St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish

Mary Masuda

Wonderful Mass.

Dave Michaels

Love the new church. Thank you for making us feel at home in the Lord's house.

Anna Chan

Unfortunately, I too had a very "different" feeling attending mass here yesterday on Palm Sunday. Very click"ish". I have a strong background in Roman Catholic Faith. Attended Catholic/Parochial School my whole life; even through Grad School. I am also a teacher at a Catholic School in SF. I am born and raised Californian for 4 generations. Never have I felt this un-welcome at any Church of any Catholic/ Christian Faith. Music:)!!! Was very good (I wish I could give her 10 stars)*. The environment was just a bit different, not exactly traditional which is ok ( no stained glass/ no traditional older art). I was looking to see if St.Patrick downtown was open and it was not; it directed me here (maybe they should re-open the historical church in old town?)*. I have several homes in CA and one happens to be in this area, and I also have animals so I have made many friends here in this area:). There were many greeters at this Church with name tags, but they don't say anything and only talk with their buddies. Most faces of the Parishioners looks "sad" "gloomy" "depressed". The priests the same, be happy!!!! Cultural diversity on a low so if you aren't from here, they seem to "know" you aren't from here and don't look the "standard". I am proud to say that my school church, and Catholic Churches here in SF would welcome any new friends right in, (even my school children would:) makes me proud)*. This whole situation made me reflect on how proud I am to be part of an open community that allows anyone who believes in Jesus to enter. I said hello to someone wayyy after mass was over and an older woman from across the church "shushed me "!!! LOL.. Really funny! After that, the few people left in the church left so fast, like they were scared or would get "in trouble"!!! Seems like a few small town "bullies" there. There were many very loud / playing children (no big deal really) during mass and the grumpy woman didn't "shush" any of them, and that was during mass. Pretty sure she "knew them" and was picking on me..lol... After reading the other comments, thank God I wasn't kicked out of the parking lot lol like the other poor people here. Someone told me "Grace" is good church to try if you need somewhere to attend and other Christian churches along the way, maybe they would be more inviting. All mass responses were also "sing" song responses. Good for the kids I assume:). Just happy I received communion (no other Eucharistic ministers- took really long).* Thanks be to God:) Blessings, I just wish I read the reviews first* Didn't realize I would ever need to do that regarding a Church Community. Have a great day:)

Julie Poland

Love playing bingo every first Thursday of the month there all the folks are so helpful and suck a joy to be around.