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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How the How the 'Economy of Communion' approach seeks to put faith, beauty in business
Catholics are called to bring faith into their everyday lives -- including in the world of business. Andrew B. Gustafson, professor of business ethics...
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'Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits!' is Paralympics takeaway for all
PARIS (OSV News) -- With Paralympic Games closing in Paris Sept. 8, more than a monthlong Olympic adventure is over. But the spirit of the Games will resonate...
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James Earl Jones, distinguished actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93
(OSV News) -- James Earl Jones, a distinguished actor known for his resonant voice and a Black Catholic, died Sept. 9 in Dutchess County, New York, at...
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Be reflections of God's love, pope tells people of Timor-Leste
TASITOLU, Timor-Leste (CNS) -- While it is tempting to want more money and more power, God works great things through those who know how to make themselves...
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Holding back emotions, Catholic youth minister calls day of school shooting 'surreal'
WINDER, Ga. (OSV News) -- "I could really use my prayers right now. My school is getting shot up." The message arrived at 10:39 a.m. Sept. 4 on youth...
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Harris, Trump spar over abortion, migration, and economic policy in heated first debate
(OSV News) -- Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met Sept. 10 for their first -- and possibly only -- debate of the 2024 presidential...
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New head of US papal missions wants to 'bring God to the ends of the earth' through the Eucharist
(OSV News) -- A priest who recently spent 65 days on the road with the Blessed Sacrament during a national Eucharistic pilgrimage has been tapped to head...
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Mass of Thanksgiving celebrates archdiocese's religious
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...
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Ministries highlighted at Catholic Night at Fenway Park
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...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
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,...
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Home Viewing Roundup for Sept. 11, 2024
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable...
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Speak No Evil
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- A powerful performance from James McAvoy drives the hard-edged psychological thriller "Speak No Evil" (Universal). While the film...
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The Front Room
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- Oh, those creepy Christians! Such is the underlying sentiment discernible through most of the running time of the psychological...
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
NEW YORK (OSV News) – "The afterlife is so random," observes a character in the horror-comedy sequel "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (Warner Bros.). If...
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Compartan el Evangelio con alegría, dice el Papa a los trabajadores eclesiásticos de Indonesia
YAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) -- La llamada cristiana a compartir el Evangelio no consiste en tratar de ganar conversos a toda costa, sino en vivir de una manera...
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Subcomité de Asuntos Hispanos de la USCCB lanza kit de recursos sobre comunidades y ministerios hispanos/latinos
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- El Secretariado de Diversidad Cultural en la Iglesia de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB)...
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Pope in remote Pacific town: Match creation's beauty with beauty of love
VANIMO, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- Pope Francis flew 600 miles to a remote outpost of Papua New Guinea to spend an afternoon with a group of missionaries...
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Pope in Papua New Guinea: No to fear, yes to God and each other
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- God calls Christians to have the courage to be open to faith and to be true neighbors to one another, Pope Francis...
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Flash flooding temporarily closes Lourdes' grotto
(OSV News) -- River flooding forced the temporary closure of the famous grotto at the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France. The shrine complex...
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All people are gifts from God with a mission to share love, pope says
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- Building enthusiasm for living and sharing the Christian faith is not a matter of "techniques" but of being joyful...
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Faith is a way of life, not a label, pope says in Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- In a country where most people identify as Christians and where the Parliament approved a measure to officially...
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Notre Dame theologian urges Catholics to see the body of Christ in the migrant
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) -- The first thing Holy Cross Father Daniel G. Groody, a theologian, had to figure out was, "Is there a theology of migration?"...
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Pope receives warm nighttime welcome to Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- With a 21-cannon salute, Pope Francis was welcomed to Papua New Guinea Sept. 6, the second stop on his four-nation...
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Exhibit highlights impact Reagan, St. John Paul II had on world through their shared moral vision
(OSV News) -- On the occasion of St. John Paul II's 1984 visit to Fairbanks, Alaska, at the start of a trip to Far East nations, President Ronald Reagan...
