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From Cardinal Seán's blog
On: 12/4/2020, , In: Local
Last Friday, I went to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted in Waltham to celebrate the funeral Mass for Father Wallace Blackwood. Father Blackwood was a gentle and kind priest who had done so much good work with Catholic charities, prison ministry, and ...

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From Cardinal Seán's blog
On: 12/4/2020, , In: Local
Last Friday, I went to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted in Waltham to celebrate the funeral Mass for Father Wallace Blackwood. Father Blackwood was a gentle and kind priest who had done so much good work with Catholic charities, prison ministry, and ...

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Archdiocesan Year of the Eucharist extended to June 2022
On: 12/4/2020, Jacqueline Tetrault Pilot Staff , In: Local
BRAINTREE -- Because of ongoing restrictions on public gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley has decided to extend the archdiocese's Year of the Eucharist to June 2022. "The Cardinal wants parishes to have even more opportunities ...

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Catholic Schools Office recognizes art and essay contest winners
On: 12/4/2020, Jacqueline Tetrault Pilot Staff , In: Local
BRAINTREE -- The Catholic Schools Office has announced the winners of its annual Discover Today's Catholic Schools in New England Art and Essay Contest, which invites students to explore and explain their faith through art or writing. Discover Catholic ...

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Christmas lights shine once again at La Salette Shrine
On: 12/4/2020, Jacqueline Tetrault Pilot Staff , In: Local
ATTLEBORO -- The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette is holding its annual Christmas celebration from Nov. 26 through Jan. 3, 2021, displaying thousands of lights each evening, while expecting guests to follow coronavirus safety protocols during ...

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Supreme Court vacates ruling on California church closures
On: 12/3/2020, CNA Staff , In: Nation
CNA Staff, Dec 3, 2020 CNA.- In an apparent victory for religious freedom during state efforts to impose necessary COVID restrictions, the Supreme Court on Thursday vacated the Ninth Circuit’s ruling against California churches. Last week, the ...

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Obituary: Msgr. Dennis F. Sheehan, seminary professor, rector, and pastor

"I was speaking to him at 4:30 p.m. He was chipper and planning to be back at Regina Cleri in a few days. He was dead at 6:00 p.m." These are the shocked words of Msgr. Peter V. Conley, classmate and friend of Msgr. Dennis F. Sheehan, who died unexpectedly on Nov. 20, 2020 in Newton.

Last Friday, I went to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted in Waltham to celebrate the funeral Mass for Father Wallace Blackwood. Father Blackwood was a gentle and kind priest who had done so much good work with Catholic charities, prison ministry, and in the parishes.

BRAINTREE -- Because of ongoing restrictions on public gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley has decided to extend the archdiocese's Year of the Eucharist to June 2022.

BRAINTREE -- The Catholic Schools Office has announced the winners of its annual Discover Today's Catholic Schools in New England Art and Essay Contest, which invites students to explore and explain their faith through art or writing.

ATTLEBORO -- The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette is holding its annual Christmas celebration from Nov. 26 through Jan. 3, 2021, displaying thousands of lights each evening, while expecting guests to follow coronavirus safety protocols during their visit.

CNA Staff, Dec 3, 2020 CNA.- In an apparent victory for religious freedom during state efforts to impose necessary COVID restrictions, the Supreme Court on Thursday vacated the Ninth Circuit’s ruling against California churches.