The Six Best American Cities To Raise A Catholic Family (According To Reddit)

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  • @jeaninebain8345
    @jeaninebain8345 Před 5 dny +103

    College Station Texas is on fire for Catholics - they prayed Planned Parenthood out of the town- 5 thriving Catholic Churches with 20 vocations a year❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

    • @rafa.t
      @rafa.t Před 4 dny +4

      Didn't think I'd see this here but very true. Quite large and growing!

    • @propheticHeartbeat-n6r
      @propheticHeartbeat-n6r Před 3 dny +1

      @@rafa.twe have a prayer point service, where are you located?

    • @propheticHeartbeat-n6r
      @propheticHeartbeat-n6r Před 3 dny

      @@jeaninebain8345 we have a prayer point service, where are you located?

    • @propheticHeartbeat-n6r
      @propheticHeartbeat-n6r Před 3 dny

      @@jeaninebain8345 we have a prayer point service here in Spain, where are you located?

    • @Fred.jpeg_
      @Fred.jpeg_ Před dnem +3

      Yes! 2 perpetual adoration chapels, absolutely thriving Catholic community. God brought me down there; and it was hard for me to leave when he called me somewhere else. St. Mary’s, St Thomas Aquinas, St. Joseph’s, St Anthony’s, and Santa Theresa’s are home to many faithful Catholics and I love them all ❤️‍🔥

  • @buzztrucker
    @buzztrucker Před 4 dny +87

    The best city to raise a Catholic family is where there's a parish who has faithful parishioners that partake in the Sacraments and live their lives in their community in accordance with the Scripture, Magisterium, and Tradition. And they try to win souls to Christ and the Catholic Church.

  • @markhaasmusic
    @markhaasmusic Před 2 dny +50

    Just moved to Ave Maria, FL a week ago! This town is the most Catholic place I have ever seen. People moving here from all over the country and homes cannot seem to be built fast enough for the demand. Loving it!

  • @earthangel3234
    @earthangel3234 Před 5 dny +50

    I live in a small town outside of Billings MT. There is a Catholic Church that attracts people from other places. It offers Traditional Latin Mass. We have members as far away as Northern Wyoming. Visiting Catholics come in for mass. Whenever I travel I look for a reverent Catholic Church for Sunday mass.

  • @shirleenfinney9193
    @shirleenfinney9193 Před dnem +14

    This warms my heart. To know that there are so many active and practicing Catholics in our nation. Oh bless us more Lord Jesus - we need you Father God and we love you with and in your Holy Spirit. Amen.

  • @mmthomas3729
    @mmthomas3729 Před 5 dny +77

    Mobile, Alabama is 1/3 Catholic. There is a Catholic church in every neighborhood. On Sundays, there are Masses from 7 am to 9:30 at night. Mobile is home to a Visitation monastery and a Carmelite monastery. The Sisters of Charity have run a Catholic hospital since the 1840s. Mobile also has the oldest college in Alabama - Spring Hill College, founded in 1830, is a Jesuit college. The number of Catholic grammar schools rivals the number of public grammar schools and the archdiocese runs 2 high schools. There are also 2 Catholic nursing homes.

    • @GonzoTheRosarian
      @GonzoTheRosarian Před 4 dny +3

      Having lived in Mobile previously I can vouch for that.

    • @shirleenfinney9193
      @shirleenfinney9193 Před dnem +2

      Wowww! Masses late at night to accommodate parishioners. Praise the Lord Almighty!

    • @kevinphillips150
      @kevinphillips150 Před 12 hodinami

      Are there any Tridentine Latin Masses available?

  • @williamscott3123
    @williamscott3123 Před 5 dny +57

    I moved to Florida three years ago and have been very pleased with the Catholic parishes I have visited, especially the one that I call home. Churches are conservative, vibrant, ethnically diverse, and Sunday Masses are packed with young families.

  • @autoguy57
    @autoguy57 Před 5 dny +135

    ANY city is a good city for Catholics! This world is lost, Jesus I trust in you! 🙏🙏

    • @josipjosipovic4765
      @josipjosipovic4765 Před 3 dny +6

      Not in Pakistan.

    • @kevinphillips150
      @kevinphillips150 Před 12 hodinami +2

      The bigger the city, the more of a secular society there is going to be.

    • @Battlefield1918
      @Battlefield1918 Před 9 hodinami

      @@kevinphillips150 100%, people don't seem to understand that. I'd say the U.S isn't good place to raise a family, society is far too gone.

  • @judyp.6753
    @judyp.6753 Před 3 dny +40

    It’s sad that San Antonio, TX, with its 3 major Catholic Universities didn’t make list, but our Archbishop is failing us! We’ve had many, many Catholic schools close under his watch and he completely ignores the poorest of his parishes. Very sad!

