Holy Days of Obligation normally include the following solemnities: Mary, Mother of God (January 1); the Ascension of the Lord (Forty Days after Easter); the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15); All Saints (November 1); The Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8); Nativity of the Lord [Christmas] (December 25).
If you are unable to come to church for Mass, there are televised Masses on EWTN and CatholicTV.
Prayer is not only a privilege and a blessing, but through prayer our hearts are strengthened and encouraged. Through prayer the atmosphere of our homes and our hearts change. Through prayer God brings our hearts into alignment with His. And through prayer God works in surprising and incredible ways.
Peace be with you, We are well into our Lenten journey as we prep for the Easter mysteries. This week’s Gospel includes the cleansing of the temple by our Lord. This brings two things into my mind. The first reaction I have involves the fact that it is the Lord Himself who is…
The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of His last day, beginning with His condemnation. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station…
This weekend, we will be launching the Archdiocese of Boston Annual Catholic Appeal for 2021. The Catholic Appeal funds the 51 Central Ministries of the Archdiocese that support our parish in many capacities. If you have donated in the past, you most likely received a letter from Cardinal Sean urging your support of…
During this time of the COVID-19 virus, some Catholic artists have come together with this message of hope. We hope you enjoy this YouTube musical presentation by Salt + Light Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RF0DIpFOoBg
“As Catholics, it is in the Eucharist that we learn our identity” —Cardinal Sean O’Malley, OFM, Cap Click this link below to download a copy of Spiritual Exercises for the Year of the Eucharist. Each week there are exercises you can focus on as we, together as a parish and Archdiocese study and…
A Eucharistic Missionary is someone who believes in the True Presence of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and will dedicate him/herself to pray more, participate in and promote the Year of the Eucharist. Who can be a Missionary? Anyone within and outside of the Archdiocese of…
We are a very proud recipient of the Cummings Grant "100K for 100" for our peace and justice initiatives! Please visit their website at www.cummingsfoundation.org.