“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…
Our POWIR team is pleased to announce that our new residents have arrived. Three wonderful young adult men are now settled in the apartment. Two of them speak English very well and were in the midst of university studies in Afghanistan. They would like to resume these studies once their English skills reach that level. They are polite, enthusiastic, grateful, and very engaging young men. They play soccer and volleyball and are very interested in American culture.
The team is looking for people who could take them on outings such as bowling, sightseeing in Boston, hiking, or other entertainment. They will need to learn things such as how to ride the subway. If you are interested in helping out and meeting these new, very engaging young men, please contact Mary Campion.
Interested in learning more about the global Synodal Journey? The General Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops offers a periodic newsletter with news from around the world with initiatives and celebrations related to the synodal process. The most recent newsletter gives
News Release – 17 January 2022 For the forthcoming 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Cardinal Mario Grech and Cardinal Kurt Koch invite all Christians to pray for unity and to continue to journey together. In a joint letter
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
Our POWIR Team has exciting news to share about the Afghani refugee family our Collaborative has been supporting. On Sunday, January 9 the family departed for California, where they are relocating to be closer to their immediate family who have
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…
With the current forecast calling for heavy snow and hazardous travel throughout the day, and with the safety of our parishioners and staff always at the forefront of our decisions, the 9:00am Mass at St. Paul and the 1:00pm Adoration at St. John on Friday, January 7 are cancelled.
The Collaborative Offices will also be closed, and staff will be working remotely. Messages and emails will be returned as soon as possible.
In the light of the continued growth in the numbers of new COVID cases, Cardinal Seán is extending the current mask mandate.
It is mandated that that throughout the archdiocese all people attending public Masses, including weddings and funerals, wear masks. This is an extension of the mandate currently in effect, and expires on Thursday, March 3, 2022, which is the day after Ash Wednesday.
Mass celebrants, deacons, readers, servers, choir members, and instrumentalists, must all wear masks except when they are speaking…