Cardinal Relaxes Restrictions on Meat for Remainder of Lent
Because of the food uncertainty resulting from the current coronavirus pandemic, Cardinal Seán is dispensing all Catholics in the Archdiocese from the obligation of abstaining from meat during the remaining Fridays of Lent. The dispensation is because of the frequent uncertainty at this time regarding what food products are available on any given day. Many people are using what they have stored in their freezers and on their shelves. Others are depending upon pre-packaged meals or food delivered through support agencies, which are providing an important service for individuals and families in our communities, especially for children and our senior citizens.
The Cardinal encourages those who can partake of this traditional Lenten practice of abstention to do so and to offer it up for those who are suffering in any way from the pandemic we are experiencing.
Pope Francis conducts “Moment of Prayer” for healing, gives special “urbi et orbi” blessing
On Friday, March 27, Pope Francis presided over a moment of prayer on the sagrato of St Peter’s Basilica, the platform at the top of the steps immediately in front of the façade of the Church, before a St. Peter's Square that was virtually empty because all of Italy is on lockdown to…No Mass Until Further Notice
In response to growing public concern and following Governor Baker’s Emergency Order prohibiting most gatherings of 250 or more people, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap, Archbishop of Boston, has made the decision, effective immediately, to temporarily suspend all daily and Sunday Masses and religious services in the Archdiocese of Boston until further…Adoration of the Holy Eucharist continues!
Given that all our routine and scheduled liturgical actives are suspended in order to reduce all unnecessary risks, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed each day between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. and on Fridays beginning at 9 a.m. until the church closes at 5 p.m. There will be no ritual Exposition and Benediction,…Now more than ever: Support St. Mary’s
As the Church navigates the unchartered waters of suspended public ministry and essential community routines, St Mary’s church structures, physical and personnel, face a financial threat that is unprecedented. This perfect storm of financial threats, pre-existing deficits in our weekly and monthly offertory—as well as being $53,000 short on our Grand Annual goal—places…
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