Our Ministries
Confessions
The Shrine offers Confessions
Monday through Friday:
10am to 1pm
Saturday: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Sunday: 3pm to 4pm
Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
The Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents focuses on the spiritual journey of parents whose children of any age have died by any cause. All are welcome.
Father Mychal Judge Center for Counseling and Recovery
Provides clinical, compassionate support and healing to those seeking mental health and recovery from substance use.
The Franciscan Food Center
The mission of the Food Center is to feed people who are hungry by providing high-quality, nutritious food in a client-choice setting and create a community in an environment of dignity, compassion and respect.
Franciscan Spiritual Direction Training Program
This is a practicum and instruction experience to respond to the calling to become a spiritual director.
Franciscan Spiritual Companionship
Spiritual Companionship provides a safe, confidential space in which a person can explore God’s invitation to a deeper relationship.
Help with the Annulment Process
Fr. Brian Cullinane, OFM, will discuss your particular case with you, explain the Church’s canon law as it applies to your situation, as well as recommend next steps. Please call 617-542-6440 and ask for Fr. Brian Cullinane, OFM.
Lazarus Ministry
Providing proper and dignified funerals and burials for the homeless and abandoned, the poorest of the poor, to ensure they are not forgotten.
LGBTQ+ Ministry
A welcoming and affirming group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Catholics to explore, share and celebrate their faith.
Outreach
The Outreach Team takes to the streets to hand out supplies and build connections with people experiencing homelessness. This program provides the necessary relief and support for people experiencing homelessness that they rightfully deserve.
Veterans Ministry
St. Anthony Shrine welcomes Veterans from the New England Center for Homeless Veterans for a monthly Veterans appreciation lunch.
