St. Anthony Shrine, “The Church on Arch Street,” is a center for Roman Catholic Ministry in Boston, Massachusetts directed by the Franciscan Friars of Holy Name Province. Learn more… 2009 Franciscan Annual Campaign Click here to donate 2009 Franciscan Campaign Video (Press Play) Click Here to watch on Vimeo.com. Please leave us comments! Franciscan Food Center Video (Press Play) Click Here to watch on YouTube. Please leave us comments! Click Here for More Info on the Proposed Food Center What's New Feast of St. Blaise Wednesday, February 3rd Monday, February 15th Presidents' Day Shrine opens at 7:30 AM and closes at 11 PM. Masses at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Confession from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM In The Media Click these links to see the latest media items about St. Anthony Shrine! Boston Herald Article on plans for the Franciscan Food Center and Baby Place Boston Herald Article on the Shrine's new Come Home Program Boston Herald Article, "Guardians of the Christmas Spirit" Boston Herald Article on Br. John Jaskowiak's Nun Dolls Boston Herald Article on Blessing of the Animals Metro-Boston September 11th Article Franciscan Giving Center Media: Boston Herald WHDH 7 News Boston (Video) WHDH 7 News Boston (Article)	Coming Events New Franciscan Adult School Fall 2009 Course Catalog now available here! Listen to archived radio programs St. Anthony's Bulletin- A PDF version of our weekly bulletin featuring news & upcoming events.   Click here for the Bulletin Monday, February 08, 2010   Wellness Center, Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screenings (No appointment needed.), 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.   Wellness Center, Dental Screening (Appointment needed (617) 542-6440.), 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.   Franciscan Adult School, Financial Peace University - Series, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.   A.A. Step Meeting, 5:45 PM. Tuesday, February 09, 2010   Wellness Center, Nutrition Consultation By Appointment, 10 AM to 1 PM.   Wellness Center, Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screenings (No appointment needed.), 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.   Wellness Center, Cholesterol Screening (Appointment needed (617) 542-6440.), 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.   A. A. Open Meeting, 12:00 PM.   Franciscan Adult School, Stress, You, and Jesus, 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM.   Men's Cursillo Reunion, 5:15 PM. Wednesday, February 10, 2010   Seniors, Mass, Program & Lunch, 10:00 AM.   Wellness Center, Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screenings (No appointment needed.), 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.   Worship, Anointing Mass, 5:15 PM.   Spiritual Direction, Men's Spirituality Group, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.   A. A. Open Meeting, 5:45 PM.   Evangelization, Bread on the Common, 5:45 PM. Thursday, February 11, 2010   S.L.A.A. Meeting, 12:00 PM.   Franciscan Adult School, Bible for Dummies--A Beginner's Tour Through The Good Book--Samuel & King Saul, 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM.   Spiritual Direction, Women's Spirituality Direction Group, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM.   A.A. Big Book Meeting, 5:45 PM. Saturday, February 13, 2010   Secular Franciscans, 10:50 AM.   Vietnamese Secular Franciscans, 9:30 AM. Sunday, February 14, 2010   Worship, Healing Prayer Service, 1:00 PM.   Evangelization, Separated/Divorced Catholics, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.   Evangelization, Come Home Monthly meeting, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.. Monday, February 15, 2010   A.A. Step Meeting, 5:45 PM.

"Good Word for Today"
617-542-0502

Telephone ministry offers a daily spiritual message--100 seconds of Christian Hope with a Franciscan twist!

Hours of Operation:

• Daily: 5:30 am to 7:00 pm.
  
• The Front Desk is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

For weather-related closings, please tune to TV stations WCVB—Channel 5, or WHDH—Channel 7. This affects all outreach ministries, Spiritual Direction, Women’s Group and courses. When possible the Shrine will remain open.

St. Anthony Shrine is handicapped accessible.

If there is information on this website which you need immediately that appears to be out of date or is missing, please call St. Anthony Shrine's main office at (617) 542-6440 for up-to-date information. Thank you!