Cathedral of Holy Cross

A phone conversation with the Cathedral of Holy Cross
QUESTION: Hello I saw the Good Friday photo of Jesus carrying the cross for the Passion on
on your site where could I witness that event?
ANSWER: I don’t know, Sometime in the morning in the South End.
QUESTION: OK Maybe I’ll just come to the Good Friday service at 3:00. Where should I
park?
ANSWER: Street Parking only… Very limited
AWARENESS: OK Jesus, I guess it’s me and you in the privacy of my heart.

Beautiful place to go for Roman Catholic church. The mass was pretty short, it ended in 50 minutes. There was nowhere to park. We ended up parking on the side street that said resident parking only and still just took the risk. They didnt have a parkng lot. The church took up the whole block so you have to walk a block or so if you find parking nearby. The music during the mass was not the greatest. I couldnt understand what some of the singers were singing. The inside of the church was gorgeous. It was also very old and antique pews. There was a division in the pews which I have never seen before. I’d still recommend coming to mass here if you hadn’t already. It’s a great place to take nice beautiful pictures of columns and stained glass.

I find it odd that someone would give 3 Starr’s (twice) to a cathedral based somewhat on the smell. Yes, we are in a downtown area and there are city sounds, smells etc.
Anyway, I find this to be a gorgeous building with intriguing architecture with a European flair. The stained glass is intricate and beautiful. If you are in the South End of Boston visiting you should go by and give it a look. You will be emerged in some lovely history of this fascinating city of Boston and it should not be missed.
Mass is a lovely experience here as well. We enjoy attending Mass here and even if you are a non catholic you would enjoy the opportunity to experience something new.

This is a beautiful cathedral. The stained glass is amazing. Attending mass for the first time here was a great experience.

I can only review this from a solely aesthetical perspective, as I didn’t attend mass here, but the building itself is astonishing. Inside and out, one of the most beautiful churches in all of Boston, perhaps on the East Coast. It stands out on Washington Street in the heart of the South End. If you’re looking for something free and interesting to look at, go check out the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Even if one is not religious, like me for example, it’s worth at least a look from the outside.

Beautiful cathedral! Have wanted to go to Christmas eve Mass here for a while.
The fresh decorations were amazing inside! The Mass was more traditional and the use of incense was pleasant. it’s a lot of incense… a lot. It didn’t bother me or my family but did affect another parishioner during the Mass.
We loved the stained glass windows and the size of the altar was a sight to behold with all the Christmas decorations. Very glad we went and would go back again for Mass. The only eh part was the smell of urine… yes, urine. IT is an urban Cathedral and I am sure homeless people do frequent the Cathedral. the incense helped. :)

I just returned from attending Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. This is an exceptionally beautiful church and it certainly has western European influences. A number of exquisite stain-​glass windows exist as well as one of my favourite saint, St. Thomas Becket of Canterbury.
This service is much more traditional with the incense and the Latin prayers. The congregation is segregated between a Spanish mass and an English mass. The congregation that was there for the English Mass, was not as coherent and close as the Spanish congregation that I observed.
To top off this wonderful visit to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, it was the end of the Christmas season, and they were given away all of their poinsettias. So, I was able to take one home. Yay for free, blessed poinsettias!