Please join us this Thursday evening, March 10 at 7:00pm in the St. Paul Parish Hall for the first in our three-part Lenten Lecture Series focusing on Pope Francis’ book, “Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future,” written
Dr. O’Connell is the President of Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program, the recipient of this year’s Collaborative Lenten Gift. Dr. O’Connell’s collection of stories and essays, written during thirty years of caring for homeless persons in Boston, gently illuminates
This Lent, as we prepare to begin our synodal journey, we will dive deeply into Pope Francis’ recent book, Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future, written during the pandemic in collaboration with his biographer Austin Ivereigh. In a relaxed and conversational tone, Francis poignantly captures the ills of today’s world and suggests practical solutions for overcoming them, both personally and systemically.
Those wishing to understand Pope Francis’ emphasis on synodality will find many revelations here – we encourage everyone to read this wonderful book!
Pope Francis has called for a synod in the church – a “Synod on Synodality” – with the theme “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission.” On the weekend of February 26-27, our Collaborative bulletin was dedicated to introducing
All women are warmly invited to a Zoom gathering on February 15 at 6:00pm as we continue to explore this year’s theme of “Ministry”. We are overjoyed to be hosting Elizabeth A. Donnelly, founder of Catholic Women Preach.
‘Betty Anne’ is a frequent speaker and writer on Catholic affairs. As a trustee of a Catholic family foundation, she is part of a group of female foundation leaders who have engaged in dialogue with top Vatican officials on the role of women in the Church. After graduating Georgetown University (SFS ’78), she served on the staffs of Bread for the World and the Presidential Commission on World Hunger and as a Maryknoll Lay Missioner in Lima, Peru. She studied Christian social ethics at Harvard Divinity School (MTS’85), and did doctoral work in international political economy and ethics in Harvard’s Department of Government…
“He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures” (Lk 24:45)
Pope Francis instituted Word of God Sunday on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time in his apostolic letter Aperuit Illis.
We are all looking for simpler ways to connect with God’s word. To celebrate this Word of God Sunday, we offer you this woefully incomplete list of wonderful digital resources. There are countless apps and websites that can give you opportunities to mediate and pray even on your daily commute!
Here are just a few…
All women are welcome to join in a book conversation surrounding Liturgy of the Ordinary, a book by author Tish Harrison Warren. Together we’ll explore the ways that God is meeting us in our everyday (and sometimes boring!) lives. We’ll develop sacred
37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Virtual Interreligious Prayer Meeting
Monday, January 17, 2022
10:00am
Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap
Rev. James Hairston
Rev. Oscar Pratt
Music by the Black Catholic Choir
Live stream available by clicking…
The St. John-St. Paul Collaborative is dedicated to both the prayerful and practical support of those experiencing loss. We are offering two special programs in the coming weeks for those who are grieving:
A six-week “Seasons of Hope” group for anyone searching for meaning and consolation after the death of a loved one.
A one-day “Emmaus Ministry Retreat” for grieving parents.
For more information and to register…
If you have experienced the death of a loved one and are searching for meaning and consolation, we invite you to join our upcoming Seasons of Hope group, which begins on January 26. Seasons of Hope is a Christ-centered group where we will be able to share and learn from each other as we walk together in faith on our unique journey of grief.
We will meet on Wednesday evenings from 5:00-6:30pm in the St. Paul Parish Hall for six sessions: January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23, March 2
The group will be facilitated by Kelly Meraw and Anne Mears and we look forward to welcoming you with great love. To register…