Cathedral of the Madeleine

I have always had a deep affection visiting churches. Having grown up going to Sunday masses with my folks, it was not only tradition, but it was the way of life in our family. I was baptized Roman Catholic, however through my growing years, I was fortunate to live in San Francisco where I was encouraged to embrace and respect wold religion and cultures. Today, I consider myself a spiritual person.
Cathedral of the Madeline truly in architecture is magnificent. There are so much details not just on the outside, but even more beautiful in the inside. The colorful stained glass, their organs up above behind the church where the choirs sings the hymns, and I love how there is also a smaller area for praying.
Cathedral of the Madeleine have been in existence since 1909, most of the exterior remains original. They hold several services during the week (morning and afternoon) including a high mass on Sundays. The church provides a Good Samaritan Program to help the poor and the homeless. And lastly, there is a guided tour usually every Tuesday around 1pm. I would check their website or give them a call as times may change.
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An absolutely beautiful church! I really liked the colors inside as it was very reflective of the Southwest. I went to a 5pm mass and enjoyed the service. I really liked that the pastor actually came out pews for the sign of peace. The congregation seemed very friendly too.

WOW! Pretty much sums up this place. Never would have thought SLC would have such an amazingly beautiful cathedral. Every corner, ever detail, so beautiful. Attended a mass while here as well. Excellent mass, very friendly and welcoming parishioners. If you are a Catholic, or just a fan of religious art, you have to check this place out.

Love my cathedral, is beautiful from the inside in out:), I love the choir el Coro Hispano is amazing the English choir is amazing. El amor de Dios es para todos, no discrimina. Todos son bienvenidos a nuestra madre iglesia es tiempo de aquellos que no creen que venga a recibir a nuestro Señor Jesus Cristo que cada domingo se nos da en la eucaristía, el cuerpo y sangre de Cristo es sagrado. VIVA CRISTO REY VIVA LA VIRGEN MORENA DE GUADALUPE VIVA

If you are in Salt Lake, I would suggest making a stop here no matter if or what your religious opinions are. The cathedral is beautiful. I appreciate the lift many of their events give me and I’m sure many others. They have an adjoining shelter/​kitchen that is a great part of the community.

Beautiful church that I feel has real history. Beautiful organ, stained glass and services. Very friendly people.

What a beautiful church in the heart of Salt Lake City! I had been here twice — once for a typical Sunday mass and another for midnight mass on Christmas day. The high ceilings and beams are vividly coloured while the stained-​glass windows let the early morning sun peek through to colorfully light up the hall.

The music like angels singing, the architecture and crafted glass brings beauty to fill your soul. You wonder in like a lost dog looking for its master and leave like a lion focused and true. My heart was touched is all I can say.

The church itself is beautiful, I was a member when I lived there. However, beauty alone does not make up a church. For years I tried to talk to a priest and only once did I have the chance. I wanted to take classes to be my nephews baptismal sponsor in Spain. The classes to take for this, they never put me on the list to take and then changed the date for them. Fortunately, the priests in Spain believed me and I was still allowed to do it. I emailed this cathedral from their website and continuously called them, never to receive an answer. This morning I finally got ahold of someone (presumably the secretary) and told her that I needed to speak to a priest and had been trying to reach someone for years. She said that because I didn’t live there anymore they had no interest in letting me speak to a priest or give me the information I needed. I told her that I got the same no response when I did live there… in otherwords a nonresponse. I have a funny feeling that they only help members and only members who are VERY monetarily active there. So, if you need something and only give back by volunteering and give what you can, it’s not enough for them to create a real sense of community and point of charity. What has happened can happen to anyone and it may not be so wise to go to a place that treats it’s parishioners this way. Again, the church itself is beautiful but that’s all it has going for it. The novelty of beauty isn’t the cornerstone of a church.

If you have traveled to Europe, the east or anywhere outside of Utah, you know this Cathedral is incredible, it should rate up there with most of the beauties ever built. Having toured many Catholic churches in many places, it struck me as a wonder why, why in the world would the SLC cathedral be so much more awe inspiring than in most other big cities… and the answer is, because of the mormons. Nothing negative on that note, the fact is, the LDS people built the most grand worshiping hall possible for their people and the catholics wanted to contribute as well.
I have taken many, many mormon friends/​girlfriends to the Madeleine and they are truly baffled as to it’s beauty, they simply can’t believe anything non-​LDS could compete with anything LDS such as the Temple. It does, it does so very well, check it out and take pride in a beautiful structure in Utah not funded by the LDS tithings.
FYI: Any person of any gender, race or religion can enter the Madeleine church 7 days a week without any «supervision» unlike the LDS «temple» of it’s equivalent as to where EVERYONE has to have permission and credentials to enter.

