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Local Stories
Caritas affirms R.I. hospital will abide by Catholic teachings if acquired
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 9/1/2010
BRAINTREE -- Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket, R.I. has reportedly filed a signed asset purchase agreement to be acquired by Caritas Christi Health Care, the network of Catholic hospitals currently under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Boston.
Local Catholics welcome relic's return
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/27/2010
SOUTH END -- Boston-area Catholics gathered to prayerfully celebrate the return of one of the Archdiocese of Boston's most cherished and prized relics and thank local enforcement for their assistance in recovering it.
Glendon to be honored by local sisters
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/27/2010
BRAINTREE -- As they prepare to further equip their sisters to be more effective evangelizers in a digital age, the Daughters of St. Paul are inaugurating an award by honoring a former Vatican ambassador who garnered national attention when she refused an award from a well-known Catholic university.
Archdiocese defends blocking critical blog, seeks open dialogue
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/27/2010
BRAINTREE -- The Archdiocese of Boston is rejecting criticism following its decision to block Pastoral Center employees' access to an anonymous blog questioning administrative practices of certain high-level officials.
Two Boston priests laicized
By Pilot StaffPosted: 8/27/2010
BRAINTREE -- In two separate and unrelated incidents, two priests of the Archdiocese of Boston were laicized after voluntarily requesting to leave the priesthood following allegations of sexual abuse of minors.
Boston priest named to succeed bishop-elect at Blessed John seminary
By Father Robert M. O'GradyPosted: 8/27/2010
Ensuring a smooth transition from one rector to another, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley has announced the appointment of the Very Rev. William B. Palardy as the eighth rector of Blessed John XXIII National Seminary in Weston. Father Palardy's appointment is effective Sept. 2; and he succeeds Bishop-elect Peter Uglietto who will be ordained bishop on Sept. 14 and will then become the Regional Bishop of the North Region of the archdiocese.
Father James Carroll granted senior priest status
By Father Robert M. O'GradyPosted: 8/27/2010
Father James Carroll, a priest of the archdiocese since his ordination on June 12, 1968 has been granted senior priest/ retirement status due to health reasons. The Pilot announced this in late June. The effective date of his resignation as pastor of St. Mary Parish, Georgetown, which also serves Rowley, was delayed until the appointment of Father Carroll's successor. This will happen on Sept. 13, 2010 when Father Robert Poitras moves there from Milton.
Father Robert A. Poitras named pastor in Georgetown
By Father Robert M. O'GradyPosted: 8/27/2010
Cardinal Séan P. O'Malley has appointed Father Robert A. Poitras, until now parochial vicar at St. Agatha Parish, Milton, as pastor of St. Mary Parish, Georgetown. The Merrimack Region parish also serves the neighboring town of Rowley.
Father Christopher Casey named pastor in Methuen
By Father Robert M. O'GradyPosted: 8/27/2010
In some ways he'll be returning home. He was born on Sept. 18, 1960 in Methuen, though calls himself a Lawrence native and a son of the former St. Laurence O'Toole Parish, a graduate of the parish grammar school, Lawrence High School (1978) and UMass at Amherst (1982), Father Christopher Casey is one of the seven children of the late Cornelius and Mary (Donohue) Casey. His siblings are his sisters Ann Langlois, Amesbury; Mary Brouillette, Billerica; Shelia, Amesbury; and Sean, Newport, Vt. Two brothers, Cornelius and Timothy, are deceased. Cardinal O'Malley named his as pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Methuen effective Sept. 1, 2010.
CatholicTV to air new art show
By Pilot StaffPosted: 8/27/2010
BOSTON-- Starting Sept. 6, "Way Of Beauty," a new Catholic art show, will debut on CatholicTV. The show is hosted by Oxford-educated David Clayton, currently Artist-in- Residence at the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in Merrimack, N.H.
Relic stolen from cathedral recovered in Vermont
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/20/2010
BRAINTREE -- One of the Archdiocese of Boston's most cherished relics that had been missing from its mother church for over a month has been returned to the archdiocese.
Sainthood cause of Opus Dei priest opened in Boston
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/20/2010
BRAINTREE -- Rosemary Cook, of Pembroke, was driving in her car on a snowy day nearly 30 years ago when she passed a priest trudging through the snow.
Letter on the cause of canonization of the Servant of God Joseph Muzquiz
Posted: 8/20/2010
Below is the text of the canonical announcement of the opening of the cause of beatification and santification of the Servant of God Joseph Muzquiz, priest.
Priests celebrate fraternity at annual Vianney gathering
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/20/2010
BRIGHTON -- Priests of the Archdiocese of Boston celebrated a spirit of fraternity and a sense of hope that pervades their ministries at their annual summertime gathering.
Around the archdiocese
Compiled by Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/20/2010
Sister Juanita de la Madre Dolorosa (Norma Inez Kuilan), professed her solemn vows as a Carmelite nun in a Mass Aug. 15 at the Carmelite Monastery in Roxbury. Central regional Bishop Robert Hennessey presided and Father Jaime Loiacono, OMI, was the principal celebrant and homilist.
From Cardinal Seán's blog
Posted: 8/20/2010
On Wednesday (Aug. 11) I was interviewed by FoxNews Channel's religion correspondent, Lauren Green, about the upcoming Catholics Come Home program in our archdiocese.
Relic of True Cross stolen from cathedral recovered
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/16/2010
BRAINTREE -- One of the Archdiocese of Boston's most cherished relics that had been missing from its mother church for over a month has been returned to the archdiocese.
Cured deacon speaks on Cardinal Newman, beatification
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/13/2010
Deacon Jack Sullivan of St. Thecla Parish in Pembroke experienced the miracle that led to the advancement of the cause of beatification of English Cardinal John Henry Newman.
Boston hosts gathering of Catholic new media
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/13/2010
BRAINTREE -- About 200 Catholic bloggers, podcasters and other producers of digital media from across the United States and around the world gathered at the Pastoral Center on Aug. 7 for the 2010 Catholic New Medial Celebration organized by the Star Quest Production Network or SQPN.
One man, one month -- a walk for peace
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/13/2010
BRAINTREE -- A Connecticut grandfather who has walked for miles to spread the message of peace is expected to soon begin another lengthy walk in Boston to promote his cause.
Obituary: Father Antonio Andrade, native of the Azores, dies at 71
By Father Robert M. O'GradyPosted: 8/13/2010
Father Antonio L. Andrade, a priest of the archdiocese since his incardination on Oct. 24, 1980, died in Hudson on Aug. 4 where he had been living since his retirement in 2006.
The Pilot comes to Kindle, iPhone
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/6/2010
BRAINTREE -- Though it has its roots in the 19th century, this week The Pilot took another step in firmly planting itself in the 21st century.
Expanded gambling seems dead, for now
By Pilot staff and Associated Press Posted: 8/6/2010
BRAINTREE -- The prospect of expanded gambling in Massachusetts seems all but dead, at least for this legislative session.
Conference discusses theology of the body
By Jim LockwoodPosted: 8/6/2010
BRAINTREE -- A panel discussion that took place in the Philadelphia area on how to engage the modern world in the principles of theology of the body, the late Pope John Paul II's teaching on human sexuality, reached employees of the Archdiocese of Boston and parishioners from nearby communities via live streaming at the Pastoral Center recently.
From Cardinal Seán's blog
Posted: 8/6/2010
Friday (July 23), I attended the funeral Mass of long-time BC High football coach Jim Cotter, who passed away after a long bout with Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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