Imagine sitting in that stunningly beautiful church every Sunday. It is like a museum

That is a tabernacle not a lock box.

@nathanielramos5338

Жыл бұрын

And the tabernacle is the place where the body of christ has to be put all the time.

Even it is abandoned, it still shows its beauty. I beleive the Traditional Latin Mass can attract people to come to this church again.

@DCstar

8 ай бұрын

The church was closed in 2019 so that explains why it still looks good. There’s currently talks about giving the church a landmark status but only time will tell.

@scooby1992

5 ай бұрын

At one time the Archdiocese of Chicago was the second largest in the USA ( after New York ) , but there has been a demographic change in the Catholic population in terms of older people of Italian and Irish descent in the East and North of the USA dying out or their descendants no longer practicing and instead the church in the South and West in Texas and California has expanded with immigrants from Mexico and Latin America in general . The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has replaced Chicago as the second largest in the USA .

@Cpt_Boony_Hat

3 ай бұрын

I agree although unfortunately I believe this will in the end be left to our children

@davidtyler-ul9vw

3 ай бұрын

Kids are atheists now, they want rationality, not religion.

@user-ts3mi4zk2n

Ай бұрын

Yes.. Amen.. Despite those in power trying to destroy it...❤

Dear God in heaven, rescue this treasure for the Glory of Your Divine and most Worthy Son. Amen.

@shushuwu

Жыл бұрын

I vote find a buyer, collect the money, and feed the poor and homeless!

@bye92

Жыл бұрын

It's just a building, the church is the people. You don't need flashy idols to bring people to christ

@Alexander-cg1ey

Жыл бұрын

@@bye92 They're Catholic...

@MaterMultis

Жыл бұрын

❤❤ I agree

@tarajohnson4422

Жыл бұрын

Amen

If all the trades in that area got together. Tuck pointers, roofers masons this church could be restored..

@stepheneggert9474

4 ай бұрын

That church ,I remember is right in the pilson area...

U guys need a crash course on catholic and what is what in churches. I see polish or Czech printing. It's such a shame that items were not cleaned out better and donated to operating churches. I'm glad that it hasn't been sold to skate boarding like one in st louis. Sacrilegious!

@chantalle7340

Жыл бұрын

It is an old Polish church. The writing is in Polish. Stunning!

@cubbie8330

5 күн бұрын

I saw the skateboarding church video. You're right! Complete show of disrespect.

11:41 - That is the baptismal font 14:17 - That “majestic sink” is for holding holy water - to bless yourself upon entering or exiting the church.

A treasure and work of art . Someone needs to landmark this church.

I miss this Church, I was baptized here back in 1968.

@tmo2798

Жыл бұрын

Mexicans were there in 1968? Wow.

@charmainelamont2020

11 ай бұрын

What church is it?

@allenwinston9225

8 ай бұрын

What is parish name

@Snnnnap

8 ай бұрын

Forgettable just like this church. @@allenwinston9225

@espanaballcatolico

6 ай бұрын

@@charmainelamont2020it is Saint Aldabert’s Catholic Church

This church needs everyone's attention ..to be saved..in pilson area in Chicago. I hope the community will wake up..and save it ,vary soon

@cubbie8330

5 күн бұрын

St. Adalbert Church, Pilsen.

@7:57 those seats we call it pews instead of benches.

The church is so beautiful and the words that you showed us underneath on the wall is actually polish

@marycw

2 ай бұрын

@calebdeguzman6963 Yes. This is St. Adalbert's church has served generations of Polish immigrants and their American-born children.

Can anyone please help me understand why these beautiful Churches are abandoned and left to ruin itself? It is really heartbreaking to see these beautiful Churches being abandoned...

@kuna5624

Жыл бұрын

The Archdiocese of Chicago is an especially dismissive and unsupportive diocese. The bishop doesn’t care too much about preserving the beauty of churches like these so he doesn’t provide funds for renovation… that’s usually the case for neglected Catholic churches.

@jackzonjamez

Жыл бұрын

@@kuna5624 Thank you so much buddy for your reply... So, you mean the Archdiocese of Chicago and has no accountability to its own Catholic people or to the Vatican??? I don't know much about who controls the church, I always thought that, all Roman Catholic Churches were under the leadership of Vatican and they controlled these Churches by appointing Bishops, Priests, etc.

