Looking for a "not so conservative" catholic church in Dallas (Plano: live, suburbs)

[nola11]

Any suggestions on Catholic Churches near downtown Dallas that are more liberal in their views. We belong to a very open minded Catholic church where we live and would love to find the same in Dallas near downtown or north oak cliff area.

[mSooner]

Hmmm...you might find parishes made up of parishioners with more liberal views, and near downtown is probably the best place to look.

I'm just guessing here, but when you say "liberal" do you mean a parish that openly supports more "liberal" social issues like same-sex marriage, contraception, abortion, etc.? If so, probably not. I'm no expert, but I gather that the Diocese of Dallas is on the more conservative end of things compared with other cities and sticks closely to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Texas is more conservative in general, regardless of religious views.

[skids929]

Originally Posted by mSooner

like same-sex marriage, contraception, abortion, etc.? If so, probably not. I'm no expert, but I gather that the Diocese of Dallas is on the more conservative end of things compared with other cities and sticks closely to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Texas is more conservative in general, regardless of religious views.

OP- The diocese in general is conservative on ALL these issues, regardless of location. I would look more to what the make up of a given town and it's residents are like. It can vary ever so slightly from place to place in terms of what is tolerated and not. I can tell you though I have witnessed the most "progressive" of Catholic churches run a Gay priest out of the parish. But I think a possible barometer might be if people are conservative the people in that church will probably have similar views, and vice versa. For the most part Catholic Church and Conservative go hand in hand like mSooner stated.

[carroll4628]

Maybe you should try the Episcopal church at St. Marks? "Catholic Lite on Social Issues???"

[nola11]

Thank you for the responses. And yes, social issues is what I was wondering about.

[TrueDat]

Holy Trinity is in a somewhat liberal area (Oak Lawn) but I don't know the general disposition of the congregation.

Welcome :: Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Dallas, TX)

[Souleiado]

If you are willing once in a while to go north , St Elisabeth Ann Seton in Plano is a wonderful non conservative church ( in the style of the service and in the fact that a lot of people are conversed , the teaching is the one of the Catholic church like any other Catholic church in the world) . It's also one of the most diversified and international church in the area.

[mSooner]

If you are willing once in a while to go north , St Elisabeth Ann Seton in Plano is a wonderful non conservative church ( in the style of the service and in the fact that a lot of people are conversed , the teaching is the one of the Catholic church like any other Catholic church in the world) . It's also one of the most diversified and international church in the area.

Hmm...I haven't been lately, but I never would have pictured St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as "non-conservative." Definitely doesn't fit the Plano vibe!

Now if you are looking for a more modern style mass (as in contemporary music, younger people), you will find one at many of the area churches. Try the 5pm Sunday Mass at Holy Trinity and the 4:30 PM Sunday Mass at St. Anns in Coppell. I'm sure there are more, too.

[Souleiado]

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Originally Posted by mSooner

Hmm...I haven't been lately, but I never would have pictured St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as "non-conservative." Definitely doesn't fit the Plano vibe!
too.

St Elisabeth has evolved with the population it serves and has change the style of some services .I like that this is a no show church.
My favorite is the 6pm youth mass ,it's totally informal, they have a band playing more contemporary pieces and all the lectures and the help during service are done by teenagers mostly wearing shorts and flip flop

[RCtennis3811]

Another St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parishioner here! St. Elizabeth is a great, diverse community. There are so many whites, Hispanics, Africans, Asians, Indians, etc. during large Masses that I feel truly represents the diversity of Plano in general. I don't think it's a liberal Church, but rather a moderate Church. To me, that's much better than having a liberal or conservative Church that will be bound to upset some people. Most sermons I've heard in the 9 years that my family has been attending St. Elizabeth relate the teaching of the Catholic Church to everyday life in Texas, rather than saying "the Church says this, so do this.

Having said that, I understand that it would be a drive from some parts of Dallas. FWIW, Catholic Churches throughout Dallas and its suburbs tend to be more moderate in nature.