[maryz]

I never heard of the St. Thomas More chapel -- and I've been down Franklin Street a lot! What does the entrance look like?

As for Arch Street, I was going to their 8:30, 3 or 4 years ago, I think, and that was quite sedate -- even novena prayers Tuesdays and Thursdays (one for St. Jude and one for St. Anthony -- I forget now which was which, and with veneration of a relic of St. Anthony on his novena day), no lectors, and another Friar or a Brother would help with Communion.

Even at that time, though, I went to the noon Mass once, and it was pretty far gone for my taste -- the progressive laity were apparently in charge and lapping it up!

Unfortunately, the 8:30 was one of the first Masses cut.

[american colleen]

Walk down Franklin St. away from Filene's and the 'buck a book' store and pay attention to the doorways -- the St. Thomas More chapel (or maybe small church?) has a big bronze archway and the door is recessed. I wanna say there's a small sign outside giving a thumbnail history? I have a horrible memory and I was just in it a couple of weeks ago with my daughter. Sheesh! It's tiny, smells of incense and there are always people saying the rosary when I've gone in. I think there's a Mass there around noon time since I recall attending lunchtime Mass there - but that would have been before 1989.

I think it's maintained by the Propagation for the Faith. Well worth a look see!

Once I noticed Arch St. gave up the real votives for those excretable 'turn on the light' things, it was all downhill from there! I miss seeing the beautiful statues in the side chapel though.