Category Archives: Faith Formation

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: September 8

We know that everyone has a birthday. The Bible doesn’t say anything about Mary’s birth, but we know that she was born! Like all parents, Mary’s parents—we call them Joachim and Ann—probably took one look at their newborn daughter and knew that she was special. Joachim and Ann loved God very much, and they were…

August 6th: The Transfiguration of the Lord (Feast)

This coming week we celebrate the Transfiguation of the Lord. Some may wonder and ask, what exactly is the transfiguration? According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Transfiguration is: “The mysterious event in which Jesus, speaking with Moses and Elijah on the mountain, was transformed in appearance – in the sight of Peter,…

Spiritual Exercises for the Year of the Eucharist

“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 learn more…

Would you like to be a “Year of the Eucharist” Missionary?

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 Boston is…