The Family Life team invites all impacted by divorce or separation to a Lenten Morning of Reflection. Catholic Psychologist Christine Williams, PhD. will explore ways to alleviate stress and the power of intercessory prayer for inner healing.
Join other Christian and Catholic mental health professionals for breakfast and Mass offered on Saturday, March 29 from 9:00-11:45 AM at the Pastoral Center Braintree with prayer, fellowship, and a sharing of ideas and resources. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Cristiano Barbosa and concludes the gathering.
Join Educational Consultants, Kathy Donnelly and Rosaura Soto, from Loyola Press as they present on the implementation and use of their Adaptive Faith Formation Kits for Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. This informative morning will help faith formation leaders, catechists, and parents to form children with disabilities in the Catholic faith. There will also be several opportunities to win a set of free kits for your parish faith formation team to use in their adaptive ministry! Please come to learn about these wonderful resources with us.
Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation workshop of the Archdiocese of Boston for engaged couples and those seeking a convalidation after civil marriage. This workshop is in person.
We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year. Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.
On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists. Register today and mark your calendars! On Wednesday,...
Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation workshop of the Archdiocese of Boston for engaged couples and those seeking a convalidation after civil marriage. This workshop is in person.
Are you new (within the last year or so) to your role within the Archdiocese of Boston? Congratulations! Did you realize that you have an irreplaceable role in the evangelizing mission of the Church? How amazing is that! We are thrilled that you said “yes” to this important call and are excited about the adventure...
We all desire lifelong discipleship for those we serve in parish life. If you lead or participate in Confirmation preparation, have you considered how your sacramental preparation efforts complement the efforts of adult disciples in your parish to accompany young people in their journeys through life and their journeys of faith? Join Katie Gray, Director...
Purpose: Life Teen's transformative plan for Confirmation Did you just decide to use Life Teen's Purpose for Confirmation preparation? Are you still trying to decide on a curriculum? Have you been using Purpose but would like some additional guidance and support? Please join Katie Gray, Life Teen's Director of Parish Outreach, for training on how...
Este taller es para los Misnistros Eucaristícos y lectores que ya estan sirviendo en sus parroquias o desean comenzar a hacerlo, en el aprenderán algunas paracticas y enseñas de la Iglesia sobre estos servicios que prestan o prestaran en sus parroquias, ademas de algunas normas especificas de la Arquidiocesis de Boston
We invite all new (to the Archdiocese of Boston in the last 1-2 years) parish catechetical leaders (including but not limited to children's faith formation, youth ministry, and adult faith formation) to spend a day in conversation with our team.
Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation workshop of the Archdiocese of Boston for engaged couples and those seeking a convalidation after civil marriage. This workshop is in person.
We all desire for young people to encounter Christ and to follow Him. Please plan on joining the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship and Andrew Ministries for important discussions on the Archdiocese of Boston’s vision for youth ministry. Pastors and parish teams (staff and volunteers) are invited to attend one of the sessions (9/26, 9/27,...
We all desire for young people to encounter Christ and to follow Him. Priests are invited to join the Secretariat for Evangelization and Discipleship and Andrew Ministries for this important discussion on the Archdiocese of Boston’s vision for youth ministry on September 11th. Then, plan on coming back with your parish teams (staff and volunteers)...
Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation workshop of the Archdiocese of Boston for engaged couples and those seeking a convalidation after civil marriage. This workshop is in person.
You are invited to join Bishop Mark O'Connell, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Boston, and fellow pilgrims, for a Mass of Thanksgiving for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress. Following the Mass, we will have the opportunity to gather, reflect and share how we encountered Jesus during this graced moment in the life of the...
Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation for the Archdiocese of Boston. If you are a married couple, deacon, or priest being called to serve in this special ministry, we encourage you to learn more through this workshop. This particular workshop is mainly for Hispanic teams.
Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation workshop of the Archdiocese of Boston for engaged couples and those seeking a convalidation after civil marriage. This workshop is in person.
Clergy, lay staff, and volunteers who coordinate Confirmation preparation for their parishes are invited to gather for an update on the Confirmation age change transition in the Archdiocese of Boston. We will be sharing results from the recent listening sessions and reviewing resources and support available from the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation. There will...
In the Gospel of John Jesus encourages us, "Let anyone who thirsts, come to me." Jesus, the Living Water, restores and heals our wounds when we bring them before Him in surrender. The Family Life team invites all impacted by divorce or separation to a healing mass on Tuesday, April 30th at the Pastoral Center, Braintree.
Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation workshop of the Archdiocese of Boston for engaged couples and those seeking a convalidation after civil marriage. This workshop is in person.
Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation workshop of the Archdiocese of Boston for engaged couples and those seeking a convalidation after civil marriage. This workshop is in person.
Are you new (within the last year or so) to your role within the Archdiocese of Boston? Congratulations! Did you realize that you have an irreplaceable role in the evangelizing mission of the Church? How amazing is that! We are thrilled that you said “yes” to this important call and are excited about the adventure...
Disciples are being formed and sent within our archdiocese. Evangelization does work! United as one team on mission, let's come together and learn from one another. Pastors, clergy, faith formation and ministry leaders, and individual disciples are invited to join us as we host a panel discussion on evangelization. Panelists will include leaders of local...
We invite all new (to the Archdiocese of Boston in the last 1-2 years) parish catechetical leaders (including but not limited to children's faith formation, youth ministry, and adult faith formation) to spend a day in conversation with our team.
All are Called; All Belong is a workshop in Ministry with Persons with Disabilities that will educate all participants on the realities of living with disabilities in both the Church and society. With witness talks from inspiring presenters, David Petrovic and Cassie Drahos, this day of faith-filled fellowship will reawaken our understanding of the inherent dignity and value of all children of God and the truth that all baptized in Christ are called and belong to His Body, the Church. Brief presentations from Julia Whitney from the National Catholic Partnership on Disability and Kathryn Griffin from the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation and Parish Support will be offered as well lunch and an opportunity to attend Mass. There is no cost to register.
Do you want your parish or other faith community to be intentionally positioned for the work of evangelization and to form disciples? If so, please consider inviting a team of disciples (led by your pastor/leader) to take time away to prayerfully discern a pastoral plan for your community. At this two-day (not overnight) intensive session,...
We invite all faith formation leaders and catechists to a morning of reflection. Consider coming as a parish group and join other catechists from around the archdiocese for Mass, breakfast, a talk by Susan Abbott, and fellowship. Return to your parish affirmed in your important ministry, strengthened through prayer, and encouraged by brothers and sisters...
