Discover the Soulful Side of Odessa, TX: 10 Sacred and Spiritual Places to Explore

Odessa, TX may be known for its booming oil industry and cowboy culture, but there is also a deeply spiritual side that permeates the city. From historic churches to hidden meditation spots, here are 10 sacred and spiritual places to explore that reveal the lively, gritty, colorful, unpretentious, vibrant, friendly tenacious and diverse nature of people who call Odessa home.

1. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (7601 N Grandview Ave): This stunning church features towering stained glass windows depicting Biblical scenes as well as a serene courtyard with a statue of Mary.

2. Permian Basin Buddhist Association (1805 Maple Ave): Despite being located in an unassuming strip mall storefront, this temple offers traditional Zen meditation practices led by experienced practitioners.

3. Congregation Beth El Synagogue (4900 Briarwood Ave): This Jewish temple offers weekly services along with educational classes on Jewish culture and history.

4. Ector County Cemetery (300 S Dixie Blvd): While not a typical place for spiritual reflection or contemplation at first glance , visiting this cemetery provides insight into how religious traditions have shaped local customs over time tombstone inscriptions include Latin prayers from centuries past!

5. Our Lady Of Guadalupe Cathedral (2215 E Nevada Ave) : As one of the largest cathedrals in West Texas it has beautiful stained glass depictions if Virgin Mary appearing before Juan Diego at Tepeyac Hill outside Mexico City way back in 1531 AD

6.Odessa Unity Center Of Practical Christianity(1029 W Sixth St)This center has been holding nondenominational celebrations every Sunday since 1966 The teachings focus on applying practical spirituality solutions to everyday challenges

7.Ahavath Sholom Temple(303 N Sam Houston Ave) : This Reform Jewish temple is the only synagogue in Midland/Odessa area and was founded in 1897. The building itself has beautiful stained glass windows, including one featuring Moses holding the Ten Commandments.

8.Meditation Room at Park University (3875 E 20th St): Overlooked by most visitors there is a small room tucked behind the administrative offices inside of Park University that features white walls, soft lighting, and breath work techniques for wellness

9.Odessa Area Prayer Room(5112 Andrews Hwy #103) Open to people from all religions this hidden gem provides an opportunity for quiet reflection through prayer or meditation.

10.Perfecting Faith Church(3041 Golder Ave):This pentacostal church has become popular with its focus on faith healing using Gods power alone to heal physical ailments large and small

From Buddhist temples hidden away in strip malls to historic cathedrals that date back centuries Odessa TX offers spiritual seekers an exciting way explore how religion shapes local life with hints towards deeper insights into humanity itself.

Websites:

https://www.setonparishodessa.org/

http://permianbasinbuddhistassociation.com/

https://bethelofodessatx.org

https://ectorcountycemetery.com/

http://ourladyofguadalupecathedral.net/index.html

https://unitychurchodessatx.wordpress.com/aboutus/

Twitter handles:

@BethElSynagogue

@OLOGCathedral_TX