BOSTON — Frequent snowstorms have disrupted Boston’s citizens and the St. Anthony Shrine community throughout the past month, but the coming of Lent has given the friars hope — and a glimpse of the sun. “Today, the sun finally burst through and tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, we are hoping for people to come to the Shrine,” said Eric Carpine, OFM, on …
Two Friars Ordained Priests on Province’s Feast Day
BOSTON — On the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, the Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus gained two new priests. Friars, friends and family members gathered Jan. 3 at St. Anthony Shrine for the celebration of the rite of presbyteral ordination of Ross Chamberland, OFM, and Jeffery Jordan, OFM. The two men had professed their final …
Forever Loved: Grief Ministries Offer Hope for Advent, Christmas
The holidays are difficult for those who have lost a loved one. The void left by the deceased can grow more pronounced during the festive season. To help care for those who are in mourning, ministries around the Province offer grief programs, many with special events at the end of the year. “I believe that Christmas is for healing,” Joseph Quinn, …
Ministries Plan Celebrations for Feast of St. Anthony
Provincial ministries will celebrate the feast of St. Anthony, the wonderworker of Padua, this Friday, June 13. At St. Anthony Shrine in Boston, bread will be distributed to all from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. as “a reminder of our common obligation to care for the poor,” according to the ministry’s website. People are invited to take bread for themselves, …