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The Ozark Mountains, of Southwest Missouri, are quickly becoming a destination for Christian families, and among them are Catholics. In particular the cities of Springfield and Branson, with surrounding suburbs, are the strongest growing areas with a relatively shielded economy that isn’t affected as severely by the recessions we see around the rest of the nation. Here you will find the highest Catholic population in the region, especially in Springfield where the majority of employment is.
There is one large Catholic Church in Branson,Our Lady of the Lake, which is fairly contemporary, but large, and close to all the family-friendly attractions in the area. Branson is home to Silver Dollar City, a Christian-owned theme park, with some of the best rides in the lower Midwest, including some of the most wicked roller-coasters I’ve ever ridden. Rides for small children are available too, and Scripture passages can be found hidden all over the park. A giant cross welcomes visitors coming down from the north. Branson, a city built around two lakes, is filled with shopping, Christian and patriotic-themed shows, and lots of little fun-zones and theaters. One of those theaters is the Christian-themed Sight and Sound Theater with the largest stage in the world, where they do theatric presentations of stories from the Bible.
In Springfield, the two largest Catholic churches are St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Immaculate Conception. Both are large and contemporary. Both have Catholic schools. Smaller parishes include St. Agnes Cathedral, Holy Trinity, Catholic Campus Ministry (on the campus of MSU), St. Joseph and Sacred Heart. There is also Queen of All Saints, which is an SSPX chapel, and is very traditional of course. Aside from the Latin Mass, the most conservative and traditional parish is St. George in Republic, which is a parish of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter (POCSP) and in full-communion with Rome. This parish also has a good working relationship with the local diocese, and diocesan members in Republic are encouraged to attend St. George. Since Republic is the fastest growing suburb of Springfield, St. George (while small now) has the potential for the most sustainable growth in the future.
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There is one large Catholic Church in Branson,Our Lady of the Lake, which is fairly contemporary, but large, and close to all the family-friendly attractions in the area. Branson is home to Silver Dollar City, a Christian-owned theme park, with some of the best rides in the lower Midwest, including some of the most wicked roller-coasters I’ve ever ridden. Rides for small children are available too, and Scripture passages can be found hidden all over the park. A giant cross welcomes visitors coming down from the north. Branson, a city built around two lakes, is filled with shopping, Christian and patriotic-themed shows, and lots of little fun-zones and theaters. One of those theaters is the Christian-themed Sight and Sound Theater with the largest stage in the world, where they do theatric presentations of stories from the Bible.
In Springfield, the two largest Catholic churches are St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Immaculate Conception. Both are large and contemporary. Both have Catholic schools. Smaller parishes include St. Agnes Cathedral, Holy Trinity, Catholic Campus Ministry (on the campus of MSU), St. Joseph and Sacred Heart. There is also Queen of All Saints, which is an SSPX chapel, and is very traditional of course. Aside from the Latin Mass, the most conservative and traditional parish is St. George in Republic, which is a parish of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter (POCSP) and in full-communion with Rome. This parish also has a good working relationship with the local diocese, and diocesan members in Republic are encouraged to attend St. George. Since Republic is the fastest growing suburb of Springfield, St. George (while small now) has the potential for the most sustainable growth in the future.
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It’s Time for Catholics to Move to the Ozarks
The Ozark Mountains, of Southwest Missouri, are quickly becoming a destination for Christian families, and among them are Catholics. In particular the cities of Springfield and Branson, with surrou…
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