    • @propheticHeartbeat-n6r
      @propheticHeartbeat-n6r Před 3 dny

      @@judyp.6753 we have a prayer point service here in Spain, where are you located?

    • @propheticHeartbeat-n6r
      @propheticHeartbeat-n6r Před 3 dny

      @@judyp.6753 we have a prayer point service here in Spain, where are you located?

    • @TxHoneybee01
      @TxHoneybee01 Před dnem +3

      It is so true and very sad.

    • @FrankRios2b
      @FrankRios2b Před dnem +1

      Holy Spirit Catholic Church in San Antonio off of Blanco has one of the Adoration Chapels in the country!!!

    • @judyp.6753
      @judyp.6753 Před dnem

      @@FrankRios2b that’s awesome! Of course you are on the North side of town and have a wealthy congregation. St. Margaret Mary’s is one of the most beautiful churches in SA, but sadly our congregation is one of the poorest. Our antiquated AC system goes out often and we have a hole in our ceiling that’s been there since before Covid! Our own priest had to get on the roof himself to repair it. I could go on and on about the repairs needed. We had to resort to keeping our adoration side chapel locked at all times except during mass times because the homeless kept going in and doing unmentionable acts! They destroy our fences and leave so much trash that it’s gotten to where we can’t keep up! Break ins and theft are a problem too. It’s so sad! It’s been years since Archbishop Gustavo has visited. He truly has forgotten us and this part of town needs this parish the most! God bless and be thankful for your affluent parish.

  • @jess.e
    @jess.e Před 3 dny +26

    I live in New York City. Although it is liberal politically, the Archdiocese of New York serves the pastoral and spiritual needs of 2.5 million Catholics in nearly 300 parishes throughout its three boroughs of New York City and seven counties to the north. We also have some of the most beautiful churches here. I ✝New York.

    • @propheticHeartbeat-n6r
      @propheticHeartbeat-n6r Před 3 dny

      @@jess.e have a prayer point service, where are you located?

    • @jess.e
      @jess.e Před 3 dny

      @@propheticHeartbeat-n6r On the Westside in the fifties.

    • @SaintJoseph911
      @SaintJoseph911 Před 3 dny

      Is the cost of living as bad as people say?

    • @jess.e
      @jess.e Před 3 dny +2

      @@SaintJoseph911 That's the general complaint here but I am a retiree on a fixed income with a simple lifestyle so no matter what happens to the economy, I do not feel the effect much. I always have enough food on the table, I have a nice small apartment in a building for low income seniors and I am able to feed my travel bug. There are many Catholic churches within a short distance, three of which offer TLM.

    • @propheticHeartbeat-n6r
      @propheticHeartbeat-n6r Před 2 dny

      @@jess.e so where are you from

  • @John2verse5
    @John2verse5 Před 5 dny +54

    "All the evils of the world are due to lukewarm Catholics"
    - St. Pope Pius
    Just wait until faith is tested. The Heart of the matter is truly a matter of Heart.

  • @Nicholas-bc3qt
    @Nicholas-bc3qt Před 4 dny +34

    Detroit has over 20 places where you can attend the Traditional Latin Mass, several traditionalist Catholic schools, monasteries and the Churches there Church building are incredible everywhere you go.

    • @POrick4100
      @POrick4100 Před 2 dny +3

      St. Joseph shrine is the best

    • @Nicholas-bc3qt
      @Nicholas-bc3qt Před 2 dny

      @@POrick4100 100%! I was in their choir when I lived there. Back when it was an Oratory

    • @PatriciaRoxana78
      @PatriciaRoxana78 Před 14 hodinami +1

      I’ve heard this!!

  • @conservativecatholic9030
    @conservativecatholic9030 Před 5 dny +29

    I am from California and spent 5 years in seminary. My wife is from Georgia but lived in Lafayette, Louisiana for many years. Most of her friends live there. I can confirm the strength of the communities. I have also seen beautiful liturgy there and wish I could find something like that in my home archdiocese.

    • @leoinsf
      @leoinsf Před 4 dny +1

      Yes! Liturgy is more important than people: the Catholic effect!

    • @propheticHeartbeat-n6r
      @propheticHeartbeat-n6r Před 3 dny

      @@conservativecatholic9030 we have a prayer point service here in Spain, where are you located?

  • @Lexarf0rk
    @Lexarf0rk Před 6 dny +153

    Houston, TX has become an orthodox, conservative, and flourishing Catholic city that fosters tradition.

    • @caroleunderwood5002
      @caroleunderwood5002 Před 6 dny +5

      Which parishes in Houston do you consider orthodox and conservative?

