Boston, Sunday 4th of June 2023

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Vocations 2023

Beginning, looking back, and celebrating

If this special Spring Vocation Section is any indication, the genuine affection of the Roman Catholic faithful for their priests continues to be very...

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Vocations 2023

Father Paul Born

BRIGHTON -- Many future priests begin their journeys to the priesthood through serving at the altar. This was even more true for Father Paul Born, who...

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Father Jose Ignacio Montero Burgos

CHESTNUT HILL -- When Father Jose Ignacio Montero Burgos became a transitional deacon, his ordination cards had the verse from Isaiah 55:8, "'My thoughts...

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Father Rodrigo Martinez

BRIGHTON -- Father Rodrigo Martinez always wanted to have a career that would help people. Now, he sees that all along, God has been calling him to be...

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Father Peter Schirripa

BRIGHTON -- Looking back, Father Peter Schirripa can see how his family planted the seeds of his vocation to the priesthood. He grew up in Lexington with...

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Father Alphonsus Hien Quang Vu

BRIGHTON -- Father Alphonsus Hien Quang Vu believes his vocation was sown in him before he was born. He was his parents' first child, and when his...

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Vocations 2023

A vocation to the peripheries

It began as a typical movie night. "God Bless the Child" was ABC's Sunday Night Movie on March 21, 1988, and on a whim, Jim Orcutt and his wife Terry...

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Jesuit ordinations 2023

Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans will ordain four Jesuit deacons to the priesthood at the sacred liturgy of ordination at Holy Name of Jesus...

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Vocations 2023

Am I called? Steps to figure it out

So, what is a vocation? The root word for vocation is "vocare," which is Latin for "to call." God has created each one of us for a particular calling...

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Senior Living May 2023

Home is where healthy choices are easy

We've all heard the saying, "You are what you eat." For seniors especially, proper nutrition is key for maintaining a healthy body and high quality...

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