Pax Christi Reviews

Pax Christie is an example of what our Lord and Father wants his followers to live each day. Welcoming, caring, kind and wonderful place to be renewed in the Catholic faith. We are challenged each day to be disciples for Christ in our actions. Jesus models that we should reflect his life by not judging others and be welcoming to everyone and Pax Christie models that in the Mass and other programs that they host.

Wonderful Christmas service. Priest had children join him by the alter for his sermon.

It is heartbreaking sacrilege to place Our Lord in a "takeaway bag". If this is in fact going on where is the bishop?? May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible and ineffable Name of God be forever praised, blessed, loved, adored, and glorified in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Amen.

I've many friend and I try to keep an open mind when it comes to visiting others churches! It's a wonderful place!

I liked the Wednesday evening service. Makes it easy when I can't make it

Attended the Christmas Eve Mass service and arrived early to hear the choir and orchestra. Fr. Bill introduction that we welcome all in our community was very stated and appreciated.

This is not a Catholic Church ! It isa Protestant imitation!

wondering why prop donates so much money to this church? They never help anyone except members. I was told by Jean that they only help chanhassen and eden prairie residents. She also stated that the best thing for me to do would be to drop out of school and not go since I cant afford anything and they dont provide assistance for college books since that wont overall help me. I would never go here or suggest others to attend. if education isnt a need than I guess working minimum wage living check to check is!

I go to this church every Sunday and I recommend this place. It is contemporary, the people are nice, top of the line facilities, has lots of rooms for classes of all kinds, and also have sign language translation service during the 11am service on Sundays. The choir is top notch. The orchestra band sounds full and great. They have a large kids area too to keep the kids in separate areas while the service is going in the main area. Overall it is the best Catholic Church I've been to. Not only that, the priests are funny too. It's never a boring sermon.

So welcoming! The homily is one of my favorite parts! Great music!!

We have been members for many years here. My husband has been a member since the beginning. Our family has celebrated all of the sacraments we can here. The many church board members take very good care of Pax Christi. I fell in love with the whole church when I first came here and knew I wanted to be involved. We are greeters. We have been involved with Meals on Wheels here. The priests are very available and easy to get along with. Father Tim Power married my husband and I. Father Bill Murtaugh married my daughter and son-in-law. Father Byron even has a nice singing voice! We thank God and everyone else at Pax Christi for what happens at Pax Christi!! It is the greatest church in the metro area because it welcomes all kinds of people!! What more could you want in a church? Blessed be Pax Christi!

Very loving and beautiful place of worship. My family and I go to this church every Sunday. Father Bill is the best!
Ama Deum et fac quod vis!

Very friendly church. I was very impressed with how welcoming and friendly everyone was when I visited this location. It was a good experience based off of the people I met while there. I would recommend to anyone who asked me. It was easy to drive to, and parking was easy. The entrance is a little tricky but once you find it, it is Obvious. It seems like a larger campus but in reality it is very quaint.

Enjoy the clergy as well as the parishioners when attend Feel the presence of God

Favorite services, service focused and makes a difference in the community, incredibly wise priest, needs kneelers

Been attending for 36 years. Beautiful place and people

We live in a neighboring community, and specifically started worshipping at Pax Christie BECAUSE of the contemporary way in which they worship! I grew up with Latin, statues, incense, etc. Never knew what I was saying, only memorize, memorize, etc. Was just beginning to feel joyful, and uplifted with a little bit of new music in our parish, then bam, statues, communion kneelers, Latin, LATIN!!!!! Most of the young people didn't know what hit them! I got tired of feeling as if I were at a funeral every Sunday! Tried Pax, and have been coming ever since!!! It's the most joyful celebration of our Lord and life !! And the emphasis on justice, the music, we've never felt closer to God! Please don't stop doing what you are doing!

Wonderful music, inclusive, inviting, humorous, spiritual and uplifting.

Beautiful Church. The priest and Deacon gave wonderful sermons. It was a meaningful day.

