Beliefs

In the 1960s, as a direct result of the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic Mass was changed beyond recognition. Latin, reverence, and large chunks of Catholic doctrine went out the window. Disaster followed. Mass attendance plummeted, belief eroded, vocations dried up.

At St. Gertrude the Great, we remain faithful to the “old ways”—the Church’s doctrine and worship, tried and true, unchanged and unchangeable. We treat the Mass and Christ’s Body and Blood for what they are―the holiest thing this side of heaven. We preach only eternal truths of the Catholic faith—no feel-good stuff, no fuzziness, no ecumenical sell-outs.

At St. Gertrude the Great, you’ll see Mass celebrated in the ancient and venerable Latin rite, whose central prayers have been exactly the same since the days when our forebears in the faith emerged from the catacombs. As a Catholic you have a right to sound doctrine and pure worship—a right that no one, not even a bishop or a pope, can take away.

If you want to worship and believe as Catholics have always worshipped and believed, join us at St. Gertrude the Great.

Dress Code

Ladies and Girls:

  • Modest dress or skirt
  • Head covering (Veils available at church)
  • No tight fitting, low cut, short, slit, sleeveless or revealing clothing
  • No pants or trousers

Men and Boys:

  • Dress shirt and tie
  • Suit coat, jacket or sweater
  • Dress shoes

Forbidden for All:

  • Shorts
  • Tee-shirts
  • Sweat shirts
  • Sweat pants
  • Athletic shoes
  • Jeans
  • Clothing with messages, large brand logos, sports logos, etc