Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Holliston, Massachusetts
Our Lady of Fatima Shrine | 101 Summer Street | Holliston, MA 01746 holliston@xaverianmissionaries.org | Office 508.429.2144 | Gift Shop 508.429.8172
World Apostolate of Fatima-Boston
Gift Shop is open daily from 12 pm to 9 pm until Dec 27
Fr. Rocco Puopolo SX, Community Superior, Shrine Director, Pax Christi Coordinator (frrocco@xaverianmissionaries.org)
Fr. Carl Chudy SX, Interfaith Outreach Coordinator, Media Director, Delegation Councilor (cchudy@xaverianmissionaries.org)
Brother Kornelius Glossanto, SX, Fatima Shrine Facilities Manager (kglossanto@xaverianmissionaries.org)
The Annual Christmas Appeal of Fatima Shrine
Please consider the shrine on your Christmas list this year. Proceeds go to the maintenance and development of the shrine, which will require repairs and improvements. You can send a check to the office or pay with your credit card or PayPal account below. God bless you for your generosity.
The Festival of Lights for Christmas 2024 is Slated for December 11th to the 27th
We are thrilled to announce that the “Festival of the Light of Christ 2024” at Fatima Shrine is just around the corner. It will shine brightly from Wednesday, December 11, until December 27!
This enchanting event promises to be a heartwarming celebration filled with family, inspiration, and hope, and we need your help to make it truly unforgettable! Join us in creating joyful memories by volunteering for delightful tasks such as serving hot chocolate and traditional pastries or assisting with parking during the bustling holiday rush.
Your participation is vital to ensuring that our community comes together in warmth and cheer during this festive season. Don’t wait—sign up now through the provided link and be part of something unique that fosters understanding and cooperation among all members of our diverse community. Let’s light up the season together!
New Podcast Interview on the Xaverian Missionaries
The United States Catholic Mission Association, mission arm of the US Catholic Bishops, shares Pope Francis’ dream for a missionary church. USCMA works to create a culture of mission at every level of the Church. It does that by supporting Church leaders entrusted with animating the call to proclaim, serve, and witness to the Reign of God’s love. Listen to this interview with Fr. Carl Chudy on the work of the Xaverian Missionaries in the world today.
Laudato Si’ Project at Fatima Shrine
The Laudato Si Project here at Fatima Shrine is on a roll. This project was initiated as a practical way to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine and as an action plan. Through Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical letter Laudato Si, all Catholics are challenged to care for the earth in new and respectful ways.
So, the Bee Project is taking shape with three new hives and a pollinator garden being made near them in the front of the residence. Some diseased trees throughout the Shrine have been taken down, and six flowering trees will soon be planted in the Parking Lo. We are marking the areas where we will convert 1/3 of the present lawn back to natural grasses and bushes. You will see the roped-off regions soon. We have replaced the water fountains in the Church and the Upper Room with dispensers that do not use plastic bottles to store the water. An Eagle Scout Project is making the first of seven vegetable gardens in the front of the residence, providing fresh produce for the Holliston Food Bank.
Glimpses of the Shrine
Holy Hour and Lectio Divina
Every Thursday, all Xaverians gather for a Holy Hour. We pray for all touched by our ministries, confreres, the Church, and more.
Lectio Divina is held every Tuesday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 AM in the Conference Room of the Hall. All are welcome.
Catholic Justice and Peace
Fatima Shrine Pax Christi Group Meeting will occur on the second Friday of each month from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM in the ‘Upper Room’ in the Office/Residence building. New members are welcome. We are one of 14 Pax Christi groups statewide and are part of Pax Christi USA and Pax Christi International. Email Fr. Rocco for more information.
The Fatima Bee Project, part of the Laudato Si Project of Fatima Shrine, is an opportunity to put the church’s teaching on caring for our typical home into practice. We are raising a small community of bees and providing pollinators for the shrine and the community as a whole. Individual and group encounters on Catholic eco-spirituality and beekeeping are available.
Contact Fr. Carl Chudy at cchudy@xaverianmissionaries.org or 862.264.7000
Butterfly Garden in Remembrance of Those Who Died of Addiction
Our Lady of Fatima Shrine is embarking on a new prayer/memorial area. Some people who have lost loved ones to the current opioid crisis approached the shrine to create a Butterfly Garden of Remembrance. There will be the opportunity to honor your loved one who died with a memorial brick that would have the loved one’s name and be permanently placed in the garden. Knowing that a loved one left this world due to addiction is not easy. The garden will give family and friends a place to reflect and pray for any faith tradition. The donation per brick will be $100.
Checks may be made to Xaverian Missionaries with Butterfly Garden in the check memo. You may use credit cards at the donate button on the top right. Please indicate that your donation is for the Butterfly Garden.
Donations are partially tax-deductible. Proceeds cover the cost of making this garden; any balance is donated to Fatima Shrine.
For more information, contact the Shrine Office at 508.429.2144 or holliston@xaverianmissionaries.org. Download the order form below. God bless you!
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