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The following local stories and opinion articles were published on our web site in 2025:

May. 16 2025

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Archdiocese's Peruvian community rejoices at Pope Leo's election

Local
St. James Society members recall experiences with Pope Leo

Local
Cardinal O'Malley's statement on pope's election

Local
Local Augustinians recall Pope Leo's humility, intellect

Opinion
Mark T. Valley: Day of rest in Gijon

Opinion
Pope Leo XIV: Full text of first public homily of Pope Leo XIV

Opinion
Michael Pakaluk: Are Catholics obliged to tithe?

Opinion
Violet Hurst: Cardinal Medeiros and the year of two conclaves

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Feasts and miracles

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: A Missionary of Hope and Love

Opinion
Scott Hahn: New for all ages

May. 14 2025

Opinion
Greg Erlandson: Our unexpected pope

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Does a married person need their marriage blessed or 'convalidated' once they become Catholic?

Opinion
Father Joshua J. Whitfield: Scripture Reflection for May 18, 2025, Fifth Sunday of Easter

May. 9 2025

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Archbishop honored at Redemptoris Mater gala

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Harvard performance will honor pope's legacy on environment

Local
Archbishop expresses gratitude for firefighters on feast of St. Florian

Local
Five ordained transitional deacons for Boston

Opinion
Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk: Is there any reason I shouldn't do yoga?

Opinion
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: All eyes on Rome

Opinion
Mark T. Valley: On the Camino: Many Caminos

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Conclave

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Journey to the Ends of the Earth in Prayer

Opinion
Scott Hahn: Shepherd and the lamb

Opinion
Sister Hosea Rupprecht, FSP: Pedestal deserved: Carlo Acutis' digital authenticity

May. 8 2025

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Archbishop Henning says Pope Leo is a 'gift to the church'

May. 7 2025

Opinion
Deacon Greg Kandra: Scripture Reflection for May 11, 2025, Fourth Sunday of Easter

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: What are my Easter duties?

Opinion
Greg Erlandson: Our heart of darkness

Opinion
Lucia A. Silecchia: Legacies in Ordinary Time

Opinion
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: 7 reasons to pray for the cardinals in conclave

May. 6 2025

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Archbishop prays for pope 'of humility and faith' at Mass before conclave

May. 2 2025

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Late pope remembered at local memorial Masses

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Local parishioners witness pope's final days, wake in Rome

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Hundreds attend Eucharistic Congress bilingual Mass, procession at cathedral

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Cathedral hosts Jubilee Year Mass for people with disabilities

Local
Ordination Class of 2025: Deacon Mateus de Oliveira Martin

Opinion
Mark T. Valley: On the Camino: Jentillaks and jazz

Opinion
Russell Shaw: Pope Francis and the persistent habit of 'maybe'

Opinion
Elizabeth Scalia: Laying odds on papabili, and our vulgar church

Opinion
Menachem Z. Rosensaft: Mourning Pope Francis: A Jewish meditation on his legacy

Opinion
Rebecca Maitland: Bishop Fenwick's appointment to Boston in 1825

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: From the Eternal City

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Sometimes, a Hero wears a Cape and a Veil

Opinion
Scott Hahn: Fire of love

Apr. 30 2025

Opinion
Dr. R. Jared Staudt: Conclave cooperation: The cardinals, the Holy Spirit, and you

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: How do God's will and the Holy Spirit play a role in a conclave?

Opinion
Father Joshua J. Whitfield: Scripture Reflection for May 4, 2025, Third Sunday of Easter

Apr. 26 2025

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Archbishop Henning reflects on 'deeply moving' papal funeral

Apr. 25 2025

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Archbishop Henning celebrates first Triduum and Easter in Boston

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Pope Francis remembered on opening night of week-long Eucharistic Congress

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Ordination Class of 2025: Deacon Peter Dong Huy Pham

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Pope called world to see the 'overlooked or left behind,' Archbishop Henning says at Mass

Opinion
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: The next pope

Opinion
Michael Reardon: The call of Pope Francis' final Easter message

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: A pilgrim on the Camino

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: 'To Change the World, We Must Be Good to Those Who Cannot Repay Us'

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Divine Mercy Sunday

Opinion
Scott Hahn: Breath of new life

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: 'A powerful legacy and witness'

Apr. 23 2025

Opinion
Deacon Greg Kandra: Scripture Reflection for April 27, 2025, Sunday of Divine Mercy

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Can my friend's annulment case be sped up so she can enter the church at Easter?