    • @kingcrool
      @kingcrool Před 6 dny +22

      @@caroleunderwood5002Annunciation, Regina Caeli, St. Bartholemew just to name a few

    • @caroleunderwood5002
      @caroleunderwood5002 Před 6 dny +11

      @@kingcrool I forgot about them - the first church built in the Archdiocese, I think. I could live in that church, like Anna and Simeon in the Temple. When I lived in Houston , I went to Holy Rosary and loved the Dominicans priests. I would add that parish to your list. Knelt for Communion, only priests gave the Eucharist, etc.

    • @almeggs3247
      @almeggs3247 Před 5 dny

      I personally feel that the new attempt by Luther to destroy the only true faith is the FOOD ! When did a mass become a restaurant?
      My neighbor told me to go to the Baptist Church which is much closer than St Cabrini because their food at the Baptist “place” is much better!

    • @brysonstevens1431
      @brysonstevens1431 Před 5 dny +3

      ​@@caroleunderwood5002 Holy Rosary

  • @PhilipGermani
    @PhilipGermani Před 5 dny +25

    Yes, Cincinnati for sure! I have adopted this as my hometown, and Catholic life here is quite vibrant. Check out our Cathedral St. Peter in Chains, St. Xavier, and Old St. Mary's, plus countless others!

    • @KoalaF3
      @KoalaF3 Před 4 dny +7

      I recently got a remote job based out of Cincinnati and did a week in office. Hearing radio advertisements for Fish Frys and debates over the best Catholic Parish on a top 40 radio station was a culture shock to say the least.

    • @PhilipGermani
      @PhilipGermani Před 4 dny

      @@KoalaF3 Too funny! Thanks for sharing.

    • @propheticHeartbeat-n6r
      @propheticHeartbeat-n6r Před 2 dny

      @@PhilipGermani greetings?

  • @Mike_and_Ike-xb3io
    @Mike_and_Ike-xb3io Před 3 dny +23

    Conservative Catholicism may be growing, but Catholics all believe their parish is the best. My kids spent 12 years in Catholic schools, and hung around “Catholic” families. The sad fact is that most Catholics are lukewarm, dipping their toe in the water, just in case - the humanistic qualities of The Church has led to indifferentism (all Christians are alike) even within the religious. Of course, parishioners are generally nice people, but that will not get you through the narrow gates.

  • @calebsmith5102
    @calebsmith5102 Před 2 dny +5

    Greenville SC is an area with explosive growth amongst practicing Catholics. Our diocese recently had an article published about our success and growth by the National Catholic Register. We offer many reverent parishes, great Catholic education from K-12 and a 2 year college, and incredible opportunities for those of all ages to actively participate and grow in Faith and Devotion.

  • @chrisjohnson5640
    @chrisjohnson5640 Před 5 dny +31

    I would agree with the list. It is sad that former Catholic Cities like Chicago, Boston, and LA have lost their way in relevance to their communities.

  • @ElessarofGondor
    @ElessarofGondor Před 2 dny +8

    Lincoln Nebraska. Technically a small city more like a big suburb, but has to be one of the best Catholic cities in the US. Adequate amounts of priests, affordable Catholic education, and very traditionally minded clergy and laity.

  • @HendraG-nn1gi
    @HendraG-nn1gi Před 4 dny +6

    Thank you for this great video. God bless those cities.

  • @lvx4408
    @lvx4408 Před 4 dny +25

    Sad Boston, of all places, is no longer on this list

    • @saturn5668
      @saturn5668 Před 23 hodinami +1

      Don’t get me started

  • @carmenmariacortesmarin2664

    Thank you! Blessings

  • @kerrytopel9835
    @kerrytopel9835 Před 4 hodinami +1

    That was a nice bit of hopeful info-thanks!

  • @beautifulrose8619
    @beautifulrose8619 Před dnem +5

    Wichita, Kansas; Phoenix, Arizona; St. Louis, Missouri; La Fayetta, Louisiana ; Cincinatti, Ohio ; Evansville, Indiana. Wow. Did not expect the last one.

    • @enterprises9983
      @enterprises9983 Před 15 minutami

      I’m from there and it genuinely is one of most catholic places in America. Strong German Catholic heritage

  • @Primordial_Synapse
    @Primordial_Synapse Před 5 dny +20

    It's not altogether surprised to see a resurgence of Catholicism in areas traditionally associated with the Bible Belt. "Iron sharpens iron," as the old adage goes; the (constant) debates and disagreements with Protestant denominations have compelled Catholics to refine their faith and theology in ways that might not be as prevalent elsewhere.

