Evangetholic Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I think I'll move. Where is the Church the strongest, preferably with access to both the Extraordinary Form and the Eastern Rites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiiMichael Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 First, I'd like to urge that you take a while to prayerfully discern whether or not to move. Second, I've heard that the Denver, Colorado area has a large Catholic population, and I'm sure has access to the Extraordinary Form, although I can't say with any certainty. The Baltimore/Washington, DC area is fairly good as well, I know of several Eastern Rite Catholic churches and the designated Extraordinary Form church is beautiful, although I'm a bit biased living around here. Beyond that, I'm not certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangetholic Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) First, I'd like to urge that you take a while to prayerfully discern whether or not to move. Second, I've heard that the Denver, Colorado area has a large Catholic population, and I'm sure has access to the Extraordinary Form, although I can't say with any certainty. The Baltimore/Washington, DC area is fairly good as well, I know of several Eastern Rite Catholic churches and the designated Extraordinary Form church is beautiful, although I'm a bit biased living around here. Beyond that, I'm not certain. Nah. I don't do things slowly and discerningly. I've got several aunts in DC. One goes to St. Augustine (only one who's still Catholic and not really). OK. DC. Now feel free to talk about sumfin' else errybody. Edited February 22, 2013 by Evangetholic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregorMendel Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dusk Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Boston You're kidding me, right? I'd say Metro DC...they're building churches out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangetholic Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Elsewhere someone has told me not to give up on the Southland proper--but to try Atlanta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 The most Catholic place? The heart, hands, mind, and body of one who dedicates their life to Christ. the shoulders that carry crosses and the mouths that don't complain while doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangetholic Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 This is true, maybe I want something that doesn't exist anymore; but my grandmother tells these stories of growing up during the days of Fortress Catholicism in New Oreans' Seventh Ward, everyone was Catholic and every thing was Catholic. If my children must blaspheme, let them blaspheme by getting together with the neighborhood children and holding pet baptisms...bah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 spoken like a man who wants the Eucharist. Good on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 An area might have a high population of Catholics, but sadly that doesn't mean much anymore. It really depends on dioceses and particularly individual parishes. So yeah - I'd say you want something that doesn't really exist anymore (but it's good to dream about). I grew up in the northwest near Portland, and despite the area traditionally having the highest percentage of atheists in the nation, there is a very vibrant Catholic community - lots of novus ordo (in different flavors!), extraordinary form, even Eastern rites (I checked out Maronite and Byzantine parishes). While it might be more common for someone to be nominally Catholic on the East Coast, in my experience a higher percentage of church buildings and people who call themselves Catholic does not automatically imply a vibrant faith community. So yeah...my advice would be to choose what part of the country you want to live based on other factors, because Catholics live everywhere. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PadrePioOfPietrelcino Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 NE Kansas is pretty Catholic...but I don't know about "most Catholic" here in the Capital City, pop just over 100,000 we have about 25% of the population claim to be Catholic, 7 Parishes, 9 Churches, A atholic Chapel and center at the University, EF on Sundays, and a Byzantine mission in town. With that said there are still some struggles, but...for the individual who wants to live nd be active in their faith and living their faith...it's not too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tufsoles Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I agree on D town, CO and D.C. I also heard that Layffeyette(sp?), Louisana is really good. I heard it is about 65% Catholic but what amount is practicing and devout is a whole different question. I don't know that answer honestly. I hope it is a good amount but I can only hope. I don't know if they have the eastern rite or extraordnary form there. Like everyone else said discern and pray about moving. I can offically say that moving is a big deal. I have moved 11 times because of my dad's service in the military. Each one of those was a life changing event and it is a big thing to move. Moving is not easy eventhough the military peeps make it look "easy". There are going to be bumps in the road figurively. The process can be frustrating. I have seen moves cause epic wars. So take your discernment process seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregorMendel Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) You're kidding me, right? I'd say Metro DC...they're building churches out there Please explain how Boston isnt catholic. Look up the demographics please. Edited February 22, 2013 by GregorMendel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dusk Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Please explain how Boston isnt catholic. Look up the demographics please. Maybe on paper Boston is Catholic, but in practice....it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Maybe on paper Boston is Catholic, but in practice....it's not. And DC is? It's really no different, I assure you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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