Past editions of The Pilot

The following local stories and opinion articles were published on our web site in 2010

Years available: 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 (statring July1)

Friday, July 30, 2010

Praying for work: Parish groups support the unemployed

MCFL endorses Cahill for governor

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: George Weigel In praise of Father Schall

Opinion: Dale O'Leary Unnatural conception

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe wePray

Opinion: Clark Booth Around the leagues, across the pond

Friday, July 23, 2010

Inner-city youth back at camp enjoying sea breeze, forming friendships

Archdiocese receives Vatican High Court ruling on parish closures

CYO golf tournament offers unique playing experience

Obituary: His 'journey has comes to its end', Father James Field, 59

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Daniel Avila A summer afternoon in Providence

Opinion: Dwight G. Duncan An American televangelist who may be a saint

Opinion: Tiziana C. Dearing Sharing my beliefs

Opinion: Clark Booth The Boss

Friday, July 16, 2010

Relic of true cross stolen from cathedral

Station to bring 24/7 Catholic radio to Boston

Traditional marriage supporters criticize court ruling on DOMA

Obituary: Father James O'Rourke, former member of the St. James Society

Obituary: Father William Smith, lifelong parish priest

Opinion: Father Bryan Parrish A community of faith

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk Difficult pregnancies, precarious choices, and the absolute value of innocent lives

Opinion: Clark Booth Since we went away

Opinion: George Weigel Papal kudos for the fourth estate?

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Tell Me a Story

Friday, July 02, 2010

Pope chooses seminary rectors to be Boston bishops

Bishops shocked by 'the call'

Pope Benedict accepts retirement of Bishop Allue

What is an auxiliary bishop?

Episcopal ordination to be Sept. 14

Pope names Arthur Leo Kennedy Auxiliary Bishop of Boston

Rector of Blessed John XXIII National Seminary, Father Peter Uglietto, named auxiliary bishop

'That they may know Thee'

Supporting the ministry of reconciliation

Principal co-workers in the archdiocese

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Pope names 2 new bishops for Boston

Friday, June 25, 2010

Relics make Mother Teresa present again

Archdiocese backs bill to ease foreclosure crisis

Red Sox wives help spread word about Labels Are for Jars

Lynches make $20 million gift to BC education program

Catholic Charities clarifies role in public school partnership

2 priests removed from ministry

Local ARISE leaders honored for advancing mission of evangelization

Archdiocesan Schools Class of 2010

Father Terence Curley granted senior priest status

Father Michael Harrington named to head Outreach and Cultural Diversity office

Religious brothers celebrate jubilees

Opinion: Clark Booth Baseball bios

Opinion: Daniel Avila A Weekend With The Social Workers

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe What only parish can teach

Friday, June 18, 2010

'The two shall become one'

Dearing to step down as Catholic Charities head

IFRM pilot parishes see increased offertory

3 accused of embezzlement from parishes

Quincy priest placed on leave

Around the archdiocese

Time to move forward after differences on health reform, priest says

Opinion: Edward F. Saunders Opposing gambling expansion

Opinion: Clark Booth The beautiful game

Opinion: Tiziana C. Dearing Serving in a new way

Opinion: George Weigel Deep Catholicism

Friday, June 11, 2010

Preparing for the new Mass translation

Archdiocese releases financial report

Pilot receives Catholic Press Awards

Members of newly constituted review board announced

12 receive Medeiros Scholarships

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Obituary: Father Francis Chase, senior priest at 78

Opinion: Gregory Erlandson Why Time Magazine misses the point

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk Overselling the Synthetic Cell

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Keeping the promise

Opinion: Clark Booth Imperfectly perfect

Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Pilot editor's statement on June 4 column by Michael Pakaluk

Friday, June 04, 2010

MAM graduates called to be ‘co-responsibles’ in the mission of the Church

Cardinal to lead Vatican visitation in Dublin

Cardinal discusses upcoming Irish visitation

St. Paul’s hosts Archbishop Wuerl’s speech on religion and public policy

Father Michael Medas is new director of Clergy Personnel office

Father Rodney Copp named to Propagation of Faith offices

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Clark Booth The Green Machine

