Events

All are Called; All Belong Workshop

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

All are Called; All Belong is a workshop in Ministry with Persons with Disabilities that will educate all participants on the realities of living with disabilities in both the Church and society.  With witness talks from inspiring presenters, David Petrovic and Cassie Drahos, this day of faith-filled fellowship will reawaken our understanding of the inherent dignity and value of all children of God and the truth that all baptized in Christ are called and belong to His Body, the Church. Brief presentations from Julia Whitney from the National Catholic Partnership on Disability and Kathryn Griffin from the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation and Parish Support will be offered as well lunch and an opportunity to attend Mass. There is no cost to register.

Free

Loyola Press Adaptive Kits: A Workshop for Those Who Minister with Persons with Disabilities

Pastoral Center Braintree 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA, United States

Join Educational Consultants, Kathy Donnelly and Rosaura Soto, from Loyola Press as they present on the implementation and use of their Adaptive Faith Formation Kits for Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. This informative morning will help faith formation leaders, catechists, and parents to form children with disabilities in the Catholic faith. There will also be several opportunities to win a set of free kits for your parish faith formation team to use in their adaptive ministry! Please come to learn about these wonderful resources with us. 

Free

Mass with Persons with Disabilities and the Deaf

Cathedral of the Holy Cross 1400 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States

In celebration of Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, the Archdiocese of Boston invites you to join us for a Mass honoring persons with disabilities and the Deaf community on Divine Mercy Sunday (4/27) at 1:30 PM. The Mass will now be celebrated by Bishop Cristiano Barbosa as Archbishop Richard Henning travels to Rome for Pope Francis' funeral.

Free