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Daybreak Shelter Donation Drive Results

Thanks to all who donated to our recent paper goods drive for the Daybreak Homeless Shelter. We literally donated a truckload of paper goods and other necessary items to the homeless. The shelter was overwhelmed with gratitude when they saw us pull up with the truck filled with much needed items. Words cannot express our…

Article – Humanae Vitae #9 : Married Love

Article – Humanae Vitae #9 : Married Love [Married] love is above all fully human, a compound of sense and spirit. It is not, then, merely a question of natural instinct or emotional drive. It is also, and above all, an act of the free will, whose trust is such that it is meant not…

Unexpected Miracle at Lourdes

Sheila Beirne will share her family’s journey to Lourdes to seek a miracle for their daughter and son, both of whom had Leigh’s Disease, on July 25th at Lazarus Center for Healing Shrine in Wakefield, MA. For more information visit www.healingshrine.org

Mass Intentions – July 8th to July 16th, 2023

Mass Intentions Saturday, July 8 9:00am Novus Ordo Latin Mass: Priest’s Intentions 4:00pm Holy Name Society; BVM Sodality; Sofia Bruzzese, Birthday Remembrance; Carmela Cultrera; William & Mary Miller & Deceased Family; Deceased Members of the Girgenti & Higgings Families; Sunday, July 9 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00am Raymond Dennis Tulley, 13th Anniversary Remem; David…

From The Friars: Live According to the Spirit

From The Friars: Live According to the Spirit Last week I spoke with a good friend of mine, Arleen. She was standing outside the Shrine Center waiting for a friend to pick her up. I was surprised to find out that Arleen, an elderly Irish lady (who uses a wheelchair), was going to a concert…

Medjugorje Pilgrimage

Join Maureen O’Brien on a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje from September 24th to October 5th, 2023. The cost is $2,449 per person (Double occupancy), from Boston. The Spiritual Directors are Fr. Ed Riley of Sacred Heart Parish and Fr. Tom Reilly from Lazarus Center for Healing Shrine. For more detailed information call the Shrine Office for…

Article – What is True Freedom?

What is True Freedom? We all love freedom. It seems to be the highest value in our society. But what is true freedom? Freedom is often defined as “the ability to do whatever one wants, as long as no one else gets hurt”. Likewise, law, a great good, is seen as something opposed to freedom;…

Mass Intentions – July 1st to July 9th, 2023

Mass Intentions Saturday, July 1 9:00am Novus Ordo Latin Mass: Manuel Garcia Machado, In Memory; 4:00pm St Rita Sodality; Helen & Jerry Silvestro; Sofia Bruzzese, Birthday Remembrance; John Dadducci, Birthday Remembrance; Antonio and Mary Ferrara; Frank Bruzzese, Birthday Remembrance;  Samuel & Antoinette Salvo;  Christine Ferguson, 15th year Memorial;  Thomas & Helena Napolitano & Deceased Family;…

From the Friars: Find Your Life

From the Friars: Find Your Life The young man was full of joy at the thought of giving his life to God. But he knew that his father would not be happy about the idea. The family patriarch had worked very hard for years to build up a successful business and his dream was to…