Opinion: Dale O’Leary The prodigal

Opinion: Michael Pakaluk Children in the custody of same-sex couples in parochial schools

Opinion: Kevin and Marilyn Ryan Phoebe’s legacy

Opinion: George Weigel Operation Let the Fire Fall

Monday, May 31, 2010

Cardinal O’Malley to participate in Apostolic Visitation to the Church in Ireland

Friday, May 28, 2010

Three new priests for Boston

Cardinal forms new secretariat for Catholic Media

Landry speaks on new Catholic Media secretariat

Hackett honored at Charities’ Spring Celebration

Much remains to be done in Haiti, says CRS head

England to step down after 10 years at Regis

St. Francis School in Medford to close

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Clark Booth Seeing green, fading black and gold, and a pair of Sox

Opinion: Daniel Avila The charity-in-truth continuum in Chelsea, Massachusetts

Opinion: Dwight G. Duncan Remembering where the spots were

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe A vocabulary of faith

Friday, May 21, 2010

Editorial: A proper course of action

Cardinal calls for study of policies on children of gay couples in Catholic schools

Cardinal O’Malley’s statement on the Hingham school situation

Catholic schools: Partners in faith with parents

Vatican reportedly denies appeals of parish closings

Around the archdiocese

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Father Richard M. Erikson A Mother’s prayer: that we may be one

Opinion: Clark Booth The vagaries of the playoffs

Opinion: Tiziana C. Dearing A leap of faith

Opinion: George Weigel An immigration debate primer

Friday, May 14, 2010

Agreement will assure Catholic identity of Caritas hospitals

Catholic academy receives $2 million grant

Transgender rights bill ‘unfairly skewed,’ MCC says

42 graduate from Hispanic lay formation program

Catholic new media conference to come to Boston

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Scot Landry The promise and power of Catholic new media

Opinion: Clark Booth Brothers Ernie and Robin

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk Procuring organs “over my dead body”?

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Moving with the Spirit

Friday, May 07, 2010

Archdiocese honors those serving youth and young adults

Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults award recipients

Youth ministers meet to discuss challenges, create connections

New Boston marriage program presented at Rome conference

Volunteers pitch in to upgrade the new Cristo Rey High School in Dorchester

Around the archdiocese

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Michael Pakaluk Tiger morality tale

Opinion: George Weigel The cardinal among the Latter-Day Saints

Opinion: Clark Booth Early readings of the baseball tea leaves

Opinion: Dale O’Leary Understanding the STD Epidemic

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Archdiocese and Caritas announce completed stewardship agreement

Friday, April 30, 2010

Editorial: Time to oppose gambling expansion

Eucharistic Congress offers time for worship, service

Mass. abuse survivors who met pope ask victims to meet at St. Peter’s Square

CatholicTV recognized for excellence

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Around the archdiocese

Mumbai terror survivor honored with Lantern Award

Opinion: Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli Welcoming the Roman Missal

Opinion: Clark Booth The draft

Opinion: Kevin and Marilyn Ryan Islam’s battle with Christians

Opinion: George Weigel What JFK wrought at Houston

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Science for the soul

Friday, April 23, 2010

Catholic men gather ‘Together in Christ’

Conference looks at role of laity in changing Church

Schools Office helps teachers strive for excellence

CatholicTV signs agreement with Comcast

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Obituary: Father John Kilmartin, FDP, East Boston pastor at 50

Opinion: Clark Booth Improving the games

Opinion: Dwight G. Duncan Cornerstone or stumbling block?

Opinion: George Weigel Money, scandal and Rome

Friday, April 16, 2010

Lynch honored for support of Catholic schools

Community leaders pledge to help curb Dorchester gun violence

Gala to support vocations for ‘Boston and beyond’

Catechetical Certificate Program to expand in second year

Chelmsford priest steps down after arrest

Obituary: Father Laurier “Larry” Martineau, former pastor in Lynn

Opinion: Clark Booth Golf, BC and Bruins

Opinion: Tiziana C. Dearing Beacons of hope

Opinion: Father Richard M. Erikson The darkness of sexual abuse and the light of the Risen Christ

