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March 4-5: 2023 Catholic Appeal Launch

This weekend, March 4-5, the 2023 Catholic Appeal will officially launch here in our parishes and across the Archdiocese. One of the most meaningful ways that we witness the presence of Christ and deepen the impact of our Church’s ministries is by supporting the Catholic Appeal.

As your pastor, I invite you to prayerfully consider extending your generosity to this year’s appeal. Many of you have already done so and I am deeply grateful. When our parishes reach their goals, a portion of the additional funds received will be returned to us for use in our parishes.

To make a gift online…

Instead of Giving Something Up For Lent, Consider Give Something Back

Make a real difference this Lenten Season by helping families struggling to pay bills and put food on the table.

This Ash Wednesday, a special collection will be taken up in every parish across the Archdiocese of Boston in support of Catholic Charities Boston. Catholic Charities helps thousands of families across Eastern Massachusetts, providing food, shelter, utilities assistance, childcare and youth programming, refugee and immigrant services, and adult education with a mission of moving people toward self-sufficiency.

Cardinal Authorizes a Special Collection for Turkey/Syria Earthquake Relief on February 18-19, 2023

The images coming out of Turkey and Syria following the February 6, 7.8 magnitude earthquake, are showing the world that the people there are experiencing immense suffering, destruction, and death. Recognizing the growing need for assistance, Cardinal Seán has asked that a special collection be taken the weekend of February 18-19 in all parishes in the Archdiocese.

Contributions may be made during the special second collection at all Masses on the weekend of February 19-20. Please make checks payable to your parish (St. John Parish or St. Paul Parish) with “Turkey/Syria Earthquake Relief” noted in the memo. (Checks may also be mailed/dropped to either parish office.)
Donations may also be made online by visiting either parish’s Online Giving page…

37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast

Monday, January 16, 2023
9:00am – 12:00pm

St. Katharine Drexel Parish
517 Blue Hill Avenue, Dorchester
Admission: $15.00

With Sean Patrick Cardinal O’Malley and Guest Speaker Dr. Jaime Waters

Music by the Boston Black Catholic Choir

Archdiocese of Boston Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and CatholicTV Schedule for Funeral from Rome

A Mass of Remembrance for the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be held at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Thursday, January 5th at 12:00 noon. Most Rev. Robert Reed, Auxiliary Bishop will be the celebrant. The Cardinal is in Rome attending the funeral for the Pope Emeritus.

CatholicTV schedule regarding the Pope’s funeral Mass from Rome on Thursday, January 5th:
3:30am LIVE

12:00noon rebroadcast

5:00pm rebroadcast

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM Cap Statement on the Passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

“Today a loving God called Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI home to his eternal reward for a lifetime of dedicated service to the Church. That service included 71 years as a priest, 28 years as a Cardinal, and nearly eight years leading the Catholic Church as the Bishop of Rome and Successor to St. Peter. His life and his pontificate were based in a deep and abiding faith and an extraordinary record of theological scholarