Duxbury parish comes together in prayer, solidarity after family tragedy
DUXBURY -- In the wake of an unthinkable tragedy, the members of Holy Family Parish in Duxbury were quick to come together in prayer and solidarity. Not...
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Ste. Jeanne d'Arc School to close
LOWELL -- Citing a decline in enrollment, Ste. Jeanne d'Arc School in Lowell has announced that it will close at the end of the current academic year. The...
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Woburn churches mark Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
WOBURN -- Each year, the Holy See and the World Council of Churches publish resources to help Christians observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity....
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
As promised last week, I'll begin my post this week by recounting my experience at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. Thursday evening, we gathered...
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Regis awarded $820K grant to continue work in Haiti
WESTON -- Regis College has been awarded $820,000 from the Wagner Foundation to continue the university's critical work through the Regis In Haiti...
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Boston pilgrims participate in first post-Roe March for Life
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Although Roe v. Wade was overturned last year, the Archdiocese of Boston continued its tradition of participating in the National March...
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Cardinal celebrates with seminarians before March
Before participating in the March for Life on Jan. 20, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley celebrated Mass for the Boston priests and seminarians from St....
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Last Friday, I was visited by Sister Janet Gaudet, the provincial of the Missionary Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception who run Mount Alvernia...
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Project Rachel helps bring healing to women after abortion
BRAINTREE -- Over 2,500 years ago, the prophet Jeremiah described Rachel, one of the matriarchs of Israel, "weeping for her children and refusing to be...
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Archdiocesan Pregnancy Help ministry assists mothers in need
BROCKTON -- Over nearly 50 years, Pregnancy Help has supported thousands of mothers and children by providing a range of free and confidential services...
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St. Vincent de Paul supports Pregnancy Help
STOUGHTON -- For the past year or so, Pregnancy Help has enjoyed a collaborative relationship with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Boston. There...
Read MoreLynn Kenn, the force behind Parish Baby Showers for nearly 40 years
With almost 40 years of being a vigorous advocate for the pro-life movement under her belt, Lynn Kenn, the founder of the Parish Baby Shower program in...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
A week ago, as we were vesting for Pope Benedict's funeral Mass, I greeted Cardinal George Pell, a longtime colleague on the Council of Cardinals....
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Boston pilgrims to attend national March for Life
BRAINTREE -- For nearly half a century, the high point of each year for the pro-life movement has been the national March for Life in Washington, D.C.,...
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Deacons key to archdiocese's pro-life outreach
BRAINTREE -- Permanent deacons play a significant role in promoting pro-life causes in the archdiocese. As the U.S. adjusts to a post-Roe v. Wade landscape,...
Read MorePope John seminarians create video to promote Holy Hours for Life
WESTON -- Each January, coinciding with the national March for Life, dozens of parishes across the archdiocese hold Holy Hours with pro-life themes. This...
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del Castillo appointed director of Pro-Life Office
BRAINTREE -- The Archdiocese of Boston announced Jan. 11 that Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley has appointed Sylvia Fernandez del Castillo to be the...
Read MoreDay of Reflection brings Black Catholic community together with a vision
BRAINTREE -- Members of the archdiocese's Black Catholic community came together last month for an Archdiocesan Day of Reflection at the Pastoral Center....
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
In addition to being New Year's Day, Jan. 1 is also Haitian Independence Day. So, since I arrived in Boston, it has been my tradition to celebrate...
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Pope Benedict remembered at cathedral Mass
Just hours after Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was laid to rest in Rome, a small crowd of worshipers gathered for mid-day Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy...
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Cardinal O'Malley reflects on Pope Benedict's legacy
As he was preparing to depart for Rome to attend the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley spoke to The Pilot Jan....
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Regional episcopal vicars announced
Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley has announced the appointment of two regional episcopal vicars for the archdiocese effective Feb. 1. Regional vicars...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Each year, the Hispanic community of the Cathedral Parish holds Las Posadas, which is a novena that reenacts Mary and Joseph seeking a place at the inn...
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Obituary: Dick Flavin, Red Sox guru and Pilot sports columnist, dies at 86
Richard Patrick "Dick" Flavin, 86, of Quincy died Dec.28, 2022. Flavin was born on Dec. 7, 1936, in Boston and grew up in the Merrymount section of Quincy....
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