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Catholics, evangelicals explore common ground rooted in shared 'love of Jesus Christ'
CINCINNATI (OSV News) -- A group of Catholics and evangelicals has released a one-page document that identifies areas of common ground among the two largest...
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NY bishops urge voters to reject proposed amendment they call 'wolf in sheep's clothing'
(OSV News) -- A proposed state constitutional amendment New York voters will consider in November could have negative ramifications for Catholic concerns,...
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Reconnecting with spiritual heritage: An invitation to Boston's faithful
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford, Connecticut, is now the home of several religious statues that once graced St. Gabriel's Monastery...
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Upcoming Catholic Charismatic Healing Masses
Focusing on the promise of eternal life brings grieving parents what they need most . . . HOPE. The death of a child divides a parent's life into...
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Bethany Center welcomes you
Getting away can be very good for the soul. Getting away to Florida can be even better. Bethany Center was the idea of our former Bishop Robert N. Lynch....
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Retreats at St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts
St. Joseph's Abbey is a monastic community of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, commonly known as Trappists. We are a contemplative order,...
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Upcoming Catholic Charismatic Healing Masses
Father John Baptist Bashobora is a world-renowned Catholic priest from Uganda, recognized for his Charismatic and Healing Ministry. Affectionately known...
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Carmelites find St. Teresa of Ávila's body still incorrupt after opening coffin for study of relics
ALBA DE TORMES, Spain (OSV News) -- The silver coffin of St. Teresa of Ávila was opened in Alba de Tormes Aug. 28 only to confirm her body has remained...
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Bishops decry workers' low pay, erratic shifts, weak protections: 'It does not have to be this way'
(OSV News) -- Labor Day marks a time to "recommit ourselves to building together a society that honors the human dignity of all who labor," said two Catholic...
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New study says Shroud of Turin bloodstains are 'consistent with Jesus Christ's tortures'
(OSV News) -- A study published in July revealed that a new analysis of the Shroud of Turin, including the composition and a microscopic analysis of bloodstains,...
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Migrant morality: Pope doubles down on message of acceptance
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As immigration becomes an increasingly hot-button political issue in the United States and Europe, Pope Francis again underscored...
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Dueling child tax credit plans: Could they help more couples embrace life?
(OSV News) -- As the U.S. presidential race accelerates toward a Nov. 5 ballot box battle, candidates continue to jostle for American approval through...
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Politicians have key role in promoting national unity, pope says
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) -- Politicians have an essential role in preserving the unity of a nation by working for the common good and promoting cooperation,...
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Federal appeals court upholds Title IX exemption for religious schools
(OSV News) -- A federal appeals court recently upheld a lower court's ruling in favor of granting a Title IX exemption for religious post-secondary institutions...
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Tragic death of NHL star, brother leaves family, friends, fans with unspeakable grief
(OSV News) -- No words. As family, friends, teammates, coaches, media, acquaintances and even strangers struggled mightily to make sense of the devastating...
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Bishop of Norwich, Conn., retires; Hartford archbishop named apostolic administrator
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael R. Cote, 75, of Norwich, Connecticut, and appointed Archbishop Christopher...
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Cardinal, new superintendent welcome students back to school
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...
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Msgr. Salocks honored at St. John's Seminary opening Mass
BRIGHTON -- Sometimes, people will ask Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley why St. John's Seminary in Brighton exists. To the cardinal, this question...
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Lawrence Maronite parish bids farewell to Chorbishop Elie Mikhael
St. Anthony of Padua (Maronite) Parish in Lawrence wished a fond farewell to its previous pastor, now Chorbishop Elie Mikhael. Pope Francis named Chorbishop...
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Archdiocese launching new youth ministry initiative
BRAINTREE -- "Skibidi is complicated," says Patrick Krisak, director of faith formation and missionary discipleship for the Archdiocese of Boston. "Skibidi"...
