The Saint Leonard Choral Society held a holiday concert on Saturday, December 8th, to entertain the folks at the North End Community Nursing Home on Fulton Street. The residents appreciated the good holiday cheer and enthusiastically welcomed the choir to their home. The event was also a free preview to the upcoming concert at Sacred Read More…
It was a night of charitable giving on Tuesday as Taste of the North End celebrated with its supporters and community groups that benefit from TONE’s fundraising. Donato Frattaroli hosted the evening at Lucia Ristorante and credited the North End restaurants, cafes and food/drink suppliers that take part in the annual Taste of the North Read More…
Devotees of Madonna Delle Grazie held their annual procession in Boston’s North End on Sunday, July 8, 2012. The society was founded in Boston in 1903 San Sossio Baronia Avellino. Featuring Saint Alfio’s Band and the Northeast Italian Band, the procession started at St. Leonard’s Church at the corner of Hanover & Prince Streets and Read More…
The Saint Anthony of Padua procession took place on Sunday, June 10, 2012, with the statue leaving from Saint Leonard Church to be blessed throughout the streets of Boston’s North End. For four hours, the statue of Saint Anthony was carried on the shoulders of dedicated worshipers accompanied by the music of the North End Read More…
On Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm, a Memorial Mass will be offered at Saint Leonard Church in memory of Mario Alfano on the first anniversary of his passing. Mario was a benefactor of the church and the North End / Waterfront community who faced, with great courage, a long battle against cancer that Read More…
Holy Week Schedule for St. Leonard Church and Sacred Heart Thursday, April 5th: Holy Thursday (Mass of the Last Supper) 7 p.m. Mass at St. Leonard’s Church Friday, April 6th – Good Friday 12:05 Stations of the Cross at St. Leonard’s 3:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Passion 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross at Sacred Read More…
The scaffolding is down on the side of the Saint Leonard’s Peace Garden wall revealing a large red Catholic cross. The feature is a focal point given its large size and visibility from Hanover Street. The wall repair and installation continues the multi-year renovation of the garden area. The new cross faces the recently installed Read More…
On July 10, 2011, the procession was held for Madonna delle Grazie in Boston’s North End. Featuring Saint Alfio’s Band and the Northeast Italian Band, the procession started at St. Leonard’s Church at the corner of Hanover & Prince Streets and made its way through the neighborhood with many stops along the way. Madonna delle Read More…
[responsive_vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/25010027] Saint Anthony of Padua was honored on Sunday, June 12, 2011 with a procession through through the streets of Boston’s North End neighborhood. Traditional music was provided by the Roma Band. The video above shows the procession starting with a blessing at Saint Leonard Church at the corner of Hanover and Prince Streets. Read More…
Captain Bernard O’Rourke of Boston Police District A-1 confirmed at tonight’s Public Safety meeting that officers arrested Richard Shiner, 44, who was charged with the recent burglary of St. Leonard’s Church in the North End. Police issued a photo yesterday asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect who was found this morning on Read More…
At about 4:30pm, on Monday, November 29, 2010, officers from Area A-1 (Downtown) responded to a radio call for a break in at St. Leonard’s Church at 14 North Bennet Street. On arrival, officers spoke to church personnel who stated that the church had been broken into the night before. According to church personnel, several Read More…
In his weekly Pastor’s Note, Fr. Antonio Nardoianni announced his imminent transfer to the Franciscan Provincial headquarters in New York City. Below is an excerpt from the note in the church bulletin. “I am honored and humbled by the trust and confidence that so many of my fellow friars have placed in me. The outcome Read More…