Saturday, March 28th, 2009
DAVID W. OLIVEIRA/STANDARD-TIMES SPECIAL The faithful gather for the Procession of Our Lady at St. John the Baptist Church in New Bedford.
By LINDA ANDRADE RODRIGUES
March 28, 2009 6:00 AM
NEW BEDFORD — Take part in a very special spiritual observance this Lenten season. Spend the day with Mary, and deepen your Christian faith.
The Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Immaculate and lay apostolate of Our Lady’s Chapel invite you to A Day with Mary from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Church of St. Lawrence, Martyr, 565 County St. Come for the day or just an hour or two… More at www.southcoasttoday.com
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Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Ave Maria!
Fr. Dominic F.I. and Our Lady’s Chapel in New Bedford were featured in the local newspaper the Standard Times today. The 6th Anniversary of their Eucharistic Adoration program was spotlighted. Here is the article from their site SouthCoastToday.com
A seven-hour Eucharistic Adoration Prayer Vigil will be held Sunday in the sanctuary of Our Lady?s Chapel.
By LINDA ANDRADE RODRIGUES
October 18, 2008 6:00 AM
NEW BEDFORD ? Wearing a simple gray robe and sandals, Father Dominic enters the newsroom of the city newspaper. He walks slowly with head bent, and surrounded by cubicles, computers and harsh fluorescent lighting, he is an anachronism, otherworldly ? 13th century meets 21st.
He is the bearer of glad tidings, yet he speaks so quietly the listener strains to hear. The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate will celebrate the sixth anniversary of Perpetual Adoration at Our Lady’s Chapel with a seven-hour Eucharistic Adoration Prayer Vigil beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday. The prayers will be offered for priests and religious. Everyone is welcome, he whispered. … more on SouthCoastToday.com
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Ave Maria!
Here is a slide show of our Friars in New Bedford filmed over a period of 19 months (~2005-2006) by award winning photojournalist Peter Pereira, also from New Bedford. He filmed the entire series in black and white Kodak film, the old fashioned way. He even filmed some of the friars on errands away from the friary. He did an extraordinary job. Thank you, Peter.
Or you can order the book (not associated with friar’s Academy of the Immaculate. Revenue from sale of this book goes solely to pay for Peter Pereira expenses as he financed the entire printing himself.)
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