Events

New Hires: Celebrating Your Role within the Mission

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

Are you new (within the last year or so) to your role within the Archdiocese of Boston? Congratulations! Did you realize that you have an irreplaceable role in the evangelizing mission of the Church? How amazing is that! We are thrilled that you said “yes” to this important call and are excited about the adventure...

Free

Confirmation Age Change: Drop-in Meetings

Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Those who lead Confirmation preparation are invited to join any or all of the drop-in meetings with the Faith Formation and Missionary Discipleship team to discuss the implementation of the change in age of Confirmation, ask questions, and share ideas. Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month September-December at both 2-2:30pm and...

Confirmation Age Change: Drop-in Meetings

Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Those who lead Confirmation preparation are invited to join any or all of the drop-in meetings with the Faith Formation and Missionary Discipleship team to discuss the implementation of the change in age of Confirmation, ask questions, and share ideas. Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month September-December at both 2-2:30pm and...

Marriage Prep Workshop – November 2024

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

Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation workshop of the Archdiocese of Boston for engaged couples and those seeking a convalidation after civil marriage. This workshop is in person.

$195.00

2024 Bishop Healy Award Dinner

Boston College High School 150 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester

Please join us for this year’s Bishop Healy Award Dinner at Boston College High School, Dorchester on Saturday, November 16, 2024 @ 5:30pm reception followed by 6:30pm dinner.

Event Series Zoom Youth Ministry Training 24-25

Small Group Discipleship in Youth Ministry

Zoom

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   On Wednesday,...

Event Series Zoom Youth Ministry Training 24-25

Relational Youth Ministry

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

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   On Wednesday,...

Confirmation Age Change: Drop-in Meetings

Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Those who lead Confirmation preparation are invited to join any or all of the drop-in meetings with the Faith Formation and Missionary Discipleship team to discuss the implementation of the change in age of Confirmation, ask questions, and share ideas. Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month September-December at both 2-2:30pm and...

Confirmation Age Change: Drop-in Meetings

Zoom
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Those who lead Confirmation preparation are invited to join any or all of the drop-in meetings with the Faith Formation and Missionary Discipleship team to discuss the implementation of the change in age of Confirmation, ask questions, and share ideas. Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of each month September-December at both 2-2:30pm and...

Marriage Prep Virtual Mini-Series: January 2025

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation workshop of the Archdiocese of Boston for engaged couples and those seeking a convalidation after civil marriage. This specific workshop will be hosted on January 9, 14, 16 from 6:30-9:30pm.

$200.00

Witness to Life 2025

March for Life, Washington, D.C. District of Columbia, United States

Join pilgrims across the Boston Archdiocese as we Witness to Life at the National March for Life on January 24, 2025!

$80.00

Winter 2025 Faith Formation Leader Meeting

St. Mary of the Annunciation, Melrose 4 Herbert St, Melrose, MA, United States

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Winter 2025 Faith Formation Leader Meeting

St. Patrick's 44 East Central St, Natick, MA

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Serie de Talleres Virtuales – Formación para Catequistas

Descubre EnCourage, un apostolado católico que brinda apoyo pastoral y espiritual a familiares de personas con atracción al mismo sexo o discordancia de género. Presentación dirigida a catequistas y padres de familia.

Free

Winter 2025 Faith Formation Leader Meeting

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

We invite faith formation leaders who accompany adults and children in their journey of discipleship to join other leaders for these gatherings, which we will offer around the archdiocese 3-4 times a year.  Please register for the date or location that best fits your schedule.

Free

Leading a Large Group Youth Gathering

Zoom

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   On Wednesday,...

Mental Health Matters: A Workshop for Adults

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Join Catholic psychologists Dr. Greg Kolodziejczak, Dr. Christine Williams, and Michael Drahos, MS, MA for a virtual workshop examining how traditional mental health treatments, support, and faith can all play a role in healing. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions, and receive support resources.

Free

Marriage Prep Workshop – February 2025

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

Transformed in Love is the marriage preparation workshop of the Archdiocese of Boston for engaged couples and those seeking a convalidation after civil marriage. This workshop is in person.

$200.00

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

A Discussion: For Parents Only

Saint Camillus Church 1185 Concord Turnpike, Arlingon, United States

Parents of children (of any age) who identify as LGBT are invited to a meaningful and compassionate discussion led by the Family Life team and special guest, Eve Tushnet. Eve is an author, speaker, and cofounder of Building Catholic Futures. She has 20+ years of experience mentoring and accompanying people with same-sex attraction and their families.

Free

Faith Formation Leader Lenten Retreat

Our Lady, Help of Christians in Newton 573 Washington Street, Newton, United States

Faith formation leaders who accompany individual people of all ages in their journeys of faith are invited to our Lenten retreat. We hope you come away from this time of prayer, reflection, and conversation nourished, refreshed, and with a renewed passion for mission.

Free

Navigating Hot Button Issues

Zoom

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   On Wednesday,...

Morning for Christian Mental Health Professionals

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

Join other Christian and Catholic mental health professionals for breakfast and Mass offered on Saturday, March 29 from 9:00-11:45 AM at the Pastoral Center Braintree with prayer, fellowship, and a sharing of ideas and resources. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Cristiano Barbosa and concludes the gathering.

Free

A Morning of Reflection for Those Impacted by Divorce and Separation

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

The Family Life team invites all impacted by divorce or separation to a Lenten Morning of Reflection. Catholic Psychologist Christine Williams, PhD. will explore ways to alleviate stress and the power of intercessory prayer for inner healing.

$10.00

Retiro de Cuaresma Para Jóvenes

Merrimack College 315 Turnpike St., North Andover, United States

Jóvenes Peregrinos de Esperanza ¡Una experiencia transformadora te espera! Este retiro está diseñado para jóvenes de 16 años en adelante que desean vivir un día lleno de encuentro, fe y alegría junto a otros jóvenes de la Arquidiócesis de Boston. ¿Qué te espera? +Momentos de profunda reflexión y oración +Música +Adoración Eucarística y Viacrucis +Dinámicas...

$30.00

The Role of Service in Youth Ministry

Zoom

On the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning in October and going through June (except in December and April) we will offer trainings on Zoom from 7:00 to 8:30pm on various topics. These sessions will be led by a mix of local and national youth ministry leaders and panelists.  Register today and mark your calendars!   On Wednesday,...