Using long-term care insurance: What seniors and families need to know
More than half of Americans aged 65 and up will eventually need some type of long-term care, according to a 2022 study from the U.S. Department of Health...
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Morally responsible investing takes faith into account
When people invest in mutual funds to help them achieve their financial goals, they do so primarily for diversification purposes as they grow their portfolio....
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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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Durable power of attorney: It's as important as your will
Your will is your voice from the grave. It is your postmortem set of directions for your executor to give your property to your loved ones. While you're...
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Preparing for the inevitable: A Catholic perspective on end-of-life planning
When faced with the loss of a loved one, the immediate aftermath can feel overwhelming. If you were to pass away unexpectedly, how would your family cope?...
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Data analytics flourish at Newton Country Day
At Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, a new initiative is expanding and highlighting the use of data science and analytics throughout the curriculum....
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Dynamic leadership additions at Mission Grammar School
This summer, Mission Grammar was fortunate to welcome two new leaders to its administrative team. Ms. Vera Ivey has joined Mission's team as director...
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Austin Prep '24 sets high standards on college admissions
While the fall season brings excitement to schools welcoming back students for another academic year, it is also an opportunity to wish recently graduated...
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Xaverian robotics team wins state championship
In the spring of 2021, a group of students gathered eagerly around newly appointed faculty moderators, Mr. Christopher Roche and Mr. John Tassinari, for...
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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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A St. John's Prep summer institute helps rising seniors lead from the front
Student retreats and service opportunities which build community at St. John's Prep are abundant, but every August, something special happens. The...
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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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Historic one-million dollar grant awarded to Montrose School
Montrose School, an independent school for girls in grades six to 12 guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church, received a grant of $1,000,000 from...
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St. Joseph School: 70 years shining together
St. Joseph School is celebrating its 70th anniversary during the 2024-2025 academic year with the theme "Together We Shine," a reflection of the school's...
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Cristo Rey Boston's Corporate Work Study Program and Catholic education
In an educational landscape where access to quality learning opportunities is often determined by economic status, Cristo Rey Boston's Corporate Work...
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Continuing the trajectory at St. Sebastian School
Founded in 1941, St. Sebastian School continues to fulfill the vision of William Cardinal O'Connell for a Catholic Independent school that develops...
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Saints Academy students win National Genes in space contest
In 2017, the Saints Academy in Beverly made a commitment to introduce biotechnology in the middle school through the use of PCR to address real-life situations....
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A Catholic faith-inspired history curriculum comes to Lawrence Catholic Academy
As dioceses, bishops, and superintendents across the United States call for strengthening Catholic identity in Catholic schools, Catholic Textbook Project...
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St. John the Evangelist School: The arts thrive here
How often are the arts left in a corner catching dust? Yet, where would we be without music, in its many forms, in our life? At St. John the Evangelist...
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Chesterton Academy of the Immaculata swims 'against the current'
"A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it," wrote Gilbert Keith (G.K.) Chesterton nearly 100 years ago. This timeless...
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Loyola Academy program fosters growth and exploration
Loyola Academy, the middle school at St. Columbkille Partnership School in Brighton, is thriving. With strong enrollment and waitlists at certain grade...
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Bellesini Academy supports alumni for high school and college success
In June, Bellesini Academy graduated its 19th graduating class with students matriculating to schools such as Brooks School, Central Catholic High School,...
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Data Results for 2023-2024 Catholic School Enrollment
In spring 2024 the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) released its latest report on Catholic school enrollment, "United States Catholic Elementary...
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Leading with mission: what makes a Catholic school Catholic?
How Would a Visitor Know This is a Catholic School? As a new Catholic school principal, I faced a pointed question from a member of the parish council:...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Father James G. Burke, former pastor in Brookline, Westwood, and Lexington
Father James G. Burke was granted senior priest/retirement status on June 1, 2024. From his ordination on May 21, 1977, at Holy Cross Cathedral by Humberto...
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Father Richard M. Erikson, former vicar general, pastor, retired Air Force chaplain
Born in Boston on Oct. 24, 1958, Father Richard M. Erikson was raised in Watertown and attended and graduated from its public schools. He is one of the...
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Father Joseph M. Hennessey, pastor in Kingston and Halifax, canon lawyer
Merrimack Regional Bishop Robert F. Hennessey helps make the distinction among the three Hennessey priests -- "the young one, Father Daniel Hennessey,...
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Father James F. Hickey, longtime pastor in Rockland, named senior priest
A Boston native, born in the Hub on July 4, 1942, Father James F. Hickey was raised in St. Ann Parish, Dorchester. He was a son of the late Daniel and...
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Father Stephen J. Linehan, longtime Navy chaplain and former Westwood pastor
Cambridge native Father Stephen J. Linehan was granted senior priest retirement status effective June 1, 2024. One of the five children of the late Charles...
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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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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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Father Stephen B. Rock, Reading pastor and Navy chaplain, named senior priest
From Lawrence to Reading is not too far, maybe 14 miles; Lawrence native and recently retired Christ the King Parish, Reading's pastor, Father Stephen...
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Father Frank J. Silva, pastor, vocation director, seminary faculty
Priests do not usually like to tout their resumes, so sometimes it's left to others to do it for them. This is all the easier in the case of Father...
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Father John L. Sullivan, Canton pastor, St. John Seminary faculty
One of the 10 children of the late John and Mary (Healy) Sullivan, Father John L. Sullivan was born in Boston on May 10, 1948, and raised in the Hub's...
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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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Pope meets senior priests, encourages dialogue with young clergy
Pope Francis, who was ordained to the priesthood 54 years ago, encouraged senior priests in the Diocese of Rome to be "witnesses of memory," sharing their...
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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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