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South Louisiana is majority Catholic, New Orleans might fit you. Although, we Catholics love our al-co-mo-hol, not sure if other Catholics are strict on the juice.
Ah okay, from what I gather so far (and these responses confirmed my suspicions)
Denver - newer, really energized, orthodox Catholic community
New Orleans - heavily Catholic in culture with some Southern religious fervor
Chicago - historically Catholic, lots of Catholic neighborhoods
Milwaukee - big community
Pittsburgh - Catholic roots and still a pretty active Catholic presence
Atlanta - lots of Catholic transplants in surrounding neighborhoods
Ah okay, from what I gather so far (and these responses confirmed my suspicions)
Denver - newer, really energized, orthodox Catholic community
New Orleans - heavily Catholic in culture with some Southern religious fervor
Chicago - historically Catholic, lots of Catholic neighborhoods
Milwaukee - big community
Pittsburgh - Catholic roots and still a pretty active Catholic presence
Atlanta - lots of Catholic transplants in surrounding neighborhoods
This sums it up pretty well. But since we don't know what region you hail from, you should probably pick the one that isn't such a "shock" to your system and where you think you will fit in better. I hope you will make a visit to the places you narrow down, try to time your visit to check out some Catholic events when there, and then make your decision.
Chicago is such a large city you have to be specific to what area you want to live in. That said many neighborhoods and surrounding suburbs have a catholic church a stones throw from anywhere, even in the non Catholic areas.
Blue Island...what a blast from the past...I remember driving through there once, within the last 15 years, and asked myself if Chicago suburbs get any more vapid than that. Was it ever an ethnic Catholic neighborhood?
Vapid??
Blue Island is an old working class community.
I can't imagine what place you possibly could have confused it with.
Denver is a tremendous place for young, committed Catholics (I'm one of them). George Weigel described Denver as "arguably the most evangelical diocese in the country." Because Denver is not a traditionally Catholic place like Philadelphia, Chicago, or Boston, you'll find a more dynamic spirit at work here, but it is very orthodox. Moreover, there is a lot of work between the evangelical groups which are huge in Colorado and the Church, which makes it a really tremendous place to live your faith.
I think you are right. When I lived in Colorado, I found that there were a few Catholics that were pretty hard core. Me, I'm a little more of a cultural Catholic. I am ACTIVE absolutely, but definitely not evangelical and energetic. I am active more out of wanted to preserve my heritage. BTW: I am a midwest suburbanite by background of 100% Polish background.
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Vapid??
