"We hold that dear to our hearts, to be able to serve the diocese by hosting this Eucharistic shrine," he said.

The shrine houses the Our Lady of Grace Seminary, the seminary of the Oblates of the United States. Currently, there are 11 seminarians studying there, with two more expected later this year, said Father Walther.

In total, the Oblates are forming 56 seminarians across the globe, with seminarians studying in countries including the United States, the Philippines, Nigeria, France, Italy, and Argentina.

The Oblates also maintain a spiritual retreat house, St. Joseph's Retreat House, in Milton.

"It's a place where people can come do the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius, to do private retreats, but we also are forming spiritual directors, people who can help people journey in their spiritual journey towards God," said Father Walther.

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first gathering of the Oblates, which was founded by the Italian priest Venerable Father Bruno Lanteri, who's cause for canonization is open, the Oblates of Boston are hosting a 200th Anniversary Gala at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, May 6.

The gala, which will be attended by Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley and will see FOX25 reporter John Monahan act as the host, will also celebrate the Oblates 40th anniversary of first establishing a community in Boston. The community was formed on Sept. 12, 1976, with the seminary opening its doors two years later. The community was the first one formed in the United States.

Chris Kelley, chief communications and marketing officer for the Boston Oblates, said of the gala that "This is the first time the Oblates have ever done something like this."

More information on the 200th Anniversary Gala and on the Oblates of the Virgin Mary can be found at www.omvusa.org.