Mary, Mother of Our Savior Parish · Utica, New York
Nobody who walked through a church door ever had it all figured out first. That has never been the requirement.
"The Church was never meant to be a gathering place for people who have already arrived. It's a field hospital — a place for the wounded, the searching, the ones who've walked a hard road and aren't sure what comes next. The door is open. It has always been open."
In the spirit of Pope Francis
Who This Is For
What the Church Actually Is
You do not come to Mass because you are holy. You come because you are not — and because you want to be. That is the only condition that has ever existed.
Whatever has happened — whatever you have done or left undone — God's desire to be close to you has not changed. That is not sentiment. It is the center of the faith.
There is no version of your past that disqualifies you from this. The Church has never been for those who have arrived. It is for those who are on their way.
There is no correct amount of faith to bring. There is no background required. There is only the next step — and we will help you find it.