Visitors to St. Joseph the Worker Shrine find our History Museum, which is part of the Shrine, very interesting. The museum contains information about the founding of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate and their worldwide missionary work, as well as maps, pictures, and memorabilia.
We remember the priests of the church. We are mindful of the sinful actions of a few priests and grieve for those who were abused by this violation of trust. We must always keep in prayer the victims for their healing and the offenders for their repentance. The majority of priests were and are faithful [...]
Did you know that the Shrine has an earth chapel? What is an earth chapel? The Missionary Oblates are committed to promoting peace and justice and the integrity of creation. TO this end we have established an Earth Chapel on the 4th floor in the Museum. It is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 9am [...]
Visitors on pilgrimage are most welcome and they come from various parts of New England and beyond. Catered lunches are available on request. Space in front of the Shrine is reserved for buses. Contact 978-458-6346 or email us for more information.
As a lasting tribute to Father Andre Garin, OMI, first pastor of St. Joseph Church, the citizens of Lowell on October 22, 1896 dedicated a statue in his memory in front of St. Jean Baptist Church, his last building. Over the years Oblates established and staffed new parishes for the ever-increasing Lowell population and these in [...]
A large section of the present building housing St. Joseph the Worker Shrine was used by a Protestant group, the Unitarian Society, beginning in 1850. In 1868, this former Protestant church was purchased by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate to establish a parish, St. Joseph Parish. The first Mass was celebrated here on May 3, [...]
