Immaculate Conception Church

My fiancé and I moved to Chicago in December and started looking for a new catholic church. Every Sunday we went to a different church around the downtown area until we finally found what we were looking for… a small church, with a community feel, and an amazing priest/​sermons.
The following sums up Immaculate Conception:
Great Priest — Fr. Larry is amazing! He is very personable, remembers everyone by name, and most importantly delivers great sermons. We take something away from every mass we attend.
Amazing Music — The music is awesome. It’s not traditional, boring church music. It’s very modern, with a great rhythm and beat.
Community Feel — Fr. Larry is a big reason this church has a sense of community. Once he found out we were new to the area and church, he immediately introduce us to other parishioners and gave us a warm welcome.
Free Parking & Easily Accessible —- Do I have to say more? This is not something that’s easy to find in Chicago. Immaculate Conception has its own school and parking lot that is free for parishioners.
Flexible Mass Times — Immaculate Conception also has a sister church called St. Joseph a couple blocks away. Between the two churches you have a lot of different mass times to pick and choose from.
We absolutely love it here, and you will too! If your new to Chicago and looking for a great Catholic church, trust me… Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph are it! :)

If you’re looking for a small parish where you won’t get lost in the crowd, Immaculate Conception is for you. Not a lot of hoopla, but Masses with meaning, great sermons and quiet reverence. And the school was just named one of the best in Chicago by Chicago magazine.

The volleyball group I play with on Wednesday nights meets at this school to use the gym. So I really can only review that aspect of the school, and not the education or curriculum they provide.
What I can tell you is that every person I’ve encountered at the school is extremely friendly and helpful, the gym is beautiful and clean, and they also have great sports equipment. Plus, there is a parking lot out front — love that I don’t have to search and pay for street parking.

I am sure many Catholics living in Chicago (and neighboring towns) head to St. Pat’s when they are attending their weekend service. On the other hand, I like to go to the church where all I have to do is cross the parking lot. I don’t feel judged when I go here. It is a small neighborhood church where many of the patrons seem to be just like me. I haven’t been to church in awhile, but I sort of want to change that (again) after writing this review.