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Cardinal reinstates Mass obligation beginning June 19-20
6/11/2021
BRAINTREE -- Fifteen months after dispensing Catholics in the Archdiocese of Boston from the obligation to attend Mass because of the pandemic, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley is reinstating this core responsibility of the Catholic faithful, effective the weekend of June 19-20. This means that, with exceptions for those who are sick, homebound, or particularly vulnerable, Catholics must participate in the Mass on Sundays and holy days.
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Year of the Eucharist lecture explores modern changes to Mass
6/11/2021
SOUTH END -- The Cathedral of the Holy Cross hosted author and theologian Father Peter Stravinskas on June 6, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, to share some information and insights regarding the celebration of the Eucharist.
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Quincy Night 4 Life to promote pro-life awareness, action
6/11/2021
QUINCY -- The Night 4 Life, an occasion to prayerfully celebrate the gift of life and raise awareness of ways to build a culture of life, will take place on June 17 at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy.
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Archdiocese launches new academy with hybrid learning model
6/11/2021
BRAINTREE -- Having learned from the experience of remote instruction and hybrid models during the coronavirus pandemic, the archdiocese's new Lumen Verum Academy intends to combine the best aspects of learning at home and in person.
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
6/11/2021
You may recall that last week I was in Ohio for the funeral of the father of one of our Capuchin brothers, Brother Tommy Pilotta. On my way back to Boston, I stopped in New York to attend a small gathering of friends to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the priesthood of Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros.
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Caritas tells G7 leaders debt relief is key to global COVID-19 recovery
6/10/2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The world cannot recover from the health and economic crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle climate change without debt relief for the world's poorest countries, said the secretary-general of Caritas Internationalis.
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Pope denies cardinal's request to resign; agrees 'we have sinned'
6/10/2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Agreeing with German Cardinal Reinhard Marx that Catholic leaders cannot adopt an "ostrich policy" in the face of the clerical sexual abuse crisis, Pope Francis still told the cardinal that he would not accept his resignation as head of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising.
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Poll: Majority of likely voters support limits on abortion after 15 weeks
6/9/2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A nationwide poll of 1,200 likely voters in a general election found that a majority oppose unrestricted abortion on demand throughout pregnancy and support limits on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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Canadian church pledges support for Muslims after 'hate' attack on family
6/9/2021
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Watchdog says Vatican has more room to improve handling financial crime
6/9/2021
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Prayer is like a musical score, giving life melody, meaning, pope says
6/9/2021
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Cardinal O’Malley’s letter on reinstating Sunday Mass obligation
6/9/2021
Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley issued the following letter June 9 on his decision to reinstate the Sunday Mass obligation for most parishioners on Father’s Day weekend, June 19-20. The local dioceses of Fall River, Springfield, Manchester, New Hampshire and Portland, Maine will also join Boston in reinstating the Sunday obligation on that weekend.
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European Union bishops express caution about hate crimes legislation
6/9/2021
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Cardinal Czerny calls on bishops to expand pastoral ministry to migrants
6/8/2021
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Crime of abuse is personal failure, not institutional, cardinal says
6/8/2021
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Pope orders visitation of clergy congregation before prefect retires
6/8/2021
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U.S. bishops will gather virtually for their June 16-18 spring assembly
6/8/2021
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High court decision deals blow to some immigrants with temporary status
6/7/2021
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Dignity comes from work, not money, pope tells young people
6/7/2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Promoting employment is a key part of promoting and protecting human dignity, especially the dignity of young men and women, Pope Francis said. "It is a problem of dignity," the pope said June 5 during a meeting with young people and representatives commemorating the 25th anniversary of the "Progetto Policoro," an initiative of the Italian bishops' conference that helps young people find employment.
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Pope Francis expresses sorrow after Indigenous children's graves found at Church-run school
6/7/2021
Vatican City, Jun 6, 2021 / 06:20 am (CNA). Pope Francis expressed sorrow on Sunday at the discovery of Indigenous children's graves at a Church-run residential school in Canada. Speaking after the recitation of the Angelus June 6, the pope assured Canadians of his sympathy and prayers, but did not issue a formal apology for the Church's role in residential schools, as requested by the Canadian government.
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Eucharist is bread of sinners, not reward of saints, pope says
6/7/2021
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