Church shopping in Manhattan

[Thoreau424]

Originally Posted by Kefir King

Churches aren't for acceptance, they are for rejection.

Ouch, but yes, on-target.

One's best chance of discovering God starts with being as far away from churches as possible.

[EscAlaMike]

Originally Posted by LCHP-lavender

Greetings

I am looking to explore new churches and can use some help.

Currently I attend a Catholic church in Manhattan. I have attended for a few years and I like the physical building and the masses, but I struggle making friends or being invited to events. So although the church is wonderful it is not great to be isolated.

So where else can I go?

I would like to be in a bible study or various groups to be involved with people at the church. I am in my 40’s and single with no kids, so the youth groups don’t want me, the married people won’t acknowledge me, and the families are in their own worlds.

I wanted to learn how to become part of a choir but my emails were all unanswered. Last weekend I tried a few new churches and I was unimpressed. So how can I find acceptance in a church?

Why not try this parish?

Shrine and Parish of the Holy Innocents

[CCCyou]

Originally Posted by LCHP-lavender

Greetings

I am looking to explore new churches and can use some help.

Currently I attend a Catholic church in Manhattan. I have attended for a few years and I like the physical building and the masses, but I struggle making friends or being invited to events. So although the church is wonderful it is not great to be isolated.

So where else can I go?

I would like to be in a bible study or various groups to be involved with people at the church. I am in my 40’s and single with no kids, so the youth groups don’t want me, the married people won’t acknowledge me, and the families are in their own worlds.

I wanted to learn how to become part of a choir but my emails were all unanswered. Last weekend I tried a few new churches and I was unimpressed. So how can I find acceptance in a church?

Go visit with the CFR's, and explain your situation. They are amazing.
Surely one of their friaries are close - contact/address here: - https://www.franciscanfriars.com/friaries
Tell them a friend of Fr.Andrew Apostoli sent you!