St Joseph Cathedral Basilica

The interior is beautiful. The staff isn’t helpful and borderline rude when dealing with people. I called to get info about catechism, and I was told the fee was $ 220. When I arrived, I was told that the «donation» was $ 300 per child!!!
This parish completely takes advantage at the fact that they are the only parish in the area that offers a 1 year program. Every other place charged less than $ 100.
Is the bishop himself teaching the classes? It is outrageous and completely ridiculous to charge that much for one child especially since the kids aren’t allowed to have a godparent during the ceremony.
Such a shame that the church takes advantage of people. Smh.

Great cathedral. Came here to ask blessings, good health, and guidance for my grandfather who has fallen ill and is fighting a Stage 3 Lymphoma. Stage 3 on the neck & currently Stage 1 on the stomach. :(Lè sigh!
Upon arrival for the 12pm noon mass, the cathedral was peaceful located at the heart of downtown. The mass that was held was the shortest mass Ive ever been to. Yet, the mass was meaningful and didn’t felt rushed at all for a 30−40min mass.
I will definitely be back to ask many more blessings and prayers. Thank you.
Currently, I hope everyone prays for my grand father. He has less than 6months to live without treatment as of now. Doctor says with chemo, he has a 25% chance survival and side effects is terrible and he may not be able to handle it with his righteous age of 86. And another treatment for radiation, its only done in the local area, but won’t take as much of the cancer out, so its out of the equation either. :(Ugh!

In town for Wrestlemania 31. Attended 8:30 mass. This church was beautiful and the priest was inspiring. The parish members were warm and friendly.

My wife and I went to this church for the first time last Sunday and we loved it.
They put 4 baskets up front so you can put your donate in.
Pros:
Clean
Very beautiful church
Feels so lively.
They even have a music sheet for use to take to sing along.

I am out of towner who stay at nearby San Jose Hilton. This place is a 10 min walk from the Hilton. This is a great looking church. The people are sure friendly. The mass was about 1 hour, which is perfect for my taste. Another thing that I like is that you go up to the alter to give alms during the ceremony. The church is beautiful inside and out. However, there is one uncomfortable element, which is there are a few homeless people sleeping nearby and asking for money. I don’t know whether to give the homeless people money or giving this opulent church the money. Ironically, I found that the church was short $ 1000 last month from donations. Oh, well, I really do like this church.

This church is so absolutely gorgeous. It’s huge, but since the layout is circular, it still has that intimate feel. Antonia was really nice and helpful. Before I settled on my date, she was able to hold two dates for me even before I had put a deposit. The coordinators are all great, and their fee is included in the donation. I can’t wait to walk down the aisle here.

This is a beautiful church. It’s grand, yet intimate. The details in the church are really pretty and it just feels special here. We did pay to park but it was a weeknight, so it was a flat fee of $ 6 in the closest lot.
We will return for mass and I can’t wait!

Love this Cathedral! This is the church I have attended since I was little girl. I have seen it change and I love coming to mass here. The inside is beautiful, clean and well kept. The Sunday morning, english mass at 8:30am is great! Street parking is free because its Sunday. Homeless people are usually outside but they do no harm. I look forward to Sunday mornings because I know I will be in here.

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph is a large Roman Catholic church located in Downtown San Jose. This minor basilica is the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose and is named for Saint Joseph, patron saint of the universal church. This building is also listed as a California Historical Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
I wandered into St. Joseph yesterday afternoon to take a look. A Spanish Mass was about to begin, and I was immediately awestruck by the central dome and the egalitarian worship in the the round configuration. The copper water receptacle at the entrance was also pretty cool, as was the community energy both inside and outside the Church.

I just wish if they can follow their weekly mass schedules. Like this friday morning, I got up early to hear mass at 7:30 but the church is closed & no mass. Its 3 stars for disappointment. This is the 2^nd time that happened to me, the first time was on my birthday last April. I am not really a devoted catholic but I do my part of going to church as often as I can, on special occasions, on first wednesdays and or first fridays. Hope they can do something about their mass schedules.