Opinion
Lucia A. Silecchia: A heartfelt thanks in Ordinary Time

Opinion
Elizabeth Scalia: The best of Francis: Five unforgettable moments

Apr. 21 2025

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Archbishop Henning releases statement on Holy Father's death

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Archbishop announces local Masses to mourn Pope Francis

Apr. 18 2025

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Archbishop Henning urges vocations, priestly renewal at annual Chrism Mass

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Archbishop honors Dominican nightclub victims at Lawrence Mass

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BC High priest running his fourth Boston Marathon to support homeless

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Forming the Future: Students learn entrepreneurial skills in Bishop Fenwick's DECA Club

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Ordination Class of 2025: Deacon Brian Delaney

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Collector shares passion for relics with local parishes

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: Through to Pentecost

Opinion
Violet Hurst: Dr. King's visit to Boston and St. John's Seminary 60 years ago

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Behold the Man

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Living a Life of Gratitude

Opinion
Scott Hahn: New morning

Opinion
Msgr. Liam Bergin: Easter and its dating

Apr. 16 2025

Opinion
Dr. R. Jared Staudt: Elon Musk and the impossible

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Why do we need confession if Jesus' death cleansed us from our sins?

Opinion
Father Joshua J. Whitfield: Scripture Reflection for April 20, 2025, the Resurrection of the Lord

Apr. 11 2025

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Building Minds gala raises $5 million to support Catholic Schools

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Easter week Eucharistic Congress to feature 11 miles of processions

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Celebration of Blessed Carlo Acutis's canonization to cap Eucharistic Congress

Local
Ordination Class of 2025: Deacon Joseph Van Nguyen

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Cheverus profiles: Agatha Tong of St. James the Greater Parish, Boston

Local
Scott Hahn and John Bergsma inspire hundreds at Waltham retreat

Opinion
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: JP2, I still miss you

Opinion
Michael Pakaluk: Masters week foreknowledge

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: Easter and its octave

Opinion
Kate Marshall: The honor of caring for our priests

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Forgive us

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Bring the Gospel of Hope to the World this Lent!

Opinion
Scott Hahn: Passion of the Christ

Apr. 10 2025

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Archbishop Henning, Pope Francis offer prayers for Dominican nightclub victims

Apr. 9 2025

Opinion
Lucia A. Silecchia: A helping hand in Ordinary Time

Opinion
Deacon Greg Kandra: Scripture Reflection for April 13, 2025, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Can I attend a non-Catholic wedding?

Opinion
Msgr. Roger J. Landry: The Jubilee of Hope and Holy Week

Apr. 4 2025

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Pilgrimage sites host Jubilee Year '24 Hours for the Lord'

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Lenten crispelli help preserve Italian tradition in Lawrence

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Forming the future: Long-time teacher's lasting impact at St. Bridget School, Framingham

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Annual Social Justice Convocation focuses on climate change

Local
Ordination Class of 2025: Deacon Vincenzo Caruso

Local
Haverhill parish offers support through Stephen Ministry volunteers

Opinion
Sister Nancy Usselmann: 'The Chosen' Season Five sets the table for Holy Week

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: The Great Vigil

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Resilient

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Learning from the Missions: Commitment to God's Plan Must be Total

Opinion
Scott Hahn: Something new

Apr. 2 2025

Opinion
Father Joshua J. Whitfield: Scripture Reflection for April 6, 2025, Fifth Sunday of Lent

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Are there any saints who had a difficult relationship with the church?