Opinion: George Weigel The limits of the papacy

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Not an (ad)option

Friday, April 09, 2010

Cathedral galero honors Cardinal Medeiros

New galero brings fond memories

Bishops oppose gambling bill

Eucharistic Congress to focus on Year for Priests

Weymouth priest steps down after abuse allegation

Living the Faith: Megan and Caitlin Fox

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Clark Booth When they begin the Beisbol

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk Towards ‘Passive Euthanasia’

Opinion: Scot Landry Men of brave heart

Opinion: Dale O’Leary Missteps

Opinion: Michael Pakaluk Natural perception

Friday, April 02, 2010

Editorial: A safer place

Priests gather for annual Chrism Mass

Obituary: Right Reverend Gabriel Gibbs, OSB, first abbot of St. Benedict Abbey, Still River, Mass.

Opinion: By Gina M. Lewis Honoring our Senior Priests

Opinion: Cardinal William J. Levada The New York Times and Pope Benedict XVI: how it looks to an American in the Vatican

Opinion: Clark Booth Forty year ‘Orrgo’

Opinion: George Weigel Scoundrel Time(s)

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe The look of triumph

Friday, March 26, 2010

Caritas Christi acquired by private investment firm

MAM celebrates 10 years of lay formation

Catholic schools bring home championships

BC High community rallies around former coach

CatholicTV to offer 3-D programming

Living the Faith: Patricia Archfield

Opinion: Father Roger J. Landry A hero of the confessional and of the priesthood

Opinion: Clark Booth Clouds over baseball

Opinion: Daniel Avila A look at the president’s executive order on abortion and what it means

Opinion: Dwight G. Duncan Pope Benedict’s record

Opinion: George Weigel Advice for Europe ? and for us

Friday, March 19, 2010

Cardinal celebrates St. Patrick’s Mass at cathedral

Roches gift $20 million to BC Center for Catholic Education

Don’t bet on Mass. gambling, Church says

Norwood, Westwood parishes see benefits in collaboration

‘The light’ will stay on for you

Merrimack College names new president

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Clark Booth Early spring musing

Opinion: Tiziana C. Dearing Filling the gap

Opinion: Father Richard M. Erikson Celebrating the Sisters of St. Joseph

Opinion: Kevin and Marilyn Ryan Who is teaching us about the ultimate questions... Really?

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe The Adolescent Soul

Friday, March 12, 2010

Catholic Appeal kicks-off

Cathedral Mass remembers those who died in Haiti quake

Banner urges motorists to stop for confession this Lent

Father William Kremmell retiring as pastor of St. Athanasius Parish in Reading

Father Stanton named pastor in Plainville

Living the Faith: John and Jonell Boroski

Opinion: Clark Booth Winter winding down...

Opinion: Scot Landry Called to love and share

Opinion: Dale O’Leary Defense of marriage

Opinion: George Weigel Ralph McInerny and the tragedy of Notre Dame

Friday, March 05, 2010

Cardinal tours Haitian earthquake damage

Cardinal reflects on Haiti visit

Conference brings women ‘closer to God and one another’

Harmony makes good art and good business, says Legatus speaker

Cathedral Mass celebrates 100 years of scouting

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Father Robert M. O’Grady A happy surprise

Opinion: Clark Booth Winter Olympics adieux

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk Facing death in solidarity and hope

Opinion: Michael Pakaluk A second spring for Catholic education

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Meeting Maria

Friday, February 26, 2010

Over 600 prepare to enter Church at Rite of Election

Notes from the Hill

Cardinal to visit Haiti with bishops’ delegation

Community of Sant’Egidio: Combining prayer and service

Office grapples with archdiocese’s future challenges

Living the Faith: Carol Simone

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Father Tom Washburn, OFM Today, I get to be sin free!

Opinion: Daniel Avila The Arctic tern, polar opposites and policy alliances

Opinion: Dwight G. Duncan Purity of heart and pornography on the Internet

Opinion: George Weigel Robert Charles Susil, 1974-2010

Opinion: Clark Booth While the grapefruit league is served

Friday, February 19, 2010

Former ‘Top Model’ contestant to speak at Women’s Conference

With H1N1 threat fading, archdiocese lifts liturgical restrictions

Students get view of corporate world on ICFS tours

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Tiziana C. Dearing Stock options

Opinion: Father Richard M. Erikson Why go to confession during Lent?