    • @joekraimer5379
      @joekraimer5379 Před 4 dny

      I believe that atheism/humanism/marxism is causing many Protestants to come into Holy Mother Church, particularly the traditional parishes. Rather than refine their faith, Catholics are going back to what the Church has always taught, but sort of forgotten. Here is a short clip (1min. 40sec) from last week in Cincinnati. m.czcams.com/video/DBdstlsll98/video.html

  • @johnhasken
    @johnhasken Před 5 dny +27

    Nashville, TN is a hidden gem with a very strong young Catholic influence. Nashville's Cathedral of the Incarnation hosts masses for University Catholics, their masses are open to everyone and some of the best you'll attend.

    • @christopherthorkon3997
      @christopherthorkon3997 Před 5 dny +5

      A very strong Catholic community for sure.

    • @michaelmathews205
      @michaelmathews205 Před 12 hodinami +1

      I agree. I'd recommend going to St. Mary's of the Seven Sorrow or the Assumption church when that opens up. A lot of history there and so beautiful.

  • @smittywerbenjaegermanjense2350

    Dallas-Fort Worth Metro in Texas. Both dioceses have great bishops that support tradition and orthodox teachings and both cities are home to FSSP Parishes that practice the TLM. Many beautiful churches and the cathedrals in both cities are amazing. Many Catholic schools and also one of the areas in the US that has seen a lot of growth/converts to Catholicism.

    • @KoalaF3
      @KoalaF3 Před 4 dny +1

      Yeah but waiting over an hour to give confession because you have only one priest for each of the Mega Churches is rough.
      Guadalupe Radio though is insanely good and is a great conduit for EWTN's programming.

    • @bluecomb5376
      @bluecomb5376 Před 2 dny +6

      Not to mention the University of Dallas attracts awesome Catholic young adults.

    • @dianealexander315
      @dianealexander315 Před 7 hodinami

      Isn’t that where Dr. Taylor Marshall resides?

    • @KoalaF3
      @KoalaF3 Před 5 hodinami +1

      Well for famous Catholics in DFW we have Trent Horn from Catholic Answers and his podcast "The Counsel of Trent", along with Dr. Italy Marcellino D'Ambrosio.

  • @kingbaldwiniv5409
    @kingbaldwiniv5409 Před 3 dny +16

    Phoenix is a great diocese, but Bishop O'Brien was a reason for its financial troubles, scandals, and broad heretical malfeasance.
    Bishop Thomas Olmsted, ironically of Wichita, was really the one who set up the Diocese of Phoenix as something admirable.
    O'Brien was found guilty of multiple dui violations including hit-and-runs where people got hurt.
    Bishop Olmsted was the man you should have featured. Not only did he clean up the messed of the previous administration, but he revitalized and made orthodox a failing diocese.

    • @KMF3
      @KMF3 Před dnem +1

      Yes and unfortunately now we've got another Bishop that's similar to O'Brien.

  • @anthonyp1414
    @anthonyp1414 Před 5 dny +20

    Columbus OH in recent years has been a good city to be Catholic. Bishop Earl Fernandes is young, orthodox, and defends the truth. Within the past few years he's done a lot of work to improve parish liturgical life, and is known for ousting a liberal religious order that ran the Ohio State Newman center. There are a lot of active parishes with good liturgy, and there are a great number of lay ministries and missionary organizations present. Seminarian vocations have also doubled in past years and are set to grow even more.

    • @AMERICANPATRIOT123
      @AMERICANPATRIOT123 Před 5 dny +6

      I've watched him since he came through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati where Archbishop Schnurr has done an amazing job. Our once nearly empty seminary almost closed. With Archbishop Schnurr leading us, we recently had to expand the seminary for the first time since before vatican2. Its been awesome to see that growth spread into your diocese! We are truly blessed here in Ohio!

    • @kathyschaefer8635
      @kathyschaefer8635 Před 3 dny +2

      Cincinnati amen!

    • @motherhenn8850
      @motherhenn8850 Před dnem +1

      We love Bishop Fernandes here in Cincinnati, and we miss him dearly.

  • @MelissaSaldanaOcasio
    @MelissaSaldanaOcasio Před 14 hodinami +2

    FYI, you can find a Sunday mass from 7 am until 7 pm in Miami, FL. I was surprised that NYC mass ended after 12 noon.

  • @user-em7pz8us7l
    @user-em7pz8us7l Před 15 hodinami +4

    Vienna Austria is the best Catholic city to live in. It's ranked as the number one city in the world for quality of life.😊

  • @tommyaqua
    @tommyaqua Před 5 dny +13

    Yo, Irving, TX is great too

    • @jetaber
      @jetaber Před 3 dny +2

      Mater Dei, brother. Accessible from the DFW metroplex.