Opinion
Greg Erlandson: 'Put no trust in princes'

Mar. 28 2025

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Boston Catholic Men's Conference returns after 15 years

Local
Catholic high schools celebrate state titles

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Ordination Class of 2025: Deacon Brian Daley

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Archdiocese kicks off annual Catholic Appeal in parishes

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Cheverus profiles: Paul Racki of St. Joseph-St. Lazarus Parish, East Boston

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Catholic singles find their swing on Waltham parish dance floor

Local
Bain Capital to be honored at Catholic Schools Foundation gala

Opinion
Michael Reardon: The power of hope

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: Holy Thursday and Good Friday

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Faith is a verb

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Giving Mothers and Babies a Chance in the Missions

Opinion
Father Patrick Briscoe: 'The Chosen: Last Supper' premieres in Dallas, bringing Holy Week to the big screen

Mar. 26 2025

Opinion
Dr. R. Jared Staudt: Be free: Experiencing the promise of the Jubilee Year

Opinion
Deacon Greg Kandra: Scripture Reflection for March 30, 2025, Fourth Sunday of Lent

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: How does a vegan senior citizen handle Lenten fasting?

Opinion
Lucia A. Silecchia: A gift for Ordinary Time

Mar. 21 2025

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Archbishop Henning celebrates first St. Patrick's Day Mass in Boston

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Catholics encouraged to participate in '24 Hours for the Lord' March 28-29

Local
Forming the Future: Making Latin accessible at St. Mary of the Hills School, Milton

Local
CYO Tournament brings together top teams

Local
Social Justice Convocation returns in-person March 29

Opinion
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: Pilgrim roads

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: Passion time

Opinion
Wendy Mejia: The vibrant tapestry of the church in Boston

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Humility

Opinion
Scott Hahn: Fruits of the fig

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: One Family in Mission: An Attitude of Gratitude

Mar. 19 2025

Opinion
Father Joshua J. Whitfield: Scripture Reflection for March 23, 2025, Third Sunday of Lent

Opinion
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio: Addressing unnecessary human suffering: Migration today

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Does the church grant annulments in cases of marital infidelity?

Opinion
Lucia A. Silecchia: The Veronicas of Ordinary Time

Mar. 14 2025

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Catholic Charities faces challenges amid federal funding freeze

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Archbishop announces 2025 Catholic Appeal

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After 15 years, Boston Men's Conference returns March 22

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Youth choirs unite at cathedral for largest post-COVID festival

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Over 450 new Catholics prepare to enter church at Rite of Election

Local
Catholics encouraged to participate in '24 Hours for the Lord' March 28-29

Obituary
Obituary: Father Francis X. Mawn, pastor and missionary

Obituary
Obituary: Sister Michael of Christ the King, OCD, well-known Carmelite nun

Opinion
Michael Pakaluk: Why is Lent 40 days?

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: FOCUS

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Bringing Hope to Those on the Margins

Mar. 12 2025

Opinion
Deacon Greg Kandra: Scripture Reflection for March 16, 2025, Second Sunday of Lent

Opinion
Bishop Robert Barron: The eloquent ambiguity of 'I believe'

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: What are the different kinds of sin?

Opinion
Dr. R. Jared Staudt: The works of the Father: How Jesus teaches us to live

Mar. 11 2025

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After 15 years, Boston Men's Conference returns March 22

Mar. 7 2025

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Archbishop begins Lent with Ash Wednesday Masses

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'We forgive you': Franklin church rededicated after arson damage repairs

Local
Southie native LA firefighters accept wildfire relief donation at South Boston Catholic Academy

Local
Cheverus profiles: Mary Sullivan of the Paulist Center, Boston

Local
Impact of CSF scholarships highlighted at Celebration of Excellence

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: The prayer that Jesus taught us

Opinion
Eileen McLaughlin: 'De Colores'

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: 'Stronger than ever'

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Helping the Missions and Filling Easter Baskets, Too!

Opinion
Scott Hahn: 40 days

Opinion
Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk: The Trump executive order on IVF

Opinion
Father Edward M. Riley: She comes with a message of hope!

Mar. 5 2025

Opinion
Lucia A. Silecchia: The baggage of Ordinary Time

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Why can't non-Catholics receive Communion?

