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Join the Franciscan Friars of St. Anthony Shrine in celebrating the Founder of our Order, St. Francis of Assisi, in this, the Jubilee Year.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 3, 2026
7 pm - Transitus Prayer Service ♫
With Most Reverend Cristiano Barbosa, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston
On the evening of October 3, Franciscans around the world gather in prayer to remember
St. Francis’s final moments and transition from earthly life to eternal life.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
7 am Mass ♫
10 am ♫ Care of Creation Mass
With Boston Catholic Climate Movement; reception and Via Creationis after.
11:30 am Mass ♫
1 - 2:30 pm Franciscan Topics with Fr. Garrett Galvin, OFM and Angela Zautcke, PhD
30 Minutes - Fr. Garrett Galvin, OFM: Old Testament roots behind the writings of St. Francis, St. Clare and
other key Franciscan sources and the impact of the Franciscan charism.
30 Minutes - Prof. Angela Zautcke, Franciscan School of Theology: New Testament roots behind the writings of several Franciscan sources, with emphasis on virtues of humility and charity and putting them to practice.
30 Minutes - Conversation with Dr. Zautcke and Fr. Garrett on Franciscanism Today: Our work together in
Franciscan institutions, the Church and the world.
2:30 - 3:45 pm Blessing of the Animals in Downtown Crossing
4 pm Mass ♫
Archbishop Richard D. Henning presiding
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100 Arch Street, Boston, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02110
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