
Along the Way: An Online Lenten Retreat
Tuesday, March 8th - Friday, March 11th | 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. EST on Zoom
Join the Church in the 21st Century Center at Boston College for Along the Way: An Online Lenten Retreat, March 8-11, 2022 from 1:00-2:15pm (EST) each day. Catholic writer, speaker, and author Laura Kelly Fanucci will be directing our first virtual retreat journey, as we meet the men and women who served Jesus in His darkest hours—including Mary Magdalene, Nicodemus, and Joseph of Arimathea.
Through their faith and courage, we will learn what it means to bring our whole selves to serve God – in ordinary and extraordinary ways. This experience will change how you hear the Gospel stories forever, as you explore the devotion of these ordinary, yet powerfully spiritual, role models, who are traditionally known as the “Myrrhbearers” for the vessels of myrrh mixed with oil they brought to honor Jesus’ body.
Participants will receive a free e-book for Lent, with weekly reflections, prayers, and Scripture to continue praying through the whole Lenten season. All Zoom sessions will be recorded and available during Lent in case participants are unable to attend. Each session will include Scripture, Reflection, and Prayer, followed by small group discussions. Registration is required, but there is no cost for the retreat.
Any questions? Please email church21@bc.edu.

Laura Kelly Fanucci - Retreat Facilitator
Laura Kelly Fanucci is an author, speaker, and retreat facilitator. She earned her BA from the University of Notre Dame and her Master of Divinity from Saint John's School of Theology in Collegeville, MN, where she spent 11 years working on theological initiatives on vocation with the Collegeville Institute.
Laura is an award-winning columnist for Catholic News Service, and her nationally syndicated “Faith at Home” column runs monthly in Catholic newspapers across the U.S. Laura speaks nationally on topics ranging from vocation and calling to grief and parenting, and her work can be heard on the Hallow and Ritual apps.
Laura has authored seven books, including Everyday Sacrament: The Messy Grace of Parenting and To Bless Our Callings: Prayers, Poems, and Hymns to Celebrate Vocation. She and her husband live in Minnesota with their five sons.
To learn more about Laura, visit: laurakellyfanucci.com.
Retreat Schedule
Date | Time |
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Tuesday, March 8 | 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. EST on Zoom |
Wednesday, March 9 | 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. EST on Zoom |
Thursday, March 10 | 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. EST on Zoom |
Friday, March 11 | 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. EST on Zoom |
FAQs
There is no cost for the retreat but registration is required to attend.
All Zoom sessions will be recorded and available during Lent in case participants are unable to attend.
Video recordings will be emailed to registered participants each evening.
We encourage all participants to attend live when possible.
Yes, anyone is welcome to register to attend the retreat. Please feel free to share the registration link.
Participants will receive a free e-book for Lent, with weekly reflections, prayers, and Scripture to continue praying through the whole Lenten season.