Boston, Monday 7th of October 2024

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Financial Planning October 2024

An endowment says 'Thank you' . . . Forever

The Perfect Gift With their father's milestone birthday quickly approaching, the Sullivan children grappled with what to give him. "Our father was...

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Open House 2024

Welcome home: Serviam in action

During this year's orientation at Ursuline Academy in Dedham, students spent time in service to others in keeping with the school's tradition of...

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Open House 2024

Why Fenwick?

Before I came to Fenwick, I went to my local middle school. I had lots of friends who I didn't want to leave, I liked my classes and my teachers, and...

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Permanent Diaconate Ordinandi 2024

Deacon Paul Gerard Costello

A South Boston native, born in the Hub on Oct. 17, 1960, a son of the late John and Catherine (Connell) Costello, he is the third of six siblings: an older...

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Permanent Diaconate Ordinandi 2024

Deacon Thomas Francis Heyne

A Lone Star State native, he was born near the Big D. He is one of the eight children of Roy and Elizabeth Heyne of Colleyville, Texas. He and his wife,...

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Permanent Diaconate Ordinandi 2024

Deacon Michael L. Judge

Born in the Garden City of Newton on Sept. 25, 1965, he is the eldest of the four children of Leo and Lois (Fahey) Judge of Milton. His three sisters are...

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Permanent Diaconate Ordinandi 2024

Deacon Kris Joséf Larson

A native of the Bayou State, where he was born in Sulphur on May 17, 1964, a son of Lorna (Andrews) Larson and the late Melvin, he has a younger brother,...

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Permanent Diaconate Ordinandi 2024

Deacon Anthony Ferdinand O'Brien

He and his three brothers, John, Edward, and Michael, are joined by their only sister, Christine Collins, as the five children of the late John and Gloria...

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Permanent Diaconate Ordinandi 2024

Deacon Nelson Medeiros Pimentel

Born in Povoacao, Sao Miguel, in the Azores, on July 11, 1961, he is the eldest of the four children of the late Manuel and Maria Jose (Linhares) Pimentel;...

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Permanent Diaconate Ordinandi 2024

Deacon Richard Gerard Raab

A son of the Badger State, he was born on June 1, 1963, in the state's capital city, Madison. He is the ninth of the 12 children of the late John and...

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Honoring Senior Priests 2024

Father Linus Mendis named senior priest

A native of Sri Lanka, where he was born in Kurunegala on Oct. 27, 1945, he is a son of the late Charles and Agnes (Tissera) Mendis; he has three sisters:...

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Honoring Senior Priests 2024

Father Joseph Diem Van Nguyen, now a senior priest

Father Nguyen, of Father Joe as he prefers, was born in Ha Bac, Vietnam, on March 27, 1952, a son of Van Joseph and Mieu Thi Mary (Vu) Ngyuen. Dai, Dang,...

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Honoring Senior Priests 2024

Father Francis Daly on his Regina Cleri home

This past June, Regina Cleri, Clergy Trust's home for senior diocesan priests, celebrated its 60th anniversary. At the celebration, current resident,...

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Honoring Senior Priests 2024

The Witness of Holy Senior Priests

Among the heroes in the Church today are holy senior priests who have persevered in their vocation for many years and continue to serve God and others...

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