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 HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! On July 3rd, the Shrine will observe the legal holiday schedule: Open at 7:30 AM. Close at 11:00 AM. Masses at 8:00 and 10:00 AM. Confession from 8:30 to 10:00 AM. On July 4th, the regular Shrine schedule will be followed. 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 Let family members and friends know about The Come Home Program for alienated Catholics St. Anthony's Bulletin- A PDF version of our weekly bulletin featuring news & upcoming events.   Click here for the Bulletin Saturday, July 04, 2009   Spiritual Direction, Centering Prayer Group, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Sunday, July 05, 2009   Evangelization, Separated/Divorced Catholics, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.   Hispanic Secular Franciscans, 3:00 P.M..   Wellness Center, Fasting Cholesterol Check, Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Check, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Monday, July 06, 2009   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.   A.A. Step Meeting, 5:45 PM. Tuesday, July 07, 2009   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.   Men's Cursillo Reunion, 5:15 PM. Wednesday, July 08, 2009   Seniors, Mass, Program & Lunch, 10:00 AM.   Worship, Anointing Mass, 12:30 AM.   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, July 09, 2009   S.L.A.A. Meeting, 12:00 PM.   Spiritual Direction, Women's Spirituality Direction Group, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM.   A.A. Big Book Meeting, 5:45 PM. Saturday, July 11, 2009   Secular Franciscans, 10:50 AM.   Vietnamese Secular Franciscans, 9:30 AM.

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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!