Eclipse showed glory of creation, say Boston priests who witnessed it
BRAINTREE -- For Father Bob Connors, the traffic was awful, but it was worth it. On April 8, Father Connors, episcopal vicar of the Archdiocese of Boston's...
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Cardinal confirms students from local campus ministries
BOSTON -- For Justin Solis, being confirmed in the Catholic Church was "a journey of self-discovery" that began when he was working on a farm on Long Island. Solis,...
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Forming the Future: Technology educator Barbara Mikolajczak inspires students at St. John School, North End
BOSTON -- At first glance, St. John School, located in the heart of Boston's North End, looks like any other historic Catholic school. The school...
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Local parishioners make consecration to Jesus through Mary in Foxborough
FOXBOROUGH -- As millions of people were viewing the solar eclipse that stretched across the U.S. on April 8, Father Ed Riley thought of "the beauty of...
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Ordination Class of 2024: Deacon Matthew Harrington
This is the seventh article in a series profiling the 11 men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
On Holy Thursday, I was visited by Jennifer Hooper, the incoming head of the Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. She will begin her new role...
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Hundreds join cardinal for Triduum liturgies at cathedral
Hundreds of worshippers gathered with Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for the celebration of the Easter Triduum liturgies...
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Cheverus profiles: Daniel Hickey of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Winthrop
WINTHROP -- Every Tuesday at St. Michael the Archangel Parish Hall in Winthrop, a crack team of specialists meets to take care of the parish finances. Each...
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Ordination Class of 2024: Deacon Giovanni Argote
This is the sixth article in a series profiling the 11 men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
As I do each year for Holy Week, I am posting my blog a day earlier than usual so as to be able to better prepare for and observe the liturgies of the...
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Priestly fraternity celebrated at annual Chrism Mass
BOSTON -- Whenever he visits St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley says he always discovers something new. The last time...
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Archdiocesan high schools bring home state titles
As the winter sports season came to an end, several Catholic high schools took state titles in basketball and hockey. The Cathedral High School girls...
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Watertown parishioners bring 'Resurrection' to life for 27th year
WATERTOWN -- "Alright, we have 20 minutes to prayer!" John Madden announced in the church hall of St. Patrick Parish in Watertown on March 24, Palm Sunday....
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Forming the Future: Senior class members minister to their peers at Cardinal Spellman High
BROCKTON -- The senior campus ministry room of Cardinal Spellman High School in Brockton contains a PlayStation 4, a mini fridge, a giant Connect 4 set,...
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Andover pastor takes Lenten path of prayer at Merrimack labyrinth
NORTH ANDOVER -- Augustinian Father Peter Gori, pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Andover, likes to walk when he prays, and pray when he walks. He can...
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Ordination Class of 2024: Deacon David Pineda
This is the fifth article in a series profiling the 11 men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the...
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CSF receives match for new donations made to Building Minds Scholarship Fund
BOSTON -- The Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF) has announced Bill and Jane Mosakowski will match all new and increased contributions up to $500,000 made...
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Into the heart of the Commonwealth
Long before 1950, when the Diocese of Worcester became separate from the Diocese of Springfield, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur expanded into the center...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Last Thursday afternoon, I went to Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School in Methuen for a celebration of the school's 20th anniversary. Notre Dame Cristo...
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Cardinal celebrates St. Patrick's Day Mass at cathedral
BOSTON -- The green-clad faithful filled the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for a St. Patrick's Day Mass celebrated by Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley...
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Charitable Irish Society marks 287 years with St. Patrick's Day gala
BOSTON -- To Thomas Hynes, the story of his family is the story of the Irish in Boston. His uncle was John B. Hynes, mayor of Boston from 1950 to 1960,...
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Dedham parish marks solemnity with traditional St. Joseph's Table
DEDHAM -- As Father Wayne Belschner, pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Dedham, set the table in the parish rectory on the Solemnity of St....
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Ordination Class of 2024: Deacon John Tanyi
This is the fourth article in a series profiling the 11 men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the...
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Cheverus profiles: Jean Gately of Christ the King Parish in Brockton
BROCKTON -- Jean Gately, a volunteer sacristan and eucharistic minister at Christ the King Parish in Brockton, tries to do her work carefully and quietly. "It's...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Last Saturday, while I was still in Rome, I had dinner with Cardinal Adalberto Martinez and Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik. Cardinal Lazzaro studied at...
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