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 Three-part online series on the Autobiography of St. Ignatius Oct. 11th, Oct. 25th, Nov. 8th: Three-part series on the Autobiography of Ignatius of Loyola 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.   “A Pilgrim’s Testament: The Memoirs of Ignatius of Loyola” (BC, Jesuit Sources, https://jesuitsources.bc.edu/a-pilgrims-testament-the-memoirs-of-saint-ignatius-of-loyola-new-edition/)   Zoom Meeting: https://bchigh.zoom.us/j/85948192450?pwd=YWFLSFo1WU1HNlFrK2l5SXNXanNldz09 Meeting ID: 859 4819 2450 Passcode: 755679   Ignatian Artist Guild – Painting Pumpkins with Watercolor. Join us fro ..read more

 Franciscan Pilgrimage to Italy Rome  Assisi  Laverna  Rieti  Spoleto  Florence April 11-22, 2024 $2,990 per person (ground only)*   *Included in Price: ·        Accommodations including 2 nights in Rome, 2 in Rieti, 1 in Spoleto, 3 in ·        Assisi, 1 in Laverna, and 1 in Florence (2 participants per room) ·         Continental breakfast and dinner daily (lunch on your own) ·     ..read more

 Sept. 27th – Pope Francis, The Synod, and the New Style of Church Time: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time   In Rome, participants across the world are gathering to speak collegially about their unique regional needs. The church intends to listen, as it focuses upon its goals of communion, participation, and mission. Fr. Predmore will give a presentation that begins with the efforts of Pope Francis to be the representative of Catholics across the world. We will see how globalization has affected and influences a worldwide communion, and we will examine how Pope Francis add ..read more

 I am posting this because it says a lot about the community of faith gathered at BC High. The school runs a literary journal called the Botolphian, reminiscent of Boston's beginnings in England. Students right short stories and prose for publication, and this year they surprisingly dedicated the issue to me. A student who just completed his tenth grade wrote these words. The one who writes the dedication is certainly more worthy than the recipient, but I just want to show you the quality of education and the thoughtfulness of he student body.  ..read more

 Dear friends,   Blessings to you as you prepare for the new academic calendar. I hope your summertime has been restorative and filled with good memories from being with friends, colleagues, and family. I hope you are well and that your spirits are elevated.   Here is a program of offerings for the coming year. You are welcome to attend any of them. You may invite family and friends to these programs. Please feel free to share this email.    This email contains programs on the following topics.     Wednesday Afternoon Ignatian Discussions, Autobiography of I ..read more

 Online Lenten Programs: Mondays during Lent from 4:00-5:00 pm   February 27th – What is the Synod and how does it affect me?   The Church across the world is engaged in a process of dialogue and listening called a Synod. It is designed to be a way of walking and praying together to discuss our challenges and suffering of the day considering our faith. This time together will discuss what is the synod, we are we in the process, what are the expectations, and what happens next.   March 13, 20, 27th – Guided Meditation and Ignatian Prayer practices   ..read more

 Dear friends,   Please feel free to share this notice with someone who may be interested.     Winter 2023 Class: Compassionate Communications in times of Difficult Conversations.   Director: John Predmore, SJ   Start : January 18th 4:00 pm -5:00 pm   This Wednesday online afternoon series uses Zoom to teach us how to keep ourselves balanced in the midst of difficult conversations. We will examine what sort of information to take in, and to notice when conversations experience a power imbalance. We will negotiate and set boundaries, especially when deali ..read more

As I was driving to an event from Dorchester to South Boston today, a sentence entered my mind. It was "I made a contract." I made a contract with society that I would keep my neighbor safe. This thought affects my driving and other aspects of my life. I was at a red traffic light, and a woman in a SUV was positioned to my right. As the light turned green, she took off with great speed, and I said to myself, "I made a contract." A traffic stop sign was a short distance ahead. She and I both approached it, but she was far in front of me, and she did not slow down. She passed through the stop si ..read more

 This is an organization from a high school friend, Lynne Guhman Voggu, who left the financial industry to set up an AIDS orphanage in India. She is holding a fundraiser in Brookline, MA on October 14th. I hope you consider a donation of any size.   17th. Annual Agape Fundraiser Agape AIDS Orphanage ..read more