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Like all aspects of our lives, our spiritual life is a journey. Accordingly, the final period in the process of adult initiation into the Catholic Church is called mystagogy—a word that may sound unfamiliar to many, but it holds profound meaning for all of us. Mystagogy means “to lead into the mystery.” It is the time after the celebration of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist when the newly....

This week, as the Church throughout the world gathers with hearts full of both sorrow and Easter joy, we remember and give thanks for the life and ministry of Pope Francis, who has now passed into the loving embrace of the Risen Lord. It is fitting that we mourn him during this Easter season and, in this weekend in particular, on Divine Mercy Sunday — when the Church rejoices....

My brothers and sisters, Easter is not a single day. It is not just an event to be remembered—it is a reality to be lived. Like the eight-day feast of Easter overflows into a season even longer than Lent, the joy of the Resurrection is not a fleeting feeling but a living flame that the Risen Jesus lights in our hearts. As Pope Francis reminds us, “Christ is alive. He is our hope, and in a wonderful way He brings youth to our world.”....

Please click this link to review the 2025 Easter Flowers donation by parish!

.. Congratulation! St. Martha has surpassed our Boston Catholic Appeal goal of $21,300. We are truly grateful to the 97 families that helped us reach this important mile-stone. The Boston Catholic Appeal makes....

We are grateful that our new Archbishop Richard Henning has taken the time to write words of spiritual encouragement to all of us. It is always good to hear him in his own words as our new shepherd and successor of the apostles who cares for us and our needs - especially in Holy Week and Easter Week, the most sacred weeks of the Church year. This is the time for each of us....

Before we look ahead to Holy Week, I want to take a moment to give thanks to God for the communal and personal blessings of this Lenten journey, and for the many people who contributed to all the Lenten opportunities in our collaborative parishes. From the Exodus 90 fraternity and Ash Wednesday, the men’s day of reflection and the women’s pilgrimage to La Salette, Father Abraham’s presentations on sacred icons, Lenten exercises....

A paraphrasing of the Parable Son. (Also known as the Parable of the Forgiving Father: Lk 15:11-32)

You’re invite to bring food to be served at your Easter meal for a blessing on Holy Saturday, 4/19 at 11:00 am in the St. Mary conference room.

Hope is essential, for without hope, life loses meaning. We can endure hardships, uncertainty, and even suffering, but without hope, our hearts grow weary, and we feel lost. In Spe Salvi (“Saved in Hope”), Pope Benedict XVI wrote, “The one who has hope lives differently.” Pope Francis builds on this, urging us to see hope as the foundation....

Only one more week until the centerpiece of our Lenten offerings – the Collaborative Lenten Mission-Retreat! New details on each day are in the article below, but please take seriously the idea of inviting someone to join you… it’s a lot easier to invite someone to a special event than to Mass! Meanwhile, the highlight this week is the visit from Father Abraham Miller, a priest of the St. Nicholas Eparchy (like a diocese) for Ukrainian Catholics in the USA. Like many Eastern Rite Catholics, Father Abe has a

As we have begun our Lenten journey anew, the Church reminds us that this time of fasting, prayer, and acts of loving charity is for us, who are already Catholics, a companion journey with those who are preparing to receive the Sacraments of initiation this Easter. Our collaborative parishes are abundantly blessed....

Lent is a season of grace, a time when the Lord gently calls us to draw closer to Him. It is not just about giving something up but about making space for God — allowing Him to renew our hearts, to fill us with hope, and to transform our daily lives. This year, as we embark on our Lenten journey, we do so in the spirit of the 2025 Jubilee Year, as Pilgrims of Hope. A pilgrim sets out not only,,,,

On Ash Wednesday you will notice a significant visual change inside St. Mary church, since we received an amazing gift of colorful, new Stations of the Cross, painted by Gail Frignon! Father Bernie noticed the paint on old stations....

Spend some quiet time with the Lord. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday March 7th, the first Friday of the month from 5-6pm at St Mary Wrentham.