Opinion
Greg Erlandson: Called not to be served but to serve

Opinion
Father Joshua J. Whitfield: Scripture Reflection for March 9, 2025, First Sunday of Lent

Feb. 28 2025

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Local faithful offer prayers for pope's health

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'I see us as a family,' says incoming BC president Father John Butler

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Vatican III priest jazz quartet rocks North End in Jubilee Year performance

Local
Black Catholic community observes Black History Month

Local
Lenten Regulations

Opinion
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: Fathers

Opinion
Kelley Tuthill: Support our neighbors in times of uncertainty this Lent

Opinion
Michael Reardon: Seeking the truth

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: The Prayer of Mary and the saints who met her

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: The way

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: The Saints of Black History Month

Opinion
Scott Hahn: Heart and mouth

Feb. 26 2025

Opinion
Deacon Greg Kandra: Scripture Reflection for March 2, 2025, Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Why can't the church offer a completely gluten-free host?

Opinion
Dr. R. Jared Staudt: Why we need Lent: Advice from St. Benedict

Feb. 23 2025

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Archbishop Henning joins U.S. Bishops call for prayers as Pope Francis' condition worsens

Feb. 21 2025

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Faith and community thrive amid renovations at Pru's St. Francis Chapel

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Malta Camp serves young adults with disabilities

Local
Catholic Leadership Institute honors Father Paul Soper

Local
Cheverus profiles: Bernard Ba of St. Rita Parish, Lowell

Obituary
Obituary: Father Mark L. Noonan, long-time seminary professor

Obituary
Obituary: Archbishop Edgerton R. Clarke, Boston seminary alumnus

Opinion
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski: Bringing clarity, context to the U.S. bishops' stance in immigration debate

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: The Church in Prayer

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Chair of Peter

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Celebrating Black History Month

Opinion
Scott Hahn: Davids and Sauls

Opinion
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Family is where we learn to serve the least among us

Feb. 19 2025

Opinion
Dr. R. Jared Staudt: The priority and cost of fruitfulness

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Is a person divorced due to an abusive marriage unable to receive Communion?

Opinion
Lucia A. Silecchia: Envy in Ordinary Time

Opinion
Father Joshua J. Whitfield: Scripture Reflection for Feb. 3, 2025, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Feb. 14 2025

Local
Archdiocese holds trainings to help parishes maximize impact of social media

Local
Forming the Future: Diversity celebrated at St. Joseph School, Medford

Local
15 couples convalidate marriages in cathedral ceremony

Obituary
Obituary: Sister Clare E. Fitzgerald, SSND, Cambridge native, renowned educator

Opinion
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: The end of marriage

Opinion
Michael Pakaluk: You don't get what you pay for

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: Parables of prayer

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: The least of these

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Celebrating Black History Month

Opinion
Scott Hahn: Rich in poverty

Opinion
Deacon Timothy Donohue: The Archdiocese of Boston's Social Justice Ministry

Feb. 12 2025

Opinion
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio: Weighing the benefits, costs of immigration restriction or expansion

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Can you receive Communion twice in one day?

Opinion
Deacon Greg Kandra: Scripture Reflection for Feb. 16, 2025, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Feb. 7 2025

Local
Catholic Appeal enables mission, volunteers, priests told at launch event

Local
Gala supports new Chesterton Academy to open this fall

Local
Archbishop meets with leaders of archdiocese's religious communities

Local
St. Peter School, Cambridge, highlights service during Catholic Schools Week

Local
Boston Catholic Directory announces new annual publishing date

Local
Archbishop joins Chinese Catholic community for Mass, Lunar New Year celebrations

Obituary
Obituary: Father John F. Mulloy served in parishes and archdiocesan offices

Opinion
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades: Freedom of worship for migrants

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: Praying with saints and sinners

Opinion
Eileen McLaughlin: Communities of evangelization

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: 'E pluribus unum'

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Making Faithful Witnesses

Opinion
Scott Hahn: Into the deep

Feb. 5 2025

Opinion
Lucia A. Silecchia: Isolation in Ordinary Times

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Is non-alcoholic church wine valid for consecration?