  • @seannoll2032
    @seannoll2032 Před 2 dny +4

    The Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado is also a great place. Unfortunately the city itself has become liberal and godless, but the Catholic community here is still thriving. There's an abundance of great parishes, Catholic schools, and even TLM parishes. Archbishops Chaput and Aquila have been great orthodox leaders. And don't forget, JP2 chose Denver for the first World Youth Day because he saw it as the seat of the New Evangelization!

  • @enterprises9983
    @enterprises9983 Před 21 minutou +1

    I’m from Evansville and it’s so true. It’s incredible and it has a large young adult population that are devout. They fill up daily mass on Mondays and they produce many seminarians. Great catholic schools and parishes. Extremely conservative and traditional.

  • @orangemanbad
    @orangemanbad Před 2 dny +2

    Omaha, Ne. Just miles from the FSSP seminary with FSSP parish. And a grand cathedral with Catholic parishes on every corner and a dozen schools and colleges for Catholic learning.

  • @Johannes3006
    @Johannes3006 Před 4 dny +20

    Ave Maria, FL.

    • @aom9802
      @aom9802 Před 2 dny

      Ave Maria, Florida was a disaster from its inception. A Catholic fraud in the middle of the Everglades.

    • @sf4131
      @sf4131 Před dnem

      I’ve heard a lot about this city 🙏🏻

    • @JonathanMoosey
      @JonathanMoosey Před dnem

      It’s a small city

  • @JChristd4u
    @JChristd4u Před 3 dny +9

    6. Wichita, KS
    5. Phoenix, AZ
    4. St. Louis, MO
    3. Lafayette, LA
    2. Cincinnati, OH
    1. Evansville, IN

    • @jasatx2024
      @jasatx2024 Před 21 hodinou +2

      7. San Antonio, TX 😅

  • @jimprior5700
    @jimprior5700 Před 3 dny +4

    Very interesting , I hope they all keep it up. Catholic education has been a great gift to America. God Bless America

  • @JamesHarrison687
    @JamesHarrison687 Před dnem +2

    Love the channel.

  • @IsabeloConsulta-oh8xq
    @IsabeloConsulta-oh8xq Před 6 dny +15

    Watching from the 🇵🇭 - 🇻🇦🇻🇦🙏🙏💙💙🙏🙏🇻🇦🇻🇦

  • @Shaolin91z
    @Shaolin91z Před 4 dny +6

    Thanks Lord for your salvation
    Thanks Lord for bible study class
    Psalm 91

  • @adrianreid2055
    @adrianreid2055 Před 4 dny +7

    I get it. However my Parish in Philadelphia is fantastic.

  • @user-zr6rm9jm7r
    @user-zr6rm9jm7r Před 5 dny +17

    I will assume you made your list and are meaning orthodox, conservative Catholic as far too many these days are cino's.

    • @kurt4320
      @kurt4320 Před 4 dny

      Now days, conservative mostly means supporting adulterers and patrons of porn stars.

  • @ShoJ369
    @ShoJ369 Před dnem +2

    Can locals tell me please, Which Parishes offer the TLM on a daily basis, Regardless if they are SSPX, or ICKSP of FSSP please ?
    I want to move to a Parish where I can attend Mass daily.
    T I.A. 🙏

  • @thisis_chavez
    @thisis_chavez Před 5 dny +15

    I always pray that I become a successful Catholic Social Media Influencer to spread the teachings and Revelations of the Catholic Church and the entire Christendom. I hope and pray the Devotion to the Eucharist and the Holy Souls in Purgatory helps me. In your charity, lets all pray 7 Hail Mary for the propagation of all Catholic Teachings and for the success of all Catholic Social Media Influencer that all may be guided by the Holy Trinity, Holy Family, all Great Saints, and Angels

  • @user-yw8hs8sv9p
    @user-yw8hs8sv9p Před 6 dny +23

    New Orleans is extremely Catholic so is Biloxi Mississippi

    • @TheHokkaidogaijin
      @TheHokkaidogaijin Před 5 dny +2

      But you can't walk down the street without fear of being Mugged!

    • @FrJohnBrownSJ
      @FrJohnBrownSJ Před 5 dny +2

      Go Jays! AMDG

    • @illyrian9976
      @illyrian9976 Před 5 dny

      I went there about a month ago and there was a crazy ammount of Voodoo and New Age stuff going around. Also it has one of the highest murder rates in the US, probably has something to do with the Voodoo activity there

    • @europaprimum7050
      @europaprimum7050 Před 5 dny +1

      ​@@TheHokkaidogaijin Yes you can, you just don't go where the usual suspects are. Been around New Orleans my entire life and haven't had an issue. Not to mention they have a great traditional parish downtown.

    • @mmthomas3729
      @mmthomas3729 Před 5 dny +2

      So is Mobile, Alabama.