A beautifullllll church in Salt Lake City. If you’re Catholic and would like to go to mass (or even just to see the church), I highly recommend!

Stopped by for the Saturday vigil mass tonight and took in the sung vespers and benediction — the cantor was very good, a rarity in my experience. Spectacular arched ceilings, ornate wall paintings, beautifully framed stations of the cross — good, inspirational scenes abound here.

This is such a beautiful Catholic church. I came here when it was empty to see the Romanesque exterior and Gothic interior of the building. I would recommend anyone to go to the organ performances which are Oct 7, Oct 21 and Nov 04 at 8:00pm. If you can not visit the Cathedral in person go to the website for a nice 360° panorama of the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Also, this Cathedral is listed on the Utah Register of Historic Sites and the National Register of Historic Places. A must-​see!

So Salt Lake City is renowned for Temple Square, which is completely beautiful… but this little gem is just down the road! Cathedral of the Madeleine :) The gargoles on the top spires are amazing :) Easier to find parking, for free, here as well!

Feels a bit awkward rating the church.
This cathedral is absolutely beautiful. The stained glass windows create such beautiful colors and scenes to see.
I wouldn’t mind the 20 minute drive to attend mass here.

If you’re an architecture buff, this cathedral is a must-​see in Salt Lake City. If you live here like I do, then how lucky are we that we can see it over and over? The most surprising moment is when you step inside the nave and realize there are no neutral stone columns in sight. In fact, the paint colors are bright and vibrant. It’s total sensory overload, but it comes together as an incredibly beautiful experience.
I don’t attend services in a religious context, but I do love going to choir performances and the many community cultural events they host. I particularly like their organ concerts. Harpsichords and gothic architecture? Done.

This was the first time I visited this place out of the numerous times I’ve been here in SLC. My parents were with me on this visit, and I needed to take them away from the Mormon places get them to a familiar place. So after a long Sunday, and knowing my parents didn’t go to church, I figured the best way to end a Sunday was to come here. I think they were thankful for that. They were able to pray and enjoy the sounds of prayer that I think the priest and other church staff and congregation chant/​sing. It is a very majestic building. The stained glass and architecture is beautiful as well.

Confession: I saw this cathedral on an episode of Bridezillas, thought it was really neat, and wanted to see it in person.
Bf and I made a pit stop in SLC during a long road trip. We visited a few spots, including Temple Square, and felt a little guilty for not going to church in a long time. So, we hauled our butts down the street to the Cathedral of the Madeleine.
This cathedral is impressive. We didn’t get to attend services but, we walked right into a guided tour. The Gothic exterior reminded of a countryside Catholic church you would encounter in rural Italy. The inside is the exact opposite — it’s bright and colorful. The columns were painted a light shade of purple and I’ve never seen a cathedral with so much natural light and stained glass! It’s awe inspring and calming at the same time.
The free guided tour was a nice touch. Not only did the tour cover some history of this cathedral and Catholicism in Utah, it was also a crash course of Catholicism 101. The stories about the saints brought back memories of Catholic school that I tucked into the back of my head.
This cathedral is defintely unique and worth the visit. It’s not like a drabby mission in the California countryside nor is it as intimidating as something you would encounter at the Vatican. It’s somewhere in between and it feels very welcoming.

This is my home cathedral. I’ve been through a lot with her. HS graduation mass was here, was confirmed here, and was even baptized here.
It is an important piece of one’s connection to the UT Catholic community because if you’ve involved you’ve probably been here a few times. And the community speaks of the cathedral with great pride. Its a great place.
I consider it a mildly atypical Gothic cathedral in that its paintings are very very colorful. Its a nice change.
I dunno. Thats about it.

A jewel. The cathedral is awe inspiring, and a great place to visit for a concert, attend church or just spend some quiet time communing. It has recently been renovated and I still have that shakey little «catch-​breath» each time I walk inside the big front doors and feel like I have just died and walked into God’s living room. The cathedral has the best choir in town (ok, i’m mormon, and I still like the Madeleine choir best). I find myself often brought to tears when I attend music concerts here, they are so deeply touching and very well done. Beauty for your ears. Just go, ok? The Cathedral choir sings weekly at the 11:00 am mass, organ concerts each week, and special choir concerts throughout the year. Do not miss the Christmas concerts. Go to the website for worship times, and click on ARTS to find out the concert schedule.