Holy Name Cathedral
Holy Name Cathedral
4.5
5:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
5:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
5:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
5:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
5:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
5:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
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Address
Neighbourhood: Near North Side
How to get there
- Chicago • 2 min walk
- Grand • 6 min walk
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4.5
1,120 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
273
Average
43
Poor
6
Terrible
2
The_Lankan
Rochester, MI1,115 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Whenever we are in Chicago on a Sunday, we always attend the 10:30am mass. Feels like attending a mass in a church in Europe. Not sure what is going on with the protestors in front of the Cathedral, they have been there every time there is a mass. They don’t harass or bother anyone, but it’s a bit strange.
Written 24 July 2022
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Hang Do
Houston, TX117 contributions
Oct 2021
Visiting and praying inside. Even it did not turn on light, but I can see the big, tall architecture of the cathedral when we visited 3 days in Chicago, IL. It is 1-minute walk from Chicago subway station, and few block to the bus # 146 on N. Michigan Ave.
Written 17 October 2021
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vasander
Chicago, Illinois11 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Stay away! Remodel in the 1960s ruined the original historic design. The current atmosphere is plain ugly and even kind of creepy. Cannot believe this is a Catholic church. It should feel like Heaven inside, unfortunately this was the opposite. There are so many beautiful old churches in the city, don't waste your time here.
Written 27 August 2024
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Grover R
Pensacola, FL22,266 contributions
Jun 2022
While my wife was shopping on the Magnificent Mile, I wandered west to see two important Cathedrals in Chicago. I was primarily looking for the St James Episcopal but only a block away was the Catholic cathedral, Holy Name Cathedral. I only got to see the exterior beautiful stone structure surrounded by high-rises.
Written 12 August 2022
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Patricia A
Chicago, IL534 contributions
May 2017 • Family
We came to mass over memorial day weekend, on Saturday evening – – and happen to catch the end of a wedding!
It was gorgeous!!!!
The Cathedral is famous, and has historic architecture. It's simply amazing!
Here's a tip!!! Be sure to arrive early so that you can park conveniently, for FREE, across the street in the parking area for those attending mass. If you arrive early, it is a famous cathedral so several people will be taking photographs and you will fit right in.
Try to sit up near the front, so you can get a good view of the famous RED cardinal "hats" that hang from the ceiling, at the very front of the chapel.
Please press "yes" if you find this helpful, as I wonder if anyone actually reads these.....
It was gorgeous!!!!
The Cathedral is famous, and has historic architecture. It's simply amazing!
Here's a tip!!! Be sure to arrive early so that you can park conveniently, for FREE, across the street in the parking area for those attending mass. If you arrive early, it is a famous cathedral so several people will be taking photographs and you will fit right in.
Try to sit up near the front, so you can get a good view of the famous RED cardinal "hats" that hang from the ceiling, at the very front of the chapel.
Please press "yes" if you find this helpful, as I wonder if anyone actually reads these.....
Written 29 May 2017
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Luvs2TravelAnywhere
New York City, NY7,170 contributions
Apr 2016
Holy Name Cathedral was on one of the walking tours I went on. It is a beautiful downtown Cathedral rich in history and worth a quick stop. I read Al Capone's men gunned down a gangster here and the bullet hole is still visible.
Written 10 April 2016
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Adam N
Detroit, MI92 contributions
Jul 2014 • Friends
What happened to this Cathedral?? It is so modern that it hurts, although it is beautiful still. My biggest irritation is that you cannot even tell where the tabernacle is, and when you find it, you are amazed by how hideous it is. It is an orb that's part of a bigger sculpture. I'm seen pictures before the renovation and it was much more beautiful.
Written 31 July 2014
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FoodieChefDina
Mexico City, Mexico4,197 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
It has the most gorgeous color stained windows and all the exquisite details all over the architecture. You have to get a peek inside.
Written 14 October 2018
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pkmills
Iowa44 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
My wife and I enjoy attending Mass at Holy Name whenever we are in Chicago. The architecture of the Church is very interesting. We love listening to the choir and the organ.
Written 18 June 2014
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Lewis H
Queen Creek, Arizona, United States16 contributions
Apr 2013 • Couples
Great piece of gangster history on this building. Steps that wrap around the cathedral were put there to cover up epic amounts of bullet holes from an Al Capone shooting against a former rival. One of the holes is still visible. Overall beautiful place to visit.
Written 14 April 2013
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Is the public able to come in and w ok around. Such a a beautiful church!
Written 4 January 2018
It's a Church . . . go on in as long as it is not after visiting hours. I sincerely doubt if they appreciate cameras flashing though. While you're there, light a candle, say a prayer and leave a couple bucks in the box.
Written 17 January 2018
Mass schedule from their website:
Weekday
6:00, 7:00, 8:00 AM; 12:10, 5:15 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM, 12:10 PM
Saturday Vigil
5:15, 7:30 PM
Sunday
7:00, 8:15, 9:30, 11:00 AM; 12:30, 5:15 PM
Written 9 February 2016
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