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September 6, 2024Faith

The Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) is built on two foundational pillars: regular prayer (one Hail Mary every day!) and sacrifice for others; the motto is "Children Helping Children." As a result, ...

Culture & Events

Catholic education: A force for goodEileen McLaughlin

On June 1, 2024, Eileen M. McLaughlin began her new role as superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Boston. In her inaugural monthly column for The Pilot, she discusses her hopes and ...

Culture & Events

Celebrate the Season of Creation with us on Sept. 14Deacon Timothy Donohue and Patricia Dineen

I am co-chair of the Social Justice Ministry, serving with Patricia Dineen, who pioneered this ministry effort from its beginning in 2006. With this column, we hope to share information on the work of ...

Faith & Family

All things wellScott Hahn

The incident in today's Gospel is recorded only by Mark. The key line is what the crowd says at the end: "He has done all things well." In the Greek, this echoes the creation story, recalling that ...

Culture & Events

Bishop Fenwick goes to see the WhigsMatthew Radulski

Boston experienced election fever 184 years ago when the Whig Convention came to town. The Bishop of Boston Benedict Joseph Fenwick was in attendance and wrote about the hubbub brought by thousands of ...

Faith & Family

Greeters and ushersFather Robert M. O'Grady

Entering the church on Sunday morning, you will be welcomed by a greeter or an usher. If you need a worship aid, it is likely your greeter would be the one to hand it to you. If you don't get it, ...

Culture & Events

Supreme Court previewRussell Shaw

When the Supreme Court opens for business again Oct. 7, it will have before it for argument and eventual decision in the term ahead at least three cases directly involving the protection of children and ...

Culture & Events

Dealing with pandemic PTSDGreg Erlandson

I'd like a show of hands for how many of you tested positive for COVID this summer. Or felt like heck but didn't have any tests on-hand. Or self-diagnosed your distress as summer flu, even though this ...

Faith & Family

The glory of Ordinary TimeLucia A. Silecchia

Last weekend, the morning glories took me by surprise -- as they always do. During the all-too-brief months of this past spring and summer, I bought some plants and tried my best to give them the attention ...