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Medjugorje Pilgrimage

Join Maureen O’Brien on a Pilgrimage to Medjugorje from September 24th to October 5th, 2023. The cost is $2,449 per person (Double occupancy), from Boston. The Spiritual Directors are Fr. Ed Riley of Sacred Heart Parish and Fr. Tom Reilly from Lazarus Center for Healing Shrine. For more detailed information call the Shrine Office for…

Article – What is True Freedom?

What is True Freedom? We all love freedom. It seems to be the highest value in our society. But what is true freedom? Freedom is often defined as “the ability to do whatever one wants, as long as no one else gets hurt”. Likewise, law, a great good, is seen as something opposed to freedom;…

Mass Intentions – July 1st to July 9th, 2023

Mass Intentions Saturday, July 1 9:00am Novus Ordo Latin Mass: Manuel Garcia Machado, In Memory; 4:00pm St Rita Sodality; Helen & Jerry Silvestro; Sofia Bruzzese, Birthday Remembrance; John Dadducci, Birthday Remembrance; Antonio and Mary Ferrara; Frank Bruzzese, Birthday Remembrance;  Samuel & Antoinette Salvo;  Christine Ferguson, 15th year Memorial;  Thomas & Helena Napolitano & Deceased Family;…

From the Friars: Find Your Life

From the Friars: Find Your Life The young man was full of joy at the thought of giving his life to God. But he knew that his father would not be happy about the idea. The family patriarch had worked very hard for years to build up a successful business and his dream was to…

Shrine Office Closed

Reminder: Holy Rosary Shrine Office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, July 3rd and 4th, 2023 in observance of “Independence Day”. Masses will be at usual time.

Shrine Fair Needs

Raffle: Did you know that the Annual Shrine Fair, held on Labor Day weekend, is our Shrine’s largest fundraiser? With the help of many outside donors and generous Shrine goers, we are able to continue to provide wonderful raffle prizes and gift items every year. This year marks the 100th anniversary of our annual feast…

Shrine Fair Raffle

Did you know that the Annual Shrine Fair, held on Labor Day weekend, is our Shrine’s largest fundraiser? With the help of many outside donors and generous parishioners, we are able to continue to provide wonderful raffle prizes and gift items every year. This year marks the 100th anniversary of our annual feast and tradition.…

St. Anthony Novena “Thank you”

Thank-you to all who attended the St. Anthony Novena and the reception that followed. A special thank you to all who so generously donated pastry. We are grateful that so many thoughtful attendees brought much needed mouth-watering goodies. Everything was delicious and very much appreciated. Everyone’s participation in this beautiful devotion helped to make the…

Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul Mass

There will be a 12:05pm Mass on Thursday, June 29th, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul in the upper Church. This is not a Holy Day of Obligation but we wanted to offer an English Mass for anyone interested, which hopefully will be many. The Spanish Mass will be at 7:00pm as usual.  

Jewelry Needed

The Shrine Fair Committee needs jewelry donations for our upcoming Shrine Fair to be held on September 1, 2 and 3. We will appreciate any jewelry donations, so please ask family and friends if they have any jewelry they would like to donate. Donations can be dropped off at the Shrine Center at 34 Common…