Great venue for a Catholic wedding. Most expensive in the bay area, but definitely worth it if you can afford the $ 1700 for the service.

Beautiful! amazing! one of my favorites!
Don’t mind the homeless they don’t bite!
I would love to get married there just a little too much $$$

Please keep in mind that I am not a church go-​er. We came here for a wedding ceremony and thought this place was beautiful. From the floor to the ceiling, this place looked like it should be in Europe. Every part of the church was breathtaking and it looked like something from a movie.
Even if you do not go to church, you have to check this place out.
4 stars…
Enjoy!

One of the most beautiful churches in the Bay Area. Remodeled back in 1990. It has been in San Jose for more than a 100 years and has lots of history.
I love attending mass at St. Joseph because of how beautiful everything sounds with their vaulted ceilings and their beautiful organ. I also love how their choir sings, it’s like listening to an opera. It is that beautiful.

By far one of the most beautiful cathedrals I’ve ever seen. I’ve been to a couple in my lifetime for weddings, including the one at Stanford University and this one takes the cake. It looks painstakingly authentic. Whatever team of hundreds or thousands put in the time to make this masterpiece of a building needs a pat on the back!
I was here to attend my friend’s son’s baptism. Like a reviewer stated earlier, the audio system there has a few bugs. I was only able to understand every third or fourth word when the pastor was speaking. The pastor was on a headset which was not that effective but the hand microphone used earlier sounded more clear.
This place was packed as lots of families and friends attended to baptize their kids that day. It was an honor just to be invited here and witness one of the baptism ceremonies.

I forgot how beautiful this church is and how comforting a Sunday mass can be to my soul.

Beautiful church. Lovely setting for a wedding ceremony.

I’m giving this cathedral 5 stars because its interior is beautiful, and I’m afraid of rating it any lower since doing so might be considered a sin.
However, I would not choose this place for going to mass on a regular basis because I had a really difficult time hearing what the priest or speaker was saying. The architecture and, therefore, the acoustics are very unique, and they really need a sound engineer to come in and setup the correct kind of speakers for mass. They appear to be using a set of white speakers on either side of the alter that seem to exacerbate the echo. They also have about a dozen downward facing drivers suspended from the ceiling, but they weren’t turned on… probably used for special occasions.
So, you might not come here every Sunday, but definitely come check it out — it’s definitely worth the trip.

I attended a wedding rehearsal and ceremony here. They are very organized and on top of things from what I could see. The Cathedral is amazingly beautiful!

Passed by here after a little adventure at The Tech Museum. I was intrigued because of all the uniformed individuals *coughs* (men) *coughs* so after my Daughter and I got acquainted w/​a few policemen and their horses. we got in to see the inside of the church, to see the massive crowd lined up (it was so packed that a lot were outside) to listen to the pastor and to pay tribute to those effected by ⁹⁄₁₁ which in reality we were all effected by that horrific day in one way or another.
The inside is very elegant… a sense of unity and peace when you walk in which is a great sign no matter which religion you practice. I am not Catholic but I do respect other aspects of religions so it was important that I express that w/​my Daughter so she can understand that religion. faith comes in many forms and though there are no absolute right or wrong, it is good to accept and be open-​minded.
The church is very spacious. very open and not cramped like some others that I’ve been to. Unlike Jubilee (Christian church I went to once), there are no digital media. Unlike St. Victor’s Church… this church is well ventilated and will not have you feel claustrophobic.
There is a gift shop next to the church which I find odd but that’s just me. I’m not used to place of worship selling for profit but then again I think that Buddhist temples do that by selling food on certain days so in a way it’s the same!
If I was Catholic, or if my husband to be later is Catholic, this church might be the church I want to be married in because. one word: beautiful!!!