Opinion: George Weigel The erosion of religious freedom

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe The Doctor is in...

Opinion: Clark Booth NHL’s Olympic intermission

Friday, February 12, 2010

Appeal exceeds goal despite downturn

‘It was like trying to hold up a waterfall’

Catholic Charities appoints Haiti response coordinator

Cathedral High expands to serve grades 7 and 8

CRS official shares experience with Charities’ Young Professionals group

Living the Faith: Ann Witham

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

‘Two Centuries of Faith’ exhibit opens at BC

Obituary: Archbishop Lawrence Burke, SJ formerly of Kingston, Jamaica

Obituary: Father Francis Gallagher, former pastor in Medford

Opinion: Most Rev. Robert F. Hennessey ‘The Light Is On For You’

Opinion: Clark Booth Soupey XLIV

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk How men are harmed by abortion

Opinion: Scot Landry Doing something beautiful for Lent

Opinion: Kevin and Marilyn Ryan Nostalgia is not what it used to be

Friday, February 05, 2010

Three ordained as transitional deacons

‘The Light Is On For You’

Test phase of new financial relationship with parishes to begin

Lawrence, Methuen parochial schools merge to form new academy

Cristo Rey students get education in and out of classroom

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Boston priest visits Haitians, urges strength in face of uncertainty

Obituary: Father William Anderson, second pastor at St. Camillus in Arlington

Obituary: Father Joseph Manning, former Air Force chaplain and Brockton pastor

Opinion: Dale O’Leary What can we do about Haiti?

Opinion: Michael Pakaluk The vocation of a chicken

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe I can do all things

Opinion: Clark Booth Johnny, you hardly know them...

Friday, January 29, 2010

Boston pilgrims attend March for Life

Spirit of hope pervades Boston pro-life rally

Accused Irish priests had no allegations while in Boston

Two Catholic school facilities to close

Women’s Conference speaker to reflect on experience with Mother Teresa

Living the Faith: Tony Cerullo

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Clark Booth Hall of Fame reflections

Opinion: George Weigel Papal Environmentalism: pro-life and pro-marriage

Friday, January 22, 2010

Many Catholics react favorably to Brown’s election

Local Haitians show concern, pray for loved ones

Quincy Catholic schools merge to form new academy

Obituary: Father Daniel Hegarty retired pastor and long time fire department chaplain

Obituary: Father Joseph McGlone, senior priest and former Newton pastor

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Opinion: Clark Booth While we wait for Soupey

Opinion: Daniel Avila Marriage and the ecology of difference

Opinion: George Weigel Lord, please don’t hear this prayer-yet again

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Getting the message

Friday, January 15, 2010

Editorial: Make a statement

Cardinal calls Haiti quake ‘heartbreaking’ tragedy

Brighton prayer vigil marks Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Regis decries judge’s rejection of retiree housing plan

CatholicTV to air youth rally and Mass at March for Life

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Obituary: Father Edward D. Cowhig, former military chaplain at 90

Opinion: Clark Booth Some Pats’ history lessons

Opinion: Tiziana C. Dearing Our common bond

Opinion: Father Richard M. Erikson Heeding the call to faith formation and evangelization

Opinion: Dale O’Leary Do not enable

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley Statement on Haiti

Friday, January 08, 2010

New ARISE season offers ‘New Heart, New Spirit’

North Cambridge Catholic to relocate to Dorchester

Men’s, Women’s Conferences will have separate dates, new venue

Living the Faith: John and Margaret Joyce

From Cardinal Seán’s blog

Obituary: Sister A. Catherine Murphy, former President of the Sisters of St. Joseph

Obituary: Msgr. Richard Cunningham, canon lawyer and former seminary professor

Opinion: Clark Booth Hockey’s new ‘Classic’

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk Medicine and the true cost of being in denial

Opinion: Scot Landry Deciding how much to contribute to the Church in 2010

Opinion: Michael Pakaluk Resolve not to diet

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Holding on to Christmas