NORWOOD -- Priests from throughout the Archdiocese of Boston gathered at the Four Points by Sheraton on May 17 for their annual Spring Convocation, a day of reflection on their fraternity and ministry.
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BRAINTREE -- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley addressed the backlash against the Supreme Court's expected overturning of Roe v. Wade and reiterated the Catholic Church's position in the national abortion debate in his May 13 weekly blog post.
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STONEHAM -- Since 1972, Barbara Keville has promoted all-night vigils of eucharistic adoration in parishes throughout the archdiocese. Now, after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, her apostolate is preparing to mark its 50th anniversary.
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I was sent a number of photos in recent days of the Capuchin Pan-American gathering I spoke about last week, some of which are posted on my blog. During the celebration of Capuchins from the Americas whose causes have been introduced for canonization, we were all invited to go up and speak about a Capuchin who worked in our jurisdiction and was remarkable for his virtue and goodness.
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DORCHESTER -- In his 60 years of experience working with stained glass, Lyn Hovey has made a name for himself as a producer and restorer of church windows, aiming to help the viewer connect with the stories of the Gospels.
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BRAINTREE -- On the evening of May 2, Sonja Morin was on a train bound for Washington, D.C., where she planned to participate in pro-life events with the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU). But everything shifted when she received a phone call from the group's leader informing her of a change in plans.
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BOSTON -- The Satanic Temple is requesting to fly a flag over Boston City Hall after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the city violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist seeking to fly a Christian flag outside the downtown building.
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STILL RIVER -- An exhibition basketball game between seminarians and other young men provided an opportunity to encourage vocations -- by showing that prospective priests are "regular guys." Seminarians from St. John's Seminary in Brighton played students and alumni from Immaculate Heart of Mary School at the school on May 7. Brothers from the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who run the school, also played, helped, or watched the game. Spectators included school families and sisters from the Slaves, who help run the school.
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This is the sixth in a series of articles profiling the seven men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on May 21. BRIGHTON -- Born to Colombian immigrants, Deacon Steven Restrepo grew up in East Boston with his parents and three older brothers. His family attended Most Holy Redeemer Parish when now-Bishop Robert Hennessey was the pastor there. As a child, he attended public schools and played Little League baseball.
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This is the seventh in a series of articles profiling the seven men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on May 21. BRIGHTON -- Deacon Maxwell Chukwudiebere found his vocation through his experience as an altar server at daily Mass.
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As I left off last week, I explained that I attended the Rector's Dinner at the Pontifical North American College last Thursday evening. They had not been able to hold the dinner for two years, so it was wonderful to be able to gather with friends and benefactors of the seminary once again. Among those in attendance were many members of the Papal Foundation and Mario Paredes with members of his physician group, SOMOS.
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BRAINTREE -- With a shrinking window of time left in the legislative session, the Massachusetts Catholic Conference is urging the faithful to speak out against pending legislation that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in the commonwealth.
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This is the fifth in a series of articles profiling the seven men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on May 21. ROME -- Deacon Joseph Ferme describes his discernment process as "a product of slow development of the desires that, as I look back, I can recognize as coming from God."
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DANVERS -- In the hallways of St. Mary of the Annunciation School, it is not unusual to see middle school students exchange greetings with the children in preschool and kindergarten. Thanks to their unique "buddy program," the oldest and youngest students are able to form friendships that make the school a stronger community.
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NEWTON -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February revived a decades-old fear in the American psyche: the threat of nuclear war. But even before that, the collaborative of Sacred Heart and Our Lady Help of Christians (SHOL) was planning an event to educate people about the issue of nuclear weapons -- and why Catholics should care about it.
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Each year, we hold confirmations at the cathedral for local university students. Though, like many activities, we weren't able to hold them during 2020 and 2021, it was good to be able to continue the tradition this year with our celebration on Sunday.
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BOSTON -- The college and university students who gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on April 23 received a special gift for the Easter season: an outpouring of the Holy Spirit through the Rite of Confirmation celebrated by Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley.
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SOUTH BOSTON -- Our Lady of Good Voyage Seaport Shrine is one of the first buildings visible to those crossing over the Evelyn Moakley Bridge, greeting both locals and tourists with an atmosphere of peace and community as they enter the busy Seaport District.
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BOSTON -- Open laughter and audible gasps filled the grand hall of the Citizens Bank Opera House as more than 1,500 students, including over 300 from the Archdiocese of Boston's Catholic schools, attended a special performance of "To Kill a Mockingbird" on April 13.
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This is the fourth in a series of articles profiling the seven men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on May 21. BRIGHTON -- Deacon Nicholas Stano said his grandparents' example greatly influenced his own faith.
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Holy Thursday evening -- before we began our celebrations of the Easter Triduum -- we hosted a meal at the cathedral for a number of priests from Regina Cleri and others who were able to join us, as a Holy Thursday dinner and celebration of the priesthood.
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