  • @paulnebeling2068
    @paulnebeling2068 Před 5 dny +3

    Not sure what to make of this video. Long on opinion and historical background, short on the things that would get me to relocate to any of these cities.

    • @purely_catholic
      @purely_catholic  Před 5 dny +3

      It’s a tricky thing to put together. It’s hard to ‘quantify’ how Catholic a place is.. I could try to calculate how many Catholics live somewhere or how many parishes they have… but it seems that it’s really based on subjectivity. A feeling they get when a person goes to mass and sees lots of young families, etc. Hard to convey that in a video.

    • @paulnebeling2068
      @paulnebeling2068 Před 5 dny

      @@purely_catholic I agree that is can be hard to quantify. Number of parishes compared to the size of the city could be a metric. I don't know if the diocese can provide a number of parishioners, but if they can, comparing that to the population of the city. Comparing the number of Catholic parishes against the total number of Christian churches could be useful. (I live in Jacksonville, Florida and this city seems to have TWO Protestsnt churches on every block.)
      Some other possible metrics could be the number of Catholic schools compared to the size of the local school district. That would be important to parents of school-age children. Any Catholic institutions of higher education? Any other Catholic institutions, i.e. Monistaries or Abbeys? Sizable Catholic charities?
      The list could go on and on, but I think the horse is dead already.

    • @mweinheim7911
      @mweinheim7911 Před 4 dny +1

      Cincinnati on this list is hilarious. They are closing churches left and right.

  • @annabethdemary4486
    @annabethdemary4486 Před 2 dny

    I was surprised to not see Lincoln or Denver.

  • @matthewgaulke8094
    @matthewgaulke8094 Před 4 dny +4

    I don't know how it compares to the other cities mentioned but I recently started living in St. Paul MN and as a native of Minnesota and the Minneapolis area I have to say how surprised I was by how much more sane St. Paul is by comparison to Minneapolis. You still have Woke people in St. Paul but I think its hard not to find that stuff anywhere anymore. Even my visits to what I thought would have more of a small town feel still had your rainbow flag churches and rainbow flag libraries and Universities.

  • @lindagrible3235
    @lindagrible3235 Před 2 hodinami

    0:32 looks a lot like St. Michael's in Glen Allen, VA ~

  • @Synos001
    @Synos001 Před 2 dny +3

    The Cathedral in Lafayette Louisiana is the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, not the Baptist. It is a beautiful church and agree it is one of the best places to be and raise a catholic family.

  • @ewtam24
    @ewtam24 Před 2 dny

    Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @joliettraveler
    @joliettraveler Před 3 dny +3

    When I was growing up as a teenager, Joliet, IL was 80% Catholic.

    • @purely_catholic
      @purely_catholic  Před 3 dny +1

      Nice - I grew up in Naperville… spent some time in Joliet

  • @gsullivan3262
    @gsullivan3262 Před 6 dny +4

    good to know!

  • @JohnBrust
    @JohnBrust Před 5 dny +7

    Super interesting. Thank you for sharing. May God’s blessings (continue to) overflow for each one of these cities. 🤍🙏🏻😁

  • @TheMaxem007
    @TheMaxem007 Před 2 dny +1

    Maria Stein Ohio home of the second largest relics in the USA. Many Catholic churches in Mercer county and Auglaize county ohio

  • @mimiplay20
    @mimiplay20 Před 3 dny +7

    I'm from Lafayette. It's very Catholic here. But unfortunately, it's more "Cultural Catholic" than authentic Catholic here. There are more "Catholics" who are not practicing their faith than the real devout Catholics who are here. If anything, I wish we were more like Wichita.... pray for us to get better. ❤❤❤

  • @shaunpoland5656
    @shaunpoland5656 Před 4 dny +4

    The catholic reddit is something else man

  • @stephenmartin9393
    @stephenmartin9393 Před 3 dny +1

    While I am not a Catholic, I was raised in St. Louis, where there were a great number of Catholic people around. Now I live in Central Florida and know only a couple of handfuls if Catholics.

  • @edwardolsen3925
    @edwardolsen3925 Před 6 dny +32

    St Louis, MO hasn't been Catholic since before WWII. Lots of "Catholic" institutions, but no faith. And I would stay as far away from St. Meinrad as humanly possible.

    • @polaroctoct7429
      @polaroctoct7429 Před 5 dny +2

      I would disagree the cathedral is great NO and also lots of beautiful TLM masses

    • @kurt4320
      @kurt4320 Před 4 dny +1

      The Archdiocese of St. Louis, due to a loving and enlightened laity and the leadership of the late Cardinal Ritter is maybe the most advanced diocese as far as racial justice. Catholic schools were integrated while the public school were still segregated.

