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Local Stories
Archdiocese releases annual financial report
By Meghan NoéPosted: 7/18/2008
BRAINTREE -- The annual financial report released on July 10 for fiscal year 2007 shows an increase in parish donations and donations to the annual Catholic Appeal, a fully funded pension fund for more than 6,500 retired lay employees, and realistic plans to balance the budget by 2010. This is a drastic change from five years ago -- when Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley was sent to lead the Archdiocese of Boston in 2003, he described the financial situation of the archdiocese as dire. Still in the midst of the clergy sexual abuse crisis, finances quickly took a turn for the worse in order to settle with victims and begin to heal as an archdiocese. At that time, financial health seemed a distant illusion, but now there is promising news.
Notes From the Hill
Posted: 7/18/2008
The Legislature Seeks to Repeal the 1913
Marriage Residency Law
On Tuesday, July 15, the Massachusetts Senate approved a bill, Senate 800, that would export same-sex marriage to other states. The Senate acted by voice vote, allowing the senators to avoid putting their individual positions on record in an election year. The bill is on a fast track, and if it has not already been voted on in the House by the time this report is published, readers are urged to contact their state representatives as soon as possible to oppose its passage.
New vicars will assist
cardinal and regional
bishops and regional vicar
Posted: 7/18/2008
Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap. has announced the appointments of vicars forane, also called deans, of the 20 vicariates of the archdiocese; four in each of the five pastoral regions. This assignment is in addition to each priest’s present assignments, and is for a period of three years beginning July 1, 2008.
Religious brothers celebrate anniversaries
By Sister Marian Batho, CSJPosted: 7/18/2008
On Saturday, June 28, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap. celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for the Religious Brothers of the archdiocese who are celebrating anniversaries in 2008.
Living the Faith: Del and Cindy Furbish
By Donis Tracy
Pilot Correspondent
Posted: 7/18/2008
BELMONT -- Watertown resident Del Furbish credits his involvement in his parish -- St. Luke’s in Belmont -- with a simple walk.
Archdiocese releases annual financial report
Posted: 7/10/2008
Braintree — The Archdiocese of Boston released July 10 its annual financial report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007.
Central administration makes move to Braintree
By Christine WilliamsPosted: 6/27/2008
BRIGHTON -- In the midst of observing its bicentennial year, the Archdiocese of Boston marks another significant milestone with the move of its central administration to the new Pastoral Center in Braintree.
BC announces plans for property
By Christine WilliamsPosted: 6/27/2008
CHESTNUT HILL -- As the central administration of the Archdiocese of Boston prepared to leave its long-time Brighton location, Boston College released its updated plans for the property that was purchased from the archdiocese.
Parish gets head start on ARISE sign-up
By Meghan Noé
Pilot CorrespondentPosted: 6/27/2008
WESTON -- Summer vacations are just around the corner and members of St. Julia Parish want to make sure the word gets out about the ARISE: Together in Christ program before parishioners pack their bags. Group leaders introduced the faith initiative to parishioners during the weekend of June 7-8 to encourage them to become involved in September.
Faith Alive: Susan Ferzoco
By Donis Tracy
Pilot Correspondent
Posted: 6/27/2008
MILLIS -- “When I was little, I thought St. Thomas’ was what heaven looked like,” Susan Ferzoco said pensively.
Local conference marks opening of Pauline Year
By Meghan NoéPosted: 6/20/2008
WALTHAM -- St. Paul, who is often referred to as the Apostle to the Gentiles, is perhaps the greatest evangelizer the Church has ever known.
Building unity: Catholics and Orthodox pray June 29
By Vito Nicastro
Special to The PilotPosted: 6/20/2008
BRIGHTON -- On June 29 Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley and the Catholics of the Archdiocese of Boston will share the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul with a delegation from the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Boston and all New England. The local celebration in Boston is an important way to bring to life the examples of the hierarchs and to begin to realize the hope for Christian unity.
Congratulations graduates of the class of 2008
Compiled by Patrick E. O’ConnorPosted: 6/20/2008
As the school year comes to an end, The Pilot extends congratulations to all graduates of the archdiocese’s Catholic high schools.
From Cardinal Seán’s blog
Posted: 6/20/2008
On Saturday (June 7) I traveled to New York where I presided over three presbyteral and two diaconal ordinations of Capuchin friars. All of the ordinations were done in the same Mass.
Living the Faith: Rafael Bautista and Paula Nova-Bautista
By Donis Tracy
Pilot Correspondent
Posted: 6/20/2008
JAMAICA PLAIN -- In 1908 a group of devoted Catholics established Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Jamaica Plain. Under the guidance of their first pastor, Father George Lyons, the congregation grew steadily.
Helping the hungry
Posted: 6/20/2008
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