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 …
Province Honors Seven Jubilarians
NEW YORK — Seven friars marking their 25th and 50th anniversaries of profession this year were honored last week at the Province’s annual jubilee Mass. The men, who traveled to New York City from various states along the East Coast to celebrate their Franciscan heritage, were praised by Provincial Minister Kevin Mullen, OFM. He celebrated the Nov. 12 Mass at …
Jubilee Commemoration Set for Nov. 12
NEW YORK — Seven friars marking 25th and 50th anniversaries of profession this year will be honored Nov. 12 with a special Mass celebrated by Provincial Minister Kevin Mullen, OFM. All are welcome to the 5:30 p.m. liturgy at St. Francis of Assisi Church on West 31st Street. Those marking 50 years are: John Anglin, OFM, of St. Petersburg, Fla. …
Grieving Parents Find Hope at Boston’s St. Anthony Shrine
BOSTON — A parent’s world changes forever following the death of a child. Many programs that offer parents assistance in recovering from their loss are well intended, but do not address a parent’s spiritual needs. That’s where St. Anthony Shrine wants to help. The Shrine has announced that it will serve as a “home base” for the Emmaus Ministry for …
Jubilarian Profile: Thomas Conway Marks 25 Years as a Friar
This is the sixth in a series of profiles about friars commemorating major anniversaries of profession this year. A profile of Francis Kim, OFM, was published on June 11. BOSTON — Thomas Conway, OFM, describes his many assignments over the past 25 years as a “potpourri.” They include teaching, administration, formation, and serving in campus ministry, as spiritual assistant and as a parish priest. As this …
Boston Friars Remember Marathon Victims
BOSTON — One year after bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, the friars at St. Anthony Shrine offered special Masses to remember the victims of the tragic event. The commemorations at the Downtown Crossing ministry center began with a Mass for first responders on April 14, the day before the anniversary. Christopher Keenan, OFM, chaplain of …
Province Celebrates 2014 Jubilarians
Last month, Pope Francis reminded the faithful of God’s great love for them, saying “God lowers himself, coming down to earth as little and poor, showing that in order to be similar to him we must not place ourselves above others, but rather lower ourselves, place ourselves in service, make ourselves small with the small, poor with the poor.” As 2014 …