  • @erlindaestrellado8184
    @erlindaestrellado8184 Před 11 hodinami +1

    To God Be The Glory Amen JMJ Amen 🙏 ❤

  • @ashleyargall8791
    @ashleyargall8791 Před 21 hodinou

    Milwaukee, WI has a large and thriving Catholic community, especially young adults.

  • @michaelmathews205
    @michaelmathews205 Před 12 hodinami +1

    I'd have to say, El Paso, Texas. It has over 50 parishes, the two churches (Yselta Mission and Socorro Mission_ date back to the 1680's, and the faithful Catholic have kept that city safe from the multiple immigration waves, dating back to the 1900s. Plus, the violence, from Juarez has not poured over, thus I would say that the over 500,000 catholic within that diocese, have done what they. And there is no abortion clinic in a city of 600,000.

  • @user-yw8cl1tx3l
    @user-yw8cl1tx3l Před hodinou

    I lived in a small town about 80 miles from San Antonio. I am old and live in Alabama, but would still love to visit the missions there. Have visited the beautiful missions in Goliad. If I could move back to Texas, I would choose San Antonio or closer to S.A. than my hometown. My hometown parish was in Corpus Christi Diocese but is now in San Antonio. God bless Texas and all Catholics. I pray Bishop Strickland is reinstated (among others) so wrongly cancelled and now excommunicated - still in shock about that.

    • @user-yw8cl1tx3l
      @user-yw8cl1tx3l Před hodinou

      Meant to say the sisters who taught us in grade school, Sisters of Divine Providence, were based in San Antonio. They would return there for the summer.

  • @wxyz4909
    @wxyz4909 Před 6 dny +8

    Watcing from India ❤❤❤❤

  • @jambangoni
    @jambangoni Před 2 dny +2

    Kind of surprising, but Memphis, TN.. it’s not a “Catholic city”.. but a great place to be Catholic. Numerous great parish options with good priests

  • @chrisalusheff4990
    @chrisalusheff4990 Před dnem

    Cleveland had one of the largest Catholics populations as well as the most Orthodox churches in America.

  • @maytc2011
    @maytc2011 Před hodinou

    South Bend, IN. Because of Notre Dame there is a lot of Catholic culture and education. Bishop Kevin Rhoades is very good.

  • @collinkuzelka9256
    @collinkuzelka9256 Před 4 dny +2

    No way Lincoln, NE is not on this list

  • @edermanutencaoejardim9138

    Visit Aparecida in Brazil, it’s beautiful

  • @ajlynch123
    @ajlynch123 Před 4 dny +3

    #1 is Evansville where girl altar boys wear cassocks 🤣🤣🤣

    • @knighttemplar77
      @knighttemplar77 Před 3 dny

      Girl "alter boys " is Vatican ll and goes against traditional Catholic teaching

  • @josemachain-of7oh
    @josemachain-of7oh Před 3 dny +1

    God, have mercy on Us. Forgive us our sins. Protect Us from evil. Amen

  • @shirleyfraney3130
    @shirleyfraney3130 Před 2 dny +3

    Louisville Ky good Catholic city

  • @scottforesman7968
    @scottforesman7968 Před 23 hodinami

    Lincoln, NE

  • @kevinphillips150
    @kevinphillips150 Před 12 hodinami +1

    There is the Roman Catholic Church and then there is the New Church of Modernity. Be careful of which one you are attending/observing.

  • @smiths4jmj
    @smiths4jmj Před 7 minutami

    Atlanta, GA has vibrant Catholics. Not sure how this list was created. Did he factor in how many perpetual adoration chapels were in the cities? Because that's what really matters!

  • @jakealden2517
    @jakealden2517 Před 9 hodinami

    Surprised Baltimore isn't on the list as it's considered the home of American Catholicism and Maryland was founded as a place for Catholics to worship freely.

  • @oremus2843
    @oremus2843 Před 12 hodinami

    Fort Wayne, Indiana is an another great Catholic City. An FSSP and an SSPX Chapel.

  • @PrometheanOtaku96
    @PrometheanOtaku96 Před 9 hodinami

    I want to know the best Catholic cities to raise a family in Canada are

  • @toyvillageandtrains.2420
    @toyvillageandtrains.2420 Před 10 hodinami

    Does this mean higher s5andard of living and strong community spirit?
    No poverty, no homelessness and no crime??

  • @davidandbernadettegockowsk9077

    St. Paul, Minnesota… the government is liberal but there are some great schools, parishes and Catholic culture.

