St. Anthony Shrine
A prophetic Franciscan Catholic community welcoming all people through prayer and outreach.
Pope Francis’ funeral will take place on Saturday, 26 April, in St. Peter’s Square.
The ceremony will begin at 10:00 AM Rome time, which is 4:00 AM Boston time.
The event can be live-streamed via Vatican Media’s YouTube channel, available here.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside at the Mass, which will be concelebrated by Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, and priests from across the globe.
Regular Schedule
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
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| Shrine Hours | 6:30 AM to 5 PM |
5:30 AM to 4 PM |
5:30 AM to 6:45 PM |
5:30 AM to 4 PM |
5:30 AM to 6:45 PM |
5:30 AM to 4 PM |
1:30 PM to 5 PM |
| Mass | 7 AM 10 AM ♫▶️ 11:30 AM ♫ 12 PM (Español) 4 PM ♫ |
6 AM 7 AM 12:05 PM |
6 AM 7 AM 12:05 PM |
6 AM 7 AM 12:05 PM |
6 AM 7 AM 12:05 PM 5:15 PM |
6 AM 7 AM 12:05 PM |
4 PM ♫ |
| Confession | 3 PM to 4 PM |
10 AM to 1 PM |
10 AM to 1 PM |
10 AM to 1 PM |
10 AM to 1 PM
4:30 PM to |
10 AM to 1 PM |
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM |
| Adoration | 9 AM to 12:45 PM |
9 AM to 12:45 PM |
9 AM to 12:45 PM |
9 AM to 12:45 PM |
9 AM to 12:45 PM |
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| Info Booth | 9 AM to 1 PM |
9 AM to 1 PM |
9 AM to 1 PM |
9 AM to 1 PM |
9 AM to 1 PM |
9 AM to 1 PM |
Closed on Saturdays |
♫ Music with The Arch Street Band
▶️ If you can’t be at the Shrine – or any Catholic church – in person, we welcome you to join Sunday 10 AM Mass online via the St. Anthony Shrine Livestream.
See the monthly schedule of Mass presiders and the monthly schedule of priests hearing confession at the Shrine.
Please inquire at the Information Booth for Mass cards, general information, and spiritual companionship/direction.
Mass cards can also be ordered from our online store.
All Are Welcome
St. Anthony Shrine is handicapped accessible.
Low-gluten hosts available upon request.
Today’s Presiders:
- April 24, 2025
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6:00 am - Fr. Brian Smail
7:00 am - Fr. Brian Smail
12:05 pm - Fr. Emeric Meier
5:15 pm - Fr. Charles O'Connor
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Today’s Confessors:
- April 24, 2025
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10:00 am - 11:00 am - Fr. Charles O'Connor
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Fr. Paul Keenan
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Fr. Brian Cullinane
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Fr. Brian Smail
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The Church on Arch Street
St. Anthony Shrine, the “Church on Arch Street,” is a center for Roman Catholic ministry in Boston, Massachusetts, directed by the Franciscan friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The central focus of the Shrine’s ministry has remained constant for over 75 years: providing a convenient and prayerful setting for people desiring to praise and worship our God – currently through weekend and weekday Masses, as well as an extensive schedule for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Shrine also has over 30 outreach and evangelical ministries.
Inspired by the enduring legacy of St. Francis of Assisi, the friars and the lay people of the Shrine strive to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with all people. We serve as instruments of God’s healing through daily celebrations of the Eucharist and the sacrament of reconciliation. In our preaching, prayers, adult formation, and spiritual counseling, we foster Christian discipleship “in the marketplace” by reaching out and welcoming people to deepen their relationship with God and with one another.