Churches To See In Boston Ma

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[quote name='JimR-OCDS' date='06 February 2010 - 04:14 PM' timestamp='1265487265' post='2052099']
Yes, they are welcome, but this chapel is open at the same time as the shopping mall
so its mission is different than a parish church.

I don't even think there is anyone watching the place while its open, so having a
tabernacle would risk having the Sacred Host tampered with.

Jim
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St. Francis Chapel is staffed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a Roman Catholic religious congregation of priests and brothers.

a nice, unadorned, quite place in a big, fast, crowded city.

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[quote name='apparently' date='06 February 2010 - 04:22 PM' timestamp='1265487769' post='2052103']
St. Francis Chapel is staffed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a Roman Catholic religious congregation of priests and brothers.

a nice, unadorned, quite place in a big, fast, crowded city.
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Yes its very nice, I viisted it a few years ago.

Jim

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Hi,

The Oblates of the Virgin Mary staff both St. Francis Chapel (in the Prudential Mall) and St. Clement's just down the street. The chapel does have a tabernacle but it is off to the right of what is in the photos. By the way, St. Clement's is now a perpetual adoration church (since August).

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[quote name='laudable_exchange' date='06 February 2010 - 04:41 PM' timestamp='1265488873' post='2052123']
Hi,

The Oblates of the Virgin Mary staff both St. Francis Chapel (in the Prudential Mall) and St. Clement's just down the street. The chapel does have a tabernacle but it is off to the right of what is in the photos. By the way, St. Clement's is now a perpetual adoration church (since August).
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How far walking distance is St. Francis from St. Clement's?

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The Little Brothers of St. Francis!

You'd have to call ahead to see if their chapel is open for people to visit during the day, but I want to say that it is.

They're an awesome community... a friend of mine's brother is one of the friars.

[BG45]

[quote name='apparently' date='05 February 2010 - 04:12 PM' timestamp='1265400747' post='2051683']
shopping mall Catholic church
I did find one Roman Catholic church where I least expected during my stay in Boston, in a shopping mall of all places. It was by far the plainest or simplest decorated chapel I have ever seen. It is located at the base (ground floor) of the 52 story prudential building. There was a nice restaurant on top and observation deck on the 50[sup]th[/sup]floors that was quite grand.

This picture is the main alter, that is visible from the shopping mall lobby. The priest in charge, said the chapel has been there since 1965

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Is that the St. Francis chapel? I know I walked by a chapel in a mall at Copley Plaza on my final day in Boston.

As to the OP, if you don't mind taking the Charlie, then you could easily hit up St. Clement's Eucharistic Shrine.

Edit: Ah it is St. Francis Chapel. That teaches me not to read all the way through first.

Edited February 7, 2010 by BG45

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[quote name='apparently' date='06 February 2010 - 06:34 PM' timestamp='1265495664' post='2052161']
How far walking distance is St. Francis from St. Clement's?
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It's about 4-5 blocks. You can walk through the Sheraton hotel near the Chapel then take a right once outside then a left onto Boylston Street. The address is 1105 Boylston; the closest T stop is Hynes on the green line. This is their website for reference as well: www.stclementshrine.org

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[quote name='laudable_exchange' date='07 February 2010 - 03:37 PM' timestamp='1265571445' post='2052608']
It's about 4-5 blocks. You can walk through the Sheraton hotel near the Chapel then take a right once outside then a left onto Boylston Street. The address is 1105 Boylston; the closest T stop is Hynes on the green line. This is their website for reference as well: www.stclementshrine.org
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thanks, but i was only there for a few days, maybe next time i can visit
it was a good visit just the same

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[quote name='apparently' date='04 February 2010 - 11:20 PM' timestamp='1265340026' post='2051459']
i found these murals on the third floor of the Boston Library, it has very cryptic imagery

the library is across from the famous trinity church at Colby square in the heart of Boston, ma


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Edited February 12, 2010 by apparently