Lourdes Center

About this church

Lourdes Center in Boston's Kenmore Square is a ministry of the Marist Fathers and Brothers, the Society of Mary, with a public chapel at 698 Beacon Street. Masses are celebrated on Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon and on Saturdays at 4 p.m. in anticipation of Sunday. After the Thursday Mass, a time of prayer follows that includes Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. The chapel is open for private prayer Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a priest is usually available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

The center was established in 1950 under the patronage of Our Lady of Lourdes, and its main work is providing Lourdes water from the shrine in Lourdes, France, to people across the United States and Canada who request it. Water is also available to those who visit the chapel. A free newsletter, Echoes from Lourdes, is published six times a year and is available at the chapel entrance or by mail. The center is a short walk from Kenmore Station on the Green Line and is served by several MBTA bus routes. Some metered street parking is available on Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue, and parking lots are nearby. Confirm times on the website before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 13, 2026. Sources: Chapel hours, Mass times, getting there · History and ministry details · Newsletter information

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