Mystery Worshipper / Roman Catholic

Church of the Assumption

A roller-coaster ride – plus chips and sparkling water
24 May 20
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

St John Cantius

Our Mystery Worshipper felt interested, grateful and intrigued by this Tenebrae celebration
8 Apr 20
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Saints Faith, Hope, and Charity, Winnetka, Illinois, USA

Beautiful and reverent Palm Sunday mass – but too many people?
5 Apr 20
Winnetka, Illinois, USA

Cathedral of the Madeleine

Unfriendly and cold vespers in a beautiful setting
7 Mar 20
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

St Patrick's

A sense of community, but rushed and uninspiring service
1 Mar 20
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Our Lady of Lourdes

A mighty organ swells as our Mystery Worshipper is moved to tears
26 Feb 20
Rivonia, Sandton, South Africa

St James Cathedral

Everything carefully prepared – but don’t screw it up!
23 Feb 20
Seattle, Washington, USA

San Girolamo della Carità

Absolutely majestic - plus well-behaved dog!
23 Feb 20
Rome

St Thomas the Apostle

Dignity and beauty in a most extraordinarily celebrated mass
2 Feb 20
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

St Anne's

Love and goodwill in abundance
19 Jan 20
Edge Hill, Liverpool, England

Prinknash Abbey

Altar party vanishes in clouds of incense as the Blessed Mother puts on her wellies
1 Jan 20
Cranham, England

St David's

Advent vigil mass on a cold, rainy evening – but Jesus didn’t come so that we could celebrate and feast
21 Dec 19
Stanwell, Surrey, England
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