@itxmeme7143

Жыл бұрын

@@kuna5624 its like destorying inside out

@everyhumandies

Жыл бұрын

I was asked to be civil before I commented. So I will. These incredible architectural masterpieces are absolutely worth saving and keeping. However, the church is in rapid decline, not only here in America but everywhere in the world where it has been a massive power for many many centuries. Not only are people in general losing their religious beliefs, causing congregations to shrink. Fewer and fewer men are taking up the path to priesthood, fewer and fewer women are becoming nuns, and more and more people are seeing the evil within their system regarding child abuses. Many catholic schools and churches are being abandoned because there aren't enough believers to help pay for the costs of maintenance, and their reuse is difficult at best for potential buyers. So many have been taken by much smaller groups of different faiths, only to continue to deteriorate from lack funding, and then they end up like this. It is very sad to see the buildings decay as they are, but the reasons are pretty obvious.

@bobwaters7387

Жыл бұрын

Church attendance has gone down. Many parishes cannot be self controlling. Sometimes the diocese will close on parishes and have those parishioners go to a nearby church. These churches are like "family" to its people. Sometimes they get even violent protecting it from being closed.

Most Sorrowful Mother, please help us save this church! Amen

As far as I know, the Society of Saint Pius X gets churches like these to be used again as a proper functioning church. I think it would be good to have them there.

@fullblackonit

Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I was thinking. I hope they can adquire this beautiful Church

@dmez3243

Жыл бұрын

@@fullblackonit Yeah... aside from that. the Traditional Catholic community has been persecuted for quite some time now... In fact, as far as I know, they're not even welcome anymore in any Churches to hold their Masses. Having this old Church would be such great help.

@resetsetmefree478

Жыл бұрын

@@dmez3243 aside from that what? That would be an obvious solution for the archdiocese since the SSPX is not under their jurisdiction and they have their own bishops. They are technically in communion with Rome because they recognize Francis as the pope, but they are independent otherwise. I would have to ask what is the Cardinal waiting for? If another group will use it such as the fraternity of st Peter (fssp) then the building could be re-designated as a "chapel" or "oratory" instead of a parish. No matter what there's always a solution but my ❓ is what is the Cardinal waiting for??

@dmez3243

Жыл бұрын

​@@resetsetmefree478 I don't know. It is really saddening that many diocese close old churches and then they would kick TLM out. Why not just give those old churches to the traditional communities instead of selling them off to Protestant, Muslims, etc...? I totally don't know what they are waiting for... Perhaps it is not easy but it could still probably be done right?

@G-_Money

10 ай бұрын

Institute Christ the King does the same as well to my knowledge.

I'm a filipino and I'm a roman catholic. For my support to this church, here is what I would like to say. In the name of Jesus Christ, may God save this beautiful church from being abandoned, so that all the faithful catholics are free to enter and pray there. May God bless this church and be with it. Amen. Praise be to Jesus Christ now and forever! Glory to the catholic faith! Respect to all religions! Peace be with you all! ✝️✝️✝️⛪️⛪️⛪️✌️✌️✌️

Such a beautiful church, such a shame it is abandoned. I would hate to see it torn down. Great video.

@dafrasier1

11 ай бұрын

Self Destruction of the Pedophile Cult. Good for Humanity. tear it down.

@trebleclef8284

10 ай бұрын

It is so sad to see these churches go. But unfortunately more and more churches in Chicago are being shut down and torn down or converted to apartments. I’m concerned that there will even be any left any time soon😢

@dafrasier1

10 ай бұрын

@@trebleclef8284 Pedophile Cult , Self Destruction; good for humanity. Pedophile Employment Act, 1123, Celibacy' 900 years, World Wide; abusing Catholic Children, telling them to shut up; while protecting the Pedophile Criminal Clergy. Millions of Catholic Children Abused, millions. and it continues in Philippians, Italy, Mexico.. Institutionalized , organized protection of Pedophile Catholic Clergy. We can NOT have a civilized Human Society while the Vatican, Holy See, Catholics; continue to operate .

@Snnnnap

8 ай бұрын

@@trebleclef8284 There's churches everywhere out there. Check any other strip mall and you'll find the tax free havens. What you're impressed by is the architecture and interior design of these places. If the book works then these places don't need to exist.

@scooby1992

5 ай бұрын

@@trebleclef8284 The problem was that there are too many churches now compared to when they were needed and the church was expanding up to the 1970s . There were loads of Catholic churches built in Northern cities like Chicago , Detroit and Cincinnati to meet the high demand in the 1930s through the 40s and 50s . That demand has dropped and there are just too many churches left with too small congregations and priests to serve them .

