Sep. 13 2024
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF
NORTH READING -- Eighty years ago, when she was 18, Sister of St. Joseph Rita Welch realized that God was calling her.
A native of Framingham, Sister...
Sep. 13 2024
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF
BRAINTREE -- The Archdiocese of Boston, in collaboration with the Boston Red Sox, celebrated the 11th annual Catholic Night at Fenway Park on Sept. 7.
"Over...
Sep. 13 2024
As I mentioned last week, this is the time of year when we hold a Mass of the Holy Spirit at each of our three seminaries to begin the academic year. So,...
Sep. 6 2024
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF
BRIGHTON -- For almost 400 pre-K-eighth-grade students at St. Columbkille Partnership School in Brighton, Aug. 28 was the first day of a new school year.
It...
Sep. 6 2024
WES CIPOLLA PILOT STAFF
BRIGHTON -- Sometimes, people will ask Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley why St. John's Seminary in Brighton exists. To the cardinal, this question...
Sep. 6 2024
FATHER ROBERT M. O'GRADY PILOT STAFF
St. Anthony of Padua (Maronite) Parish in Lawrence wished a fond farewell to its previous pastor, now Chorbishop Elie Mikhael. Pope Francis named Chorbishop...