  • @davidjones5547
    @davidjones5547 Před dnem

    How come New Britain Ct is not on this list? After all New Britain is heavily Polish and Catholic

  • @andrewcarney3926
    @andrewcarney3926 Před 5 dny +1

    I sense a lot of pre 1950 spirit in the naratives about these locales. Not much Vatican Council Holy Spirit seems to be about according to these narratives. I hope I am wrong. I am in my 80's and get a real 1940 1950 summer parish festival vibe from these stories. Not much spreading Christ"s Love and message going on there.

  • @johnpro2847
    @johnpro2847 Před 5 dny +4

    catholic churches a dying here in australia.The school system is still solid.

  • @patricktinley6545
    @patricktinley6545 Před 12 hodinami

    Indianapolis hosts NCYC, not Evansville.

    • @enterprises9983
      @enterprises9983 Před 13 minutami

      Probably meant Right to life, which Evansville hosts the largest Right to life event in the US

  • @jimorr820
    @jimorr820 Před 6 dny +8

    Did you even look at Pittsburgh?

    • @jeanmarie4462
      @jeanmarie4462 Před 5 dny +2

      @jimorr820 I am originally from Pittsburgh, PA and am a Catholic reconnecting with my faith, which is getting stronger every day. Pittsburgh has the most relics outside of The Vatican, it was recently revealed. Check it out.

  • @jordanra22
    @jordanra22 Před hodinou

    Where’s Lincoln ne?

  • @stiehler_9325
    @stiehler_9325 Před dnem +1

    Do it for Europe!

  • @paulyosef7550
    @paulyosef7550 Před 5 dny +1

    So there are Traditional Masses in these cities.🤣

  • @JanetTerrones-v8x
    @JanetTerrones-v8x Před 2 dny

    I appreciate this report, but am wondering from where many of your pictures were derived. I didn’t see the ethnic diversity of which many parishes enjoy. To my Catholic sensibility a significant marker is the inclusion of all ethnicities as children of God.

  • @patrickstoops1584
    @patrickstoops1584 Před 5 dny +6

    St. Louis?!?! Now THAT'S hilarious. Kansas City, Missouri and Lincoln, Nebraska should be on this list.

    • @markb3786
      @markb3786 Před 4 dny +2

      St Louis is much more catholic than KCMO

    • @boxthebox8659
      @boxthebox8659 Před 4 dny +2

      Yeah St. Louis is way than any of the others you mentioned

    • @collinkuzelka9256
      @collinkuzelka9256 Před 4 dny

      Lincoln should fs be on the list

    • @niccage6375
      @niccage6375 Před 3 dny

      Most of the catholics are in kck. Heavy Latino population there

  • @gerardoluna9682
    @gerardoluna9682 Před 5 dny +17

    If all Catholics move to these places, who is going to evangelize the rest of Babylons, I mean cities.

    • @RainInTheSummer
      @RainInTheSummer Před 5 dny +5

      Exactly! I can’t remember where I saw or who said it but someone mentioned once that we have sort of a duty (especially in our hometown) to stay and help change it for the better not leave it to rot. We have a responsibility to make the place we were born at a better place for its citizens and our future progeny

  • @MLKusername
    @MLKusername Před dnem

    "Top six cities" uh huh

  • @jakeabbatacola5092
    @jakeabbatacola5092 Před 3 dny +1

    There’s Clinton standing in one of those pictures and we’re supposed to be convinced that’s a good place to raise kids?

  • @Peter-tr7gg
    @Peter-tr7gg Před 2 dny

    *in the US

  • @lyndamoore2279
    @lyndamoore2279 Před 5 dny +3

    They all look mostly N.O. I didn't see many traditional.😢

    • @josephthehuman6713
      @josephthehuman6713 Před 4 dny

      The catholic diocese of wichita has the TLM every Sunday at st Joseph parish in wichita and also has an sspx chapel

  • @mathiasbustos5261
    @mathiasbustos5261 Před 5 dny +1

    Hmm no Saint Mary’s

    • @amaez01
      @amaez01 Před 4 dny

      Cual la de fsspx ?

  • @toyvillageandtrains.2420
    @toyvillageandtrains.2420 Před 10 hodinami

    The French Catholics of Quebec left the Catholic Church enmass or wholesale.
    Enter any local massive Catholic Churchcin Quebec and they are eeirily empty. Shiny andvlooks brand new but empty.
    Google Catholic Church in Quebec.
    Good luck Roman Catholics.

  • @Jack-yh9st
    @Jack-yh9st Před 2 dny

    San antonio being one of the most catholic cities in the country and its not on here lol reddit at its finest

  • @signedelacroix7213
    @signedelacroix7213 Před hodinou

    The other day I picked a conversation with a person, then I realized it was an Ai all the time, when I realized I thumb down the video and unsubscribe, because the person was using religion to make money.