Bring the Traditional Latin Mass back, and this church will be restored to its former glory!

I'm not a Catholic but I do admire and appreciate the beauty of the Catholic Church and all the money and time spent to create such a beautiful edifice

@williamgullett5911

Жыл бұрын

Know why they have all the money?

@d4zzyb0y

5 ай бұрын

You got to spend money to make money

@Domini_I

Ай бұрын

@@williamgullett5911 because its the largest religion or earth, and among christian ones. The people of a movement like to donate to this movement for its growth. No secrets or conspiration.

@williamgullett5911

Ай бұрын

@@Domini_I Only Jesus matters

@Domini_I

Ай бұрын

​@@williamgullett5911 I'm glad that the early christians were not so simplistic. How not glorifying him through art, architecture, philosophy, poetry, and charity acts shows he matters?

Father in heaven send the right people to help restore this beautiful church, it should not be abandoned & ruined by time. Restore & bring hope to the community, Blessings.

@user-ts3mi4zk2n

Ай бұрын

AMEN MY BROTHER OR SISTER AMEN !..... VIVA CHRISTO RAÈ !...❤

Lets pray that this church gets saved! I have noticed that there is a couple of references written in Polish. I wonder if this church was serving Polish Community in Chicago.

@jozefplewa7036

6 ай бұрын

Yes, in the early 1900's the church was new and was thriving with Polish immigrants and their families who worked in the meat packing companies on the South Side of Chicago. Through the middle and late 1900s many Polish families remained in the neighborhood and attended the church weekly (myself included). Eventually, many people of Latino heritage also started attending the church in the 2000s until many of the Polish community left the neighborhood. Their was a convent, church and school which was used by thousands of families for over 100 years. It is one of the oldest churches in Chicago that served the Polish community for so long. We still fight to maintain it and keep it open.

I just visited it there the other day for a Crusaders for Life meeting. The church was so beautiful. It was my first time ever there.

@onejohn2.26

Жыл бұрын

What is the name of that church I understand since Chicago?

Okay so who decided to leave a tabernacle key RIGHT in front of the tabernacle 2:54 I know it’s an empty tabernacle but still lol

@jamdosi5942

Жыл бұрын

Who decided to destroyed our holy Catholic Faith and Church so that such a House of God is left to this destruction! Cardinal you know who will much to account for for letting this happen and now even persecuting the Institute there now just trying to fix such beautiful Churches while preserving our Holy Faith and Religion!

@kuna5624

Жыл бұрын

@@jamdosi5942 based

@kuna5624

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was thinking about that.. the tabernacle is still the holy vessel for the Eucharist.

@jamdosi5942

Жыл бұрын

@@kuna5624 Just the truth!

@user-ts3mi4zk2n

Ай бұрын

Your totally right ...❤

May "GOD" OUR FATHER " HAVE MERCY on anyone that desicrates or destroys "HIS" MOST HOLY HOME. Damnation is assured to those who do. Let's pray that all Catholics rescue this Church that is part of the Ancient Church Of The Living "CHRIST".

What a beautiful place ..how can anyone want to pull it down

The Baptismal Font is the other locked item along with the Tabernacle on the Altar (It is a Dove on top). Used for Baptisms to the faith...

Beautiful church.

The inscription on the main altar looks to possibly be in Polish. I have known many Polish Catholics from Chicago. The locked “boxes” along some of the walls are depositories for consecrated Communion hosts. The fancy sink with a cherub is a special sink for disposing of left over consecrated Communion wine. The large tub with a locked lid is the baptismal font. The bird on top is a dove, symbol of the Holy Spirit. The globe with a swing open perforated top and chain is for burning incense to bless the people with during solemn services.; the little bell shaped item next to it is used to extinguish the incense after use. So much rich symbolism throughout this church!

Once it has gone, it’s gone. We will never build treasures like this again - not until Jesus returns and restores the golden age, anyway.

The structure you asked about thst is locked in front of the crucifixion is qbaptismal font

WOWEE ! How beautiful this church still is.

One of the best time capsules right there .

That church is still Holy ground. Sacred. I do hope it is filled one day again.