Opinion
Father Joshua J. Whitfield: Scripture Reflection for Feb. 9, 2025, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jan. 31 2025

Local
Boston pilgrims journey to D.C. for March for Life

Local
Archbishop gathers with seminarians before march

Local
Archbishop joins in Catholic Schools Week celebrations

Local
Webinar explores differing youth ministry needs of Gen Z, Gen Alpha

Opinion
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: A winter wonderland

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: Praying with Jesus

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Healing

Opinion
Michael R. Heinlein: A eucharistic word: Holiness

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Heart of the Missions

Opinion
Scott Hahn: Presenting the present

Jan. 29 2025

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: What is a consecrated virgin?

Opinion
Bishop Robert Barron: The witness of a consecrated life

Opinion
Deacon Greg Kandra: Scripture Reflection for Feb. 2, 2025, Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

Jan. 24 2025

Local
Archdiocese hosts Week of Prayer for Christian Unity prayer service

Local
JPII Catholic Academy students inspired by healthcare innovator

Local
Archbishop authorizes special collection for LA wildfire relief

Local
Austin Prep's James Hickey to be honored by NCEA

Obituary
Obituary: Father John U. Paris, Boston's oldest and longest ordained priest, dies

Opinion
Michael Reardon: 'Do whatever he tells you'

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: Presentation of the Lord

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Life is beautiful

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Faith to Rebuild in Pakistan

Opinion
Laura Kelly Fanucci: The power of a 'nudge' to pray

Jan. 22 2025

Opinion
Dr. R. Jared Staudt: Why you should visit a monastery

Opinion
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio: Rethinking immigration: An alternative to mass deportation

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Is kneeling to receive Communion allowed?

Opinion
Lucia A. Silecchia: Perspectives on Ordinary Times

Opinion
Father Joshua J. Whitfield: Scripture Reflection for Jan. 26, 2025, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jan. 17 2025

Local
Boston pilgrims prepare to attend March for Life in D.C.

Local
Collaborative prayer line has brought solace to thousands over last 25 years

Opinion
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: Holding onto hope

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: Praying with the Psalms

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Agnes

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: The Pontifical Mission Societies -- The Mainstay of Missionaries

Opinion
Scott Hahn: In the wedding

Opinion
Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk: Getting 'death with dignity' right

Jan. 15 2025

Opinion
Greg Erlandson: In Pacific Palisades, paradise lost

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Why do we baptize infants, and why was Jesus baptized?

Opinion
Deacon Greg Kandra: Scripture Reflection for Jan. 19, 2025, Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jan. 10 2025

Local
Forming the Future: Brother Timothy Paul's 50 years of dedication to St. John's Prep

Local
Cheverus profiles: Alden and Kelly Thatcher of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Opinion
Michael Pakaluk: What is enlightenment? -- among angels and us

Opinion
Father Robert M. O'Grady: Praying during the Holy Year

Opinion
Eileen McLaughlin: Happy New Year!

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Catholic Schools Week

Opinion
Maureen Crowley Heil: Let There be Peace on Earth

Opinion
Scott Hahn: The anointing

Jan. 8 2025

Opinion
Dr. R. Jared Staudt: Ancient wisdom for the modern desert: Bishop Varden on the Desert Fathers

Opinion
Jenna Marie Cooper: Why is Mary's perpetual virginity so controversial for Protestants?

Opinion
Lucia A. Silecchia: Holidays of Ordinary Times

Opinion
Father Joshua J. Whitfield: Scripture Reflection for Jan. 12, 2025, Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Jan. 3 2025

Local
Archbishop Henning opens Jubilee Year in archdiocese

Local
Archbishop marks first Christmas in Boston with Masses, service

Local
Forming the Future: The middle school mentorship program at St. Patrick School, Stoneham

Local
'They're only demons' -- Newark exorcist shares insights at Bridgwater talk

Local
Jubilee pilgrimage churches

Obituary
Obituary: Msgr. Cornelius M. McRae, seminary spiritual director, rector, and pastor

Obituary
Obituary: Father Eugene K. Kirke, long-serving missionary in Peru

Opinion
Michael Reardon: Joyful hope

Opinion
Father Robert M. O’Grady: The jubilee of jubilees

Opinion
Archbishop Richard G. Henning: Resolute

Opinion
Scott Hahn: A king to behold