Copyright 2008 Yelp, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.yelp.com/syndicate/biz/S_96SmZW0tLbv8WDgAB4og Yelp - Recent Reviews Of Newman Hall Holy Spirit Parish, , Berkeley, CA Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:59:16 PST http://www.yelp.com/biz/newman-hall-holy-spirit-parish-berkeley-2#hrid:uChvFHK4uSifUXBPJPp9Zw I enjoyed the time it took to drive from where I lived in Oakland to attend Mass at the Newman Center. I attended when Dick Sparks was pastor. I was even active with the Newman GLBT group. I had been… Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:32:30 PST http://www.yelp.com/biz/newman-hall-holy-spirit-parish-berkeley-2#hrid:7UWfw31EzNOL9Tsw2qeQ_Q This is, by far, my favorite church. I go specifically to the 10pm mass on Sunday nights because the candle-lit ambience is very soothing and conducive to prayer and the musician who plays guitar at… Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:18:45 PST http://www.yelp.com/biz/newman-hall-holy-spirit-parish-berkeley-2#hrid:DmzmImOh_QYsaG1CmKphYg I love this place. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:31:17 PST http://www.yelp.com/biz/newman-hall-holy-spirit-parish-berkeley-2#hrid:_ibiDVVE1c4bb48a9tqbkQ Very friendly church! To explain about some of the comments previously left. The church was built entirely of concrete--it was experimental. It's pretty neat. Unlike others, I'm a moderate to… Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:46:08 PST http://www.yelp.com/biz/newman-hall-holy-spirit-parish-berkeley-2#hrid:4izRKm6jOy9xEqKnkC7BIA I have some serious problems with the way the Mass is given at Newman Parish. Before I present the reasons why I should take a moment to say that the Liturgy is sacred, holy, and has roots going back… Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:57:29 PST http://www.yelp.com/biz/newman-hall-holy-spirit-parish-berkeley-2#hrid:A2csDIetzkJqXvnQTraITA Wonderful community, great space, love the furnishings, the bald headed Jesus, the Flintstones altar. 10 pm mass on Sundays is great. People who think they don't like the Catholic church, they haven't… Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:04:12 PST http://www.yelp.com/biz/newman-hall-holy-spirit-parish-berkeley-2#hrid:L0s24pcFeYROMp5nu1LtkA The best part about the Newman Center is that I don't spontaneously combust into flames as I enter. This is the absolute best Catholic church that I've been to. The priests are very in-touch with… Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:32:20 PST http://www.yelp.com/biz/newman-hall-holy-spirit-parish-berkeley-2#hrid:vYefc_TUY3ZXLb0qZXICzw This is a great place to go when you want to say a quick rosary before finals. It's in Berkeley, so it's a very gender neutral church when it comes to the prayers. It's a very come as you are… Fri, 15 Dec 2006 18:25:17 PST http://www.yelp.com/biz/newman-hall-holy-spirit-parish-berkeley-2#hrid:tvuCL5XDLQgTy9LPPjjUdw So the altar looks like someone shot a cannonball through it. So the cross looks like a junior high school student made it out of clay. There are many other reasons this is the best Catholic church… Sat, 22 Jul 2006 02:10:52 PST http://www.yelp.com/biz/newman-hall-holy-spirit-parish-berkeley-2#hrid:fupnEW-JcQeITUMNWLxHXA The Roman Catholic Community at the University of California, Berkeley. Is it a sin to review a church? I go for the 10PM candle-lit masses on Sundays: Huge, contemporary yet ancient looking space,…