St. Mary Roman Catholic Oratory 517 Elm Street, Rockford, IL 61102

"Beautiful and rich in history. You would have to experience a TLM here. Words don’t do it justice. The reverence…."

"We attend Latin Mass here on Friday occasion. Very nicely done."

"The Oratory is a beacon of light in the darkness. Canon O'Connor is a hard working Priest that puts the souls of his faithful first. The Traditional Latin Mass is offered here every day, with Confessions nearly every day as well. If you want the full Catholic faith without and corners cut, come to St. Mary Oratory!"

"My family and I have recently been attending The Mass here on Sundays. What an amazing and beautiful experience! Each homily I have heard here has been powerful, yet simple, truthful and direct. If you are Catholic, and have attended at "older" parishes, you may have wondered about the elaborate decorations and altar at the very back that doesn't seem to have much use, the Traditional Latin Mass, as said and practiced here, is why. I fervently recommend coming here and experiencing it for yourself as we have been. Yes it's confusing at first, but there is so much here that adds meaning to the faith, and shows much greater reverence to Our Lord. It's worth learning about. You can tell that Canon Zignego really cares about your soul and helping you get to heaven. Update 9 months later: still attending here every week, and couldn't go back to the New Rite. Here you will find the Truth, without any sugarcoating, and you will be challenged to be a better Catholic."

"Beautiful Church that thankfully celebrates the traditional Latin Mass! Wonderful Pastor too! God bless you Father for everything you are doing to create loving Catholic parish!"