For all of us who have spoken, written, worked, marched, and prayed to reverse Roe v. Wade, today’s Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson is deeply significant and encouraging. This decision will create the possibility of protecting human life from conception; it calls us to recognize the unique burden faced by women in pregnancy;…
The Bread and Roses Sandwich Ministry here at Holy Rosary Shrine is changing its name to Helping Hands at Holy Rosary Shrine. Since there are many agencies in our community that could use our aid, i.e. women’s shelters, St. Anne’s Home, Lazarus House, etc., we would like to offer assistance to these groups as well…
Holy Rosary Shrine would like to congratulate Father Francis Mawn on his 40th anniversary to the priesthood! Fr Mawn was ordained on June 5, 1982 at Holy Cross Cathedral by Cardinal Humberto Medeiros. If you would like to drop him a congratulatory note he can be reached at St Mary of the Assumption, 300 Haverhill…
Mass Intentions Saturday, June 25th Inmaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgen Mary 9:00am – Tridentine Mass 4:00pm – Rosario “Ray” Fichera, 12th Anniv.; Mario Giarusso; Bertha Hodgdon & Dec’d Family; John Minahan, Birhday Remembrance; Antoinetta Balsamo, MMM; In thanksgiving to the Blessed Mother, FFR; Elaine Pickles, Birthday Remembrance; In thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of…
From the Friars: Fire From Heaven When the Samaritans would not receive Jesus, James and John say to him, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” No wonder Jesus called them the Sons of Thunder. This sounds extremely harsh to us but, as always, it is important to…
The Holy Rosary Shrine Office will be close on Monday, June 20th, 2022 in observance of Juneteenth Day. Mass will be at usual time.
26Let everyone be struck with fear, let the whole world tremble, and let the heavens exult when Christ, the Son of the living God, is present on the altar in the hands of a priest! 27O wonderful loftiness and stupendous dignity! O sublime humility! O humble sublimity! The Lord of the universe, God and the…
Thank-you to all who attended the St. Anthony Novena and the reception that followed. So many went above and beyond to donate pastry and to help with the set-up of the shrine center, creating an outpouring of love and a great sense of community. Also, thank-you to those thoughtful and kind shrine attendees who helped…
Mass Intentions Saturday, June 18th The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 4:00pm For all Fathers living and deceased Sunday, June 19th 10:00am – For all Fathers living and deceased 12:00pm – Spanish – Por todos los Padres vivos y fallecidos Monday, June 20th 12:05pm Rafael & Anacleto Parra Tuesday, June 21st Summer Begins…
From the Friars: An Extraordinary Young Man When the famous philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche proclaimed that “God is dead“, the Lord raised up a little French girl, Saint Therese of Lisieux, who reminded us all of the Father’s unconditional love for us. It is possible that the Little Flower and Nietzsche may have even met as…
