C21 Living Lent

Eyes on Easter | Virtual Timeout

~Thursday, February 12 | 12pm ET | Zoom~

Start your Lent with The Church in the 21st Century Center and author, retreat facilitator, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of C21, Laura Kelly Fanucci.

Archbishop Henning | A Conversation on Reconciliation

~ Tuesday, February 17 | 4:30pm ~

Boston College is honored to host Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, the Archbishop of Boston. While on campus, Archbishop Henning will offer a talk on the topic of Reconciliation. All are welcome! Space is limited. RSVP below.

Listening Through Lent | Podcast Series

~ Weekly Episodes ~

 This Lent, start each week accompanied by member of the Boston College community. Hear, read, or watch their reflections on the themes and Scripture that can inspire us each week of this reflective season.

Pray It Forward

~ Wednesdays | 4pm ET | Zoom ~

Prayer is powerful! We would like to invite our Boston College Alumni family and C21 Center community to Pray It Forward, a little time together each week during Lent to reflect and recharge.

Join us Wednesdays from 4:00-4:15pm ET on Zoom for a brief time-out to pray — reading the day's Gospel, listening to a brief reflection, offering prayer intentions, and sharing a group prayer relevant to the week. All are welcome!

A Sacred Journey | From Ireland to Boston

~ Thursday, February 19 | 5:30pm ~

Experience the Stations of the Cross in a whole new way this Lent and Holy Week! The McMullen Museum's latest exhibit, Collaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts, includes the Stations of the Cross embroidered by Lily Yeats. Hear from Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J. and Nancy Netzer about the story of how these unique Stations made their way to Boston College's McMullen Museum as well as their significance in Irish history. Afterward, explore and pray with the Stations through this beautiful intersection of faith and art.

Boston College Fish Fry-days

~ Fridays, starting February 20 | 12:00pm ~

Starting Friday, February 20th, join friends from across the Boston College community for lunch and faith conversation every Friday of Lent. All are welcome! 

Phone-Free Fridays

~ Fridays, starting February 20 ~

This Lenten season, join others in making a personal pledge to find God's presence in the stillness each Friday and unplugging from your phone. This will be a personal journey with the support of a community.

Everyone who fills out this personal pledge will receive a box to place one's phone inside. This offers a physical reminder of our promise to go phone-free on Fridays. 

Lenten Mass & Mingle

~ Sunday, February 22 | 5pm ~

This Lent, young adults (ages 21–39) are invited to join others for a special Mass & Mingle on the theme of Lent. Begin with Mass at St. Ignatius Parish at 5pm, followed by a social with dinner, drinks, and faith conversation on the Lenten season. All are welcome!

Faith Feeds

~ Select Fridays, starting February 27 | 1pm ET | Zoom ~

You're invited to join us for one or more of our Faith Feeds conversations during Lent on Zoom on select Fridays from 1:00–2:00pm ET. 
The Faith Feeds program is designed for individuals who are hungry for opportunities to talk about their faith with others who share it. A host will facilitate a small group conversation on a theme using articles from the C21 Center's bi-annual magazine, C21 Resources.

Can't make it? Download guides and host your own Faith Feeds conversation at home.

Reaching, Engaging, and Inspiring the Next Generation of Catholics

~ Monday, March 9 | 12pm ET | Zoom ~

Join the C21 Center for a virtual conversation with Dan Cellucci, CEO of Catholic Leadership Institute. Dan will share his work and findings on how the Church is called to accompany the next generation of Catholics.

Growing God for Lent

Experience Lent with your whole famiily and/or class! Growing God encourages children to see God's loving presence "in all things," and most especially in the natural world around us. Join the main character, Emma, as she learns patience and trust from her nana, and how we might bring that same patience and trust into Lent!

Laetare Sunday Mass and Brunch

~ Sunday, March 15 | 9:30am ~

Join the Boston College community on the Heights, Sunday, March 15 at 9:30am for the celebration of the 75th annual Laetare Sunday Mass and Brunch. Each year we gather to pray and join in reflection as a BC community through this cherished tradition celebrating the midpoint of the Lenten season.

Praying the Stations of the Cross with Fr. Liam Bergin

~ Date and time to be announced ~

Learn about and join in praying the Stations of the Cross with Fr. Liam Bergin, Director, Undergraduate Rome Summer Program; Co-Director, Catholic Education and Theology Minor.

The McMullen Museum's latest exhibit, Collaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts, includes the Stations of the Cross embroidered by Lily Yeats. Explore and pray with the Stations through this beautiful intersection of faith and art.

Drawing God for Lent

Are you looking for a unique and engaging way to capture a child's faith imagination this Lent?

Visit the Drawing God website to download fun Lenten placemats and Ash Wednesday portrait templates. Additionally, download the Drawing God Stations of the Cross Kit below, which uses the Drawing God picture book as a touchstone to offer children a gentle understanding of each Station, coupled with printable picture frames for drawing. Perfect for home or classroom use in schools and parishes. Enjoy!

The Practice of Easter Joy | Virtual Timeout

~ Tuesday, April 7 | 12pm ET | Zoom ~

Start your Easter season with The Church in the 21st Century Center and author, retreat facilitator, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of C21, Laura Kelly Fanucci.

Lenten GodPods

Through conversation with inspiring individuals, C21's Lenten GodPods explore the many ways we can find God in our everyday lives. Explore themes of hope, mercy, reflection, and more in this collection of episodes. Interested in more episodes? Look through the rest of our GodPods anywhere you listen to podcasts!

Walking Through Lent & Holy Week | A Virtual Retreat

Journey through Lent with C21 Center's Walking Through Lent + Holy Week Retreat! This two-part virtual retreat is no-cost and was led with author, retreat facilitator, founder of Mothering Spirit, and friend of C21, Laura Kelly Fanucci.

Hearts on Fire Retreat

~ Sunday, April 26 | 11:00am ~

This Lent, young adults (ages 21–39) are invited to join the Jesuits and the Mass & Mingle community for a day of prayer, friendship, and reflection on the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola. There will be opportunities to hear talks and engage in small group discussions, quiet prayer, Adoration, and reconciliation.