St. Anthony Shrine

Thank you to everyone that came to our events Sunday for the 800th Anniversary of the Death of St. Francis! The day's events, including Blessing of the Animals, were a success!

Meet our blessed pet of the day, Lillie! Join us TODAY from 2:30-3:45 at Downtown Crossing across from Macy's to have your pet blessed. Can't make it? Have your pet blessed online at https://stanthonyshrine.org/bless-my-pet/

Join the Franciscan Friars of St. Anthony Shrine in celebrating the Founder of our Order, St. Francis of Assisi, in this, the Jubilee Year tomorrow!

Schedule of Events

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

Join the Franciscan Friars of St. Anthony Shrine in celebrating the Founder of our Order, St. Francis of Assisi, in this, the Jubilee Year tonight and tomorrow!

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

Join us on Saturday 10/4 1-2:30 pm for a free event, Franciscan Topics with Fr. Garrett Galvin, OFM and Angela Zautcke, PhD Learn more about this and other events for the 800th Anniversary of the Death of St. Francis at stanthonyshrine.org/feast-of-st-francis/

Meet our blessed pet of the day, Kharma! Join us October 4th from 2:30-3:45 at Downtown Crossing across from Macy's to have your pet blessed. Can't make it? Have your pet blessed online at https://stanthonyshrine.org/bless-my-pet/

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 Free Events

Saturday, October 3, 2026
-7 pm - Transitus Prayer Service ♫
With Most Reverend Cristiano Barbosa, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston and Father John O'Connor, OFM
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

Learn more at stanthonyshrine.org/feast-of-st-francis/

Meet our blessed pet of the day, Sunny! Join us October 4th from 2:30-3:45 at Downtown Crossing across from Macy's to have your pet blessed. Can't make it? Have your pet blessed online at https://stanthonyshrine.org/bless-my-pet/

The Transitus is the Franciscan remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s passing from this earthly life into eternal life. On the evening of October 3, Franciscans around the world gather in prayer to remember his final moments and celebrate the life, faith, and legacy of the beloved founder of the Franciscan tradition.

As we mark the 800th Jubilee of the Transitus of St. Francis, we gather in prayer and remembrance, giving thanks for his enduring witness to peace, humility, joy, and love of all creation.

Transitus Prayer Service
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7 pm

Fr. John O’Connor, OFM, presiding
Fr. Garrett Galvin, OFM, preaching
Most Reverend Cristiano Barbosa, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, attending

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