Some people sense God in a large-group atmosphere. In fact, they may feel energized by it, while others prefer an intimate setting. We need both. The improvements include 19 classrooms, four large meeting rooms, a gymnasium, social center, teen room and kitchen. Other Catholic churches that have recently added on or renovated to increase meeting and classroom space include St. Hubert Church in Hoffman Estates, St. Raymond Church in Mt. Prospect and Our Lady of the Wayside Church in Arlington Heights.
People have a hunger to attend classes to learn about spirituality and religious beliefs.
Some people feel like they're not grounded in these things. For example, in January, more than 180 Holy Family parishioners participated in a four-week lecture series focusing on the differences between Catholicism and fundamentalism. Steve Smith, Holy Family's associate director of adult faith, is launching a new spring program for young adult Catholics. We'll have high-energy dramas, followed by coffee and discussion. Tom Meehan, Holy Family director of communications, hopes to stream Brennan's audio on the Internet to feature live feed from sunrise to sunset, which could be accessed at Holy Family's Web site.