Churches & Places of Worship in New Orleans, LA

“Every time I sit down to try to write a review, I end up with an essay too long for Google Maps.

Here’s the short of it:

I moved to New Orleans just over a year ago right after college, and have been coming to St. Patrick’s for about that long.

The community is very welcoming, but you might not necessarily know unless you snuck around the corner to the courtyard for coffee hour after mass, which I highly recommend sticking around for. There are usually donuts, occasionally jambalaya or pancakes, and every once in a while, a great feast in the beautiful rectory. My first Sunday here, one of the moms introduced herself, and got me connected with all sorts of other folks in my field.

There’s a great young adult scene. I met a handful of other guys in their mid-20s at a young adult event around Epiphany, and we now get together several times a week— have supper parties, go out together, pray with one another throughout the week. It was really cool to find that here.

There’s also a great intellectual scene. This last year we had an Aristotle study group that met twice a week— at the instructor’s house on Mondays to study metaphysics, and in the rectory on Wednesdays to study Nicomachean Ethics. Study groups will just organically come up too, often around papal encyclicals— there was one earlier this year for Casti Connubi, and I know a buddy’s getting one going for Rerum Novarum.

The clergy here are outstanding. I know Fr. O’Brien is very busy, but never too busy to make time for you, to answer a question, or just to visit.

And obviously, the liturgy is very beautiful-- in terms of both the ritual, and the music. All the services are that way, but especially the 9:15 Latin Mass. Really, the most beautiful I have ever experienced. And it’s a Solemn High Mass every Sunday, + sometimes on weekday evenings for feasts too. I think I know of one other Catholic parish in the country where that’s the case.

TLDR; 10/10 parish. I am so grateful for St. Patrick's. Visit, and go to coffee hour in the courtyard! (To the right of the church building.)”

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“Omg!!! If I had time I would write the entire experience on getting to this place. I'm big on authenticity and genuine energies. Many ppl get caught up in the commercialization of Voodoo.... while Queen Mother does have product to sell, I can't describe the ambiance we felt. We went to different "Voodoo" spots but were disappointed because personally for us, the spots didn't resonate with us....For those who really want to learn and receive wisdom, please visit this Temple. I really can't express the appreciation we have for someone by way of Universe for directing us to this place. We were determined to visit an authentic place (according to our preference and energies) before leaving this visit and fortunately this was our last destination before heading back home. Looking forward to visiting again.”