I just went to there mass. There's no place to kneel. The father SWORE twice during mass! !!! He used God's name in vain! Also the tabernacle was not the focal point it was way off. There is no crucifix, they added Jesus to cross but it was barley viable. My whole family was surprised with the horrible ad libs the priest kept making. Also after communion most the guest left. It was just bad! The music also you could have danced too!!!! Lack of reverence. Also when I took a tour last year the tour guide said it was okay that non Catholics could eat the bread and wine. Its not bread and wine its body and blood. We state it in every.mass. the priest changed the apostles creed and the congregation followed! Also when it came to preparing the body and blood the priest changed that too and added stuff. I can't name enough things that are wrong!

From out of town, came for Mass. When I walked in, had no idea it was a Catholic Church were it not for the sign outside. All visible symbols of grace you'd normally see at a Catholic Church were missing. No Crucifix reminding us of the Lord's Sacrifice, nor the Stations of the Cross. I come to Mass to pray in solitude, reflect on His Mercy and sacrifice. But there were no kneelers! Jesus was not the center of the Church either; the tabernacle is hidden away! No Holy water to make the sign of the Cross with, which reminds us we belong to Him and are in His presence. Also, the band was the focal point of the Mass, not Jesus. With loud guitars and drums, overly long choir. At the closing procession, there was clapping along with the song and cheering at the end. Which is fine for a Protestant worship service... however, this is the holy sacrfice of the Mass, in rememberence of Jesus dying on the Cross for our sins. The disciples were not cheering and hollering at Calvary!

Pax Christi is an excellent church. Churchgoers should know that it is more liberal and tolerant than most Catholic churches. Pax Christi has a well connected and extensive community, which ranges from daycare to gardening to Boy Scouts and Venturing. Overall, going to Pax is a wonderful experience.

Definitely a different experience as a catholic church

Sacrilegious distribution of Holy Communion going on through COVID 19. Stay away and contact the bishop.

Attended a funeral service and was very moved by the amazing music, the beautiful environment and the moving insights of Father Bill. Great community.

I am a cradle catholic, as they say, and was brought up in the Catholic faith at another state. We moved to MN close to four years ago. We sought out several Catholic Churches in the hopes we could feel at home in any of them. This is the church for us. It not only has a very wonderful weekly message, it is an uplifting community. We love the way we can come in and pray with fellow Catholics. Strangers hold hands to pray the Lord s Prayer. Everyone s entitled to their opinion. However, I would love to know what the bad reviews think a Catholic mass should look like. It is NOT a celebration of Jesus death, but a welcoming of His redeeming resurrection. We remember his sacrifice but also celebrate how He opened the path of Life for us through His resurrection. The priests are so on point, they even got rid of the chair behind the altar and sit along with the people. They only go up to celebrate the rites. Readings and everything else, they sit with the community, among us. Maybe this is too modern or radical but that s what Jesus was called when He preached, too. The diversity in the community is beautiful and there is a lot more youth than I ve seen in other communities. As with everyone in MN, relationships are slow. But we take away strength from God for the upcoming week and trust Jesus will open the community up to us eventually.

Holy, wise, caring, understanding, and gentle Priests in the Catholic tradition.

I have been a member of Pax Christi for about 18 years and have found it to be a very welcoming place. Great messages and always relevant to our time and place in the world. The building is large but has smaller spaces including a chapel and gallery for quiet contemplation. The nature trail is well maintained and goes around a large pond behind the church. There are also gardens and a shrine area outside which are beautiful. I also enjoy the labyrinth; every church should have one.
The only downside in my opinion is that this is a large community with a couple thousand members. Getting to know people or even seeing the same people a few weeks in a row is sometimes difficult so it is best to find a group to get involved in. They have lots of groups and volunteer opportunities.

I had heard about this church and how they were distributing the Body and Blood of Christ in little bags or envelopes. I thought to myself, "How can a Catholic church DO that?" Then, I looked up the church and saw photos of Pax Christi, and I realized that it is not really a Catholic church. Based on the photos, I would say this is a Protestant church. There is no crucifix, no tabernacle, no kneelers, no holy water fonts. However, they do have instruments for a praise band. Maybe the people there should remove the word "Catholic" from everything and continue as they are now.