@smooth2477

9 ай бұрын

Muslims are buying it

This is so beautiful, if only my city had a parish this size and beauty. It’s a shame to see it in this state

They made these buildings so well, doing it as they thought for God, that today they just can't repair up to the standards of the past. Just costs so much money, plus of course Church Attendance falling all the time, you can see how they will conclude it just isn't worth it. Glad you recorded it before it eventually is forever lost

I hope this church would be saved by the catholics. In India we don't have much churches, and the churches we have are pretty Small and it doesn't look like the western Churches. Seeing this Abandoned church I feel very Sad, This shows the faith of the new generation. I pray that almighty god have grace upon the new generations.

@williamgullett5911

Жыл бұрын

Your small place of worship makes GOD just as happy as any big church

@slu2657

11 ай бұрын

Yes, in India & other poorer nations, there won't be such architecture, though most important is the Spirit.

so beautiful, and all the statues oh so beautiful

The Bishop that is permitting this church to fall into disrepair should be defrocked from the church. There’s religious relics in this church that could be lost, stolen or vandalized. How disrespectful to the parishioners who donated millions since it was first built. Where did all that money go. The Archdiocese of Chicago should be audited to see where those monies were spent

@bobwaters7387

Жыл бұрын

I blame the parishioners from not doing a better job of cleaning and selling or donating items better. It's just a shame

@marym2583

Жыл бұрын

Cupich

@scooby1992

5 ай бұрын

True up to a point , but if fewer people are attending Mass and there are fewer priests to serve them what is the the Bishop or Cardinal supposed to do ? Fewer worshippers equals less money .

Saint Adalbert Roman Catholic Church in Pilsen. This is a tragedy as a place of worship of the Holy Trinity, a gathering place of the community of Christ as well as history of the Polish and Mexican cultures. There is quite a detailed Wikipedia page on the church.

Although I am not catholic, that is a baptism font. its such a shame to see these beautiful churches go to ruin.

Beautiful church..yes please save that church......

If I’m correct this is St. Adalbert's Catholic Church built by Polish and Spanish immigrants, and it is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago

Beautiful ❤️

The music is so beautiful

#NotificationGang, another awesome video as always, stay safe😎🤙🏼

7:54 the writing is in polish, beautiful church

Gorgeous 😮❤

I'm not religious but I hate the idea of this beautiful structure potentially being demolished. When I think of the work and craftsmanship that went into creating this great church a long time ago it really saddens me.

Father mcgivney please save this beautiful church

Pray that the Dominicans who live nearby at St Pius V choose to save this precious church.

Amazing it hasn't been looted!

I hope something can be done to revive this church. Its walls contain a great history, and it calls all to a future blessed by Our Holy Father.

The Organ @5:56 is electronic, seen at 7:05 is the Pipe Organ Console. Sometimes the Pipe-Organ and gets too expensive to maintain and/or operate. Usually in Catholic churches, Organs and Choirs are if the back of the Sanctuary. Back in the days of Latin Masses, the priests would face the altars not the Congregation.

@craigbrowning9448

Жыл бұрын

Looks like a Model 710 Leslie Speaker Cabinet @6:04

@mrnasty02106

Ай бұрын

@@craigbrowning9448 I hate to say it, but you're right. A major turn off of mine. If the church does get restored, that singing/operatic box, will be trashed. That does not belong in a church like that. Leslie himself had nothing to do with church organs. WurliTzers were his thing.

@mrnasty02106

Ай бұрын

It's not a Hammond (thank God). I don't see drawbars, and if it were, the logo is between the two keyboards/manuals.

@Jfizz66

Күн бұрын

This looks like an Aolean Skinner or a Moller pipe organ. 4 Manual. I wish I could have seen more of this instrument

@mrnasty02106

21 сағат бұрын

@@Jfizz66 Both companies (if I have my research right) built theater organs too. There might/might not be stops like that on the console.

The large thing is a baptismal font

@onejohn2.26

Жыл бұрын

Yes thank you you save me a post

Absolutely stunning architecture used to be Roman catholic and from Chicago what side is it on north or south side of city

You are probably wondering why such a beautiful place would be closed, the demonic will go to all lengths to try and shut down churches and mess with the free will of others in the process. The bird you saw was the dove and the dove is a representation of the holy spirit and the golden box would be the tabernacle.

The Holy Spirit is called as Paracelete and not a pheonix.

@kuna5624

Жыл бұрын

Also, in The Acts of the Apostles, the Holy Spirit descends, in the form of a Dove, unto the Apostles, signifying the founding of the Church.

