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As a reminder, applications for the 2025 Catholic Health Foundation of Greater Boston, Inc. grants will open on February 7, 2025, will be accepted until April 11, 2025. If you have any health-related initiatives in your school, parish, or social service agency we invite you to apply. Grants that demonstrate collaborative efforts on programs or projects between parishes, schools, or other related organizations are highly encouraged.

World Day of the Sick: February 11, 2025

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A Faith that Does Justice has a great volunteer opportunity to teach ESOL and Empower Lives

A fresh and dynamic website experience is key to evangelization efforts-- a window to the intentional ministry that is going on daily in your parishes and schools. If you do not currently have an eCatholic website, consider joining the state of the art platform and enjoy the benefits of partnering with a Catholic provider. When you join as part of the Archdiocesan partnership, Central Ministries will cover the following costs: Website registration for two years ($660/year), Free content migration ($350 cost), Free stock photo images ($10/month).

In 2019 Pope Francis established the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time as Sunday of the Word of God. A free resource from the FDLC has been posted to their website: www.fdlc.org/WordOfGod2025 Please use and share it as you see fit. For more information please contact Patrick Krisak at [email protected] or 617-746-5753.

On this anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Roe vs. Wade (1973), all dioceses of the United States shall observe a “a day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion” (GIRM, no. 373). The Mass “For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life” (#48/1A or B) from Masses and Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions may be celebrated with white vestments, or the Mass “for the Preservation of Peace and Justice” (#30) with violet vestments. Readings from the Mass “For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life” (the Lectionary for Mass Supplement 947A-947E) or the Mass “For Peace and Justice” (Lectionary for Mass (vol. IV) nos. 887-891) should be used.

This year the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord falls on a Sunday and takes precedence over the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time. You will see in the Ordo and the Roman Missal that there are two forms for the entrance: The Procession and the Solemn Entrance. The Roman Missal indicates that the solemn entrance is to be used “whenever a procession cannot take place.” Pastors should use their judgment with regard to choosing the procession or solemn entrance at each particular Mass but might plan to use the Procession for at least one of the Sunday Masses in each parish. Please note that the blessing of the candles takes place at every Mass regardless of the choice of form of entrance.

Go With Your Gut: A Gut Health Checklist for the New Year

To help local clergy learn about the numerous educational and service programs available to the students who are members of their parishes.