And yours does sound like a jumpin' place! :)
And generally, the big wave of Catholic immigration was to cities, where it made sense to have meeting places not only for worship but for mutual support.
And I think large churches are more fun. In my experience when you get over about 150 faithful families you can start having ministries to your community 'n stuff.
I do think home churches would be better than the kind of Shinto attachment to shrines that you get in some of these places, where money and effort go more to the 'fabric' than to anything resembling real witness.
But we do minister to the weak a LOT. I think it's heroic that y'all worship in homes. But for some of weaker faith, a building, while it can be a distraction -- even a fatal distraction, can also be a help.
I often say I learned about Beauty in my "growing-up" church (and other things, like self-discipline because I was an altar-boy) and it was through them that I began to learn about God -- who then graciously carried me to where I could turn to Him on metal chaise in cinder-block buildings or standing around in the large kitchen of a migrant worker camp. Poured concrete and nothing else.
But I started out on my knees 18" from some awesome textiles. I know I got my interest in textiles and weaving from my time as an altar boy. But I thank God that He kept whispering, "You think THAT's beautiful? Pshaw! That ain't nothing. I will SHOW you some Beauty: Look at my Son!"