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Archdiocese rolls out new Catholic Family Medical Leave benefit
BRAINTREE -- The Archdiocese of Boston has recently announced Catholic Family Medical Leave (CFML), a new benefit for lay employees of the archdiocese,...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
This past weekend, the Secular Discalced Carmelites held their annual National Congress in Wakefield. So, Loretta Gallagher, one of the event's organizers,...
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Home Viewing Roundup for Sept. 3, 2024
NEW YORK (OSV News) – The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or...
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Reagan
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Many have observed that one of the characteristic strengths of President Ronald Reagan's political career was the fact that...
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AfrAId
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- That artificial intelligence programs are only as effective as the information fed into them -- and that they will eventually replace...
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Mass shooting at Georgia high school claims lives of teachers, students
(OSV News) -- A mass shooting took place at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Sept. 4, where the suspected gunman is a teenager. According...
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NY Catholics warn Equal Rights Amendment on this year's ballot could undercut parental rights
(OSV News) -- This November, New Yorkers vote on Proposal 1 -- a constitutional amendment that its Catholic and pro-life opponents warn could undercut...
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Polish church defends religious teaching against new government curbs
(OSV News) -- Poland's Catholic bishops have urged schools to continue offering religious teaching after government attempts to restrict it were blocked...
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Share the Gospel with joy, pope tells Indonesia's churchworkers
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) -- The Christian call to share the Gospel is not about trying to win converts at all costs, but about living in a way that exudes...
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Bishop Cote of Norwich, Conn., retires; Hartford archbishop named apostolic administrator
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael R. Cote, 75, of Norwich, Connecticut, and appointed Archbishop Christopher...
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Pope arrives in Indonesia at start of four-nation tour
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) -- Pope Francis landed in Jakarta after a 13-hour flight from Rome and was greeted by the religious affairs minister of Indonesia...
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Pope sets off on longest trip of his pontificate
ROME (CNS) -- Traveling on an ITA Airways plane, Pope Francis set off on the longest foreign trip of his papacy. The plane carrying the pope, top Vatican...
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Pope calls for cease-fire as young Israeli-American found dead in Gaza tunnel along with 5 other hostages
JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- In what was a devastating Sunday morning for hostage families, Israel said Sept. 1 that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages...
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Rosica, Basilians argue the church, not the state, should adjudicate priest's sex abuse claims
(OSV News) -- A high-profile priest at the center of a Canadian sexual abuse lawsuit and his religious order have told the court that the plaintiff --...
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Trump says he'll vote 'no' on Florida's abortion ballot measure after calling 6-week ban 'too short'
(OSV News) -- Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, indicated Aug. 30 he would vote against a ballot measure to expand abortion...
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Parishes take next missionary steps amid post-Eucharistic congress 'spiritual surge'
(OSV News) -- The crowds -- 60,000 Catholics, including 900 women religious, over 1,200 priests, hundreds of seminarians and deacons, and 200 bishops --...
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Giving joyful witness to God's love: A word from Sister Margaret Mary Fitzpatrick, SC, congregational leader
175 years, at first thought, seem like a long time. Yet a number of our Sisters living today have lived more than half of this time -- an amazing thought...
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Giving joyful witness to God's love: Our mission -- then and now
Everyone loves a good story. In the pages that follow, you will be reading countless good stories of Sisters of Charity who responded to the needs of the...
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Faith, family, and religious life
Ah, we well remember life in the early families in Boston when Catholic families loved to mention "My daughter, the nun." "My son, the priest." And what...
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The path of education
The path of education has taken the Sisters of Charity in many directions throughout our years in the archdiocese; from the late 1800s into the 2000s,...
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Sister Mary Corona MacDonald, SC
Animation ... Imagination ... Inspiration ... Expectation ... Jubilation ... These were just a few words her students used to describe Sister Mary Corona...
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WAITT House
''Oh, Happy Day" was the music one could almost hear as WAITT House prepared to begin its 2016 graduation ceremony! Twelve adults born in the US,...
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