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Holy Rosary Shrine is dedicated to fostering union with Jesus through Our Blessed Mother and her Holy Rosary. Central to our mission is beautiful and reverent worship, preaching His Word, devotional and evangelization events, and service to those in need. Staffed by the Franciscans of the Poor Christ, we offer extended hours for the Sacrament of Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, retreat days and Franciscan and Marian spiritual formation. The Shrine has a rich history of being home to many different ethnic groups in the "Immigrant City" of Lawrence, Massachusetts which continues to this day.

Confession Times

Confession Times

Information about confession times and days and how to make a good confession.

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How to Pray the Rosary

How to Pray the Rosary

The Rosary Center & Confraternity. Promoting devotion to the Rosary for more than 500 years.

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Rosarium Virginis Mariae

Rosarium Virginis Mariae

Letter from St. John Paul II about the importance of the Holy Rosary.

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From the Friars: Marian Conference This Week

Can you believe that it’s November already? And with November comes All Saints Day, All Souls Day, Thanksgiving, the Solemnity of Christ the King and believe it or not, the First Sunday of Advent…and Christmas is not far behind!

But before we “Deck the Halls”, I want to talk about an event this Saturday, November 7th…the Northeast Meeting of the Institute on Religious Life. My Community has been attending this event for nearly three decades. It is our great joy to sponsor the New England Regional meeting right here at our beloved Shrine.

This day is not solely for Consecrated men and women, however. All are invited because all are consecrated to God by virtue of our Baptism. This year’s theme is on Our Mother Mary and is so epic that we can rename it the “Merrimack Valley Marian Conference”. Bishop Robert Hennessey will be the Main Celebrant and Homilist at the Mass. To lead us in recollection, we have three great speakers: Fr. Matthias Sasko, FI; Sr. M. Faustina Nath, SCMC; and Fr. Daniel Klimek, MIC.

Pictures in circles of Fr. Daniel Klimek, MIC; Sr. M. Faustina Nath, SCMC; and Fr. Matthias Sasko, FI.

Fr. Daniel Klimek, MIC; Sr. M. Faustina Nath, SCMC; and Fr. Matthias Sasko, FI.

Fr. Matthias is a Franciscan Friar of the Immaculate and a Canon Lawyer. His talk is entitled, “Our Lady and the Evangelical Counsel of Chastity”. Sr. M. Faustina is a convert to the Catholic Faith and a member of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church. Her talk is titled, “Mary, Mother and Model of Strength.” Fr. Daniel Klimek is a Marian of the Immaculate Conception. He has a Ph.D. in spirituality from the Catholic University of America. He is the official preacher of parish missions for the Marians and his talk is entitled “Our Lady, Mother and Model of Mercy”.

Each year, about 100 people attend this conference, but only 22 people have registered so far, and I am getting nervous! I need to have 50 people registered by this Wednesday, November 4th, or the event may be cancelled. The cost is only $10.00 and you get brunch and a beautiful lunch from Salvatore’s (which alone is the cost of attendance). Please consult the bulletin or brochures at the Church entrance for registration information and the day’s schedule.

Bring a friend as well. It will give great glory to Jesus and Mary!

Fr. Andrew