@juanmanueld.f.6952

11 ай бұрын

Is called Paraclete if you will.

could use it as a place as a forum and/or education. such a waste of good seats.

That's St Adalbert in Chicago.

wow 😢😢

11:47 baptismal font 2:32 not a phoenix, it's a dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit 11:12 IHS (Iesu Homini Salvator - Jesus the Savior of mankind) 14:41 that's turibulum, an incense burner

Omg lord have mercy🕊🕊🙏🙏🙏

This looks like OLV (Our Lady of Victory) in Portage Park... 😮

Do you have an update about this church? Thank you very much.

IHS. IN HOLY SPIRIT. The locked basin the baptismal containing holy water. Im lost for words please i pray its saved.

That church is in way too good shape to have been abandoned for "several years "

I was brought up Protestant, but my great-great grandfather was one of the founders of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Chicago. I don't think it's the church shown here. I hope it isn't.

Thank God vandals have not entered this magnificent house of worship. The damaged wall must be near an exterior downspout with lots of water infiltration from melting and re-freezing causing the moisture to penetrate to the interior. To see any form of decay in a place like this is heartbreaking.

Faith no more!

@user-bc9ph8gl2o

7 ай бұрын

Funny huh.

Give it to the SSPX or ICKSP and they will restore and fill it.

If it's too big, then remodel into half church and half school!

cupich destroyed the archdiocese of Chicago

CATHOLIC CHURCHES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL, I CAN'T BELIEVE THE CITY WANTS TO TEAR IT DOWN, I HOPE THEY DON'T, THERE TOO MUCH HISTORY IN THAT CHURCH. POPE IVA. 🕊🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕊

@dreamcore

8 ай бұрын

looks like it's going to be landmarked

Any bells the building

When did it close down

So sad

bro that is shrine or national shrine😢

Is it the same as visitation school?

If i lived in Chicago id go just for a look

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Nevermind religion, this building is an architechtural treasure. It should be preserved.

@Jfizz66

Жыл бұрын

Religion is very important, who and what do you think put that there in the 1st place.

@onnuke

Жыл бұрын

@@Jfizz66 me :)

Opening books on the alter and trying to open things with the key is not cool. This was a holy place of worship.

Did any body else hear the child screaming in the back ground...

As a kid in the Philippines i want to grow up to become a priest so i can establish a aglipayan church and I will spread ifi all over the world

@user-jh3gz6ym5e

5 ай бұрын

Hello, are you born aglipayan?

@chrisbryantarciaga9164

5 ай бұрын

Yeah

What is the name of that opening song?

Fyi, "perishers" in description should be "parishioners".

Any steps to revive the church service ?

@PRAECOVERITATIS

Жыл бұрын

Bring the Traditional Latin Mass, the congregation will grow.

@dreamcore

8 ай бұрын

No, it was deconsecrated in 2019. Key approvals have been received late this summer to have it landmarked, but the city council must give final approval.

What are those two guys doing in there? It is presumably private property.

A bunch of misinformation here. The fact is, the city of Chicago wants to save St. Adalbert's church, they declared it an architectural landmark. It is the Catholic Archdiocese that refuses to cooperate with the preservationists. The Cardinal ordered the removal of the stained glass windows, which can be seen in this video. The windows are now gone.

Beautiful they should restore it

It's so beautiful,why would this treasure be abandoned?😢

@JacobMaximilian

4 ай бұрын

Beacuse without traditional liturgies, few people want to go to church. Jimmy Fallon talked about this problem

How old is this and what made them abandon this?

Any reason for abandoning the service ?

@dreamcore

8 ай бұрын

the Chicago archdiocese merged six local parishes into three

@scooby1992

5 ай бұрын

Not enough worshippers or priests . It is happening all over the Western and so called developed world . The growth area for the Catholic church is India ( Kerela to be specific ) and parts of Africa . In my diocese in the UK we have quite a few priests from India and Nigeria helping us and evangelising us as we did to them in years gone by .

Lord your people cry out for deliverance! ❤

You should bring a Catholic to explain what your looking at.

What Church is this in Chicago

Is this in Gary?

@decayingmidwest

Жыл бұрын

Chicago

Muslims are ready buy it, to safeguard that building before it becomes a dust

I don't think this churc has been " deconsecrated" since there are statues and crucifixes remaining. Can some one correct me?

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