About the Archdiocese of Boston
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The Archdiocese of Boston is the fourth largest archdiocese in the United States and is the spiritual home for more than 1.8 million Catholics. Since July 2003, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., has led the Archdiocese through unprecedented events with a focus on healing and rebuilding the local Church. In August 2024, His Holiness Pope Francis named Archbishop-elect as Cardinal O'Malley's successor. He will be installed on October 31, 2024.
Centered in of one of the world’s great cities – Boston – and spread across 144 communities in eastern Massachusetts, the Archdiocese of Boston is an ethnically diverse and spiritually enriching faith community consisting of vibrant parishes, well-performing Catholic schools that are educating more than 46,000 students annually and a social service outreach that is helping to assist more than 200,000 individuals each year. Mass is celebrated in more than twenty different languages each week.
“We pray for our Archdiocese, our bishops, priests and deacons, the religious women and men who devote their lives to service in the name of Jesus, and for all the faithful, that together we will experience the Kingdom of God here and now.” -- Cardinal Seán
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- Directions to the Pastoral Center
- Snow Phone Line
- It is the goal of the Pastoral Center to remain open during inclement weather unless travel conditions make it hazardous to get to work. In the event the offices are closed or there is a delay in opening, an announcement will be sent out via the IRIS system. In addition, notice will be recorded on the Snow Phone Line – (617) 746‐5991 – no later than 5:45 am.
- Bethany Chapel
- Bethany Chapel Protocols
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Pastoral Center
- Mass: Celebrated Monday to Thursday at 12:10 p.m at 66 Brroks Drive, Braintree, MA
- Eucharistic Holy Hour: Every Thursday after the 12:10 p.m. Mass in Bethany Chapel at the Pastoral Center. All are welcome!
- Confessions: Every Thursday after the 12:10 p.m. Mass
- The Gift Shop is open Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed for Mass, then reopens until 2 p.m.
- Please note that there is no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at this time.
In addition to this, the sisters make vestments in their workshop at the Pastoral Center, care for the linens used in Bethany chapel, and run the gift shop at the Pastoral Center.
Additionally, the sisters have run a Liturgical Center on West Street in Boston since 1969. They also provide pastoral services for priests at Regina Cleri. The Sister Disciples of the Divine Master was founded for Eucharistic Adoration, priestly and Liturgical service. They pray for the needs of the Church and the Archdiocese and for vocations.
- Eucharistic Holy Hour and Rosary to Pray for Priests is held every 3rd Thursday of the Month from 2-3pm in Bethany Chapel at the Pastoral Center. All are welcome!
- Pastoral Center Gift Shop
- The gift shop at the Pastoral Center is run by The Sister Disciples of the Divine Master. The gift shop is closed for the summer but will reopen in the fall. To reach the gift shop directly, call 617-779-4500.