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Praying for work: Parish groups support the unemployed

BRAINTREE -- Rich Brouillette was among the thousands of people across the country and the state of Massachusetts who lost his job during the current economic downturn.

MCFL endorses Cahill for governor

BRAINTREE -- In endorsing a candidate in the state gubernatorial race, Massachusetts Citizens for Life (MCFL)'s political action committee threw their support to a candidate who said Roe v. Wade is "settled law" but sides with pro-lifers on key political issues.

From Cardinal Seán's blog

From Cardinal Seán's blogLast Friday (July 16), I was the main celebrant at the funeral of Father Jim Field, the pastor of Incarnation Parish in Melrose, who had been battling cancer for many months.

Inner-city youth back at camp enjoying sea breeze, forming friendships

Inner-city youth back at camp enjoying sea breeze, forming friendshipsHULL -- Last summer, some local inner-city youth had to make other plans when a summer camp they had attended in previous years was temporarily shut down.

Archdiocese receives Vatican High Court ruling on parish closures

BRAINTREE -- The Archdiocese of Boston has received official word from the Vatican, which has denied the appeals of nine churches shuttered by the archdiocese in 2004.

CYO golf tournament offers unique playing experience

CYO golf tournament offers unique playing experienceCANTON -- For many local youth golfers, the CYO Golf Tournament, organized by the Archdiocese of Boston's Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults, offers a unique playing experience not often used at other tournaments and matches in which they often compete.

Obituary: His 'journey has comes to its end', Father James Field, 59

Obituary: His 'journey has comes to its end', Father James Field, 59He was always a teacher at heart and he was teaching up to his last breath. The long, often painful, obviously heroic, battle with cancer waged by Father James Field ended with his death in the Melrose parish on July 12, where he has been pastor since May 3, 2002. A priest who loved to communicate, and was especially apt at doing so in the context of the liturgy, in the past months used all kinds of means to keep in touch with his people and keep them informed of his condition -- physically, emotionally and spiritually. Local and regional newspapers captured snapshots of his life; local television stations ran human interest accounts of his illness.

From Cardinal Seán's blog

From Cardinal Seán's blogThis week I have asked David Thorp to share some thoughts with you about the Catholics Come Home program, which invites inactive Catholics to once again return to the faith.

Relic of true cross stolen from cathedral

Relic of true cross stolen from cathedral BRAINTREE -- Parishioners are still praying for the safe return of one of the holiest and historically significant relics belonging to the Archdiocese of Boston that was stolen from its mother church earlier this month.

Station to bring 24/7 Catholic radio to Boston

Station to bring 24/7 Catholic radio to BostonBRAINTREE -- A new voice in Catholic media is coming soon to the Archdiocese of Boston -- a Catholic radio station that will broadcast exclusive Catholic programming 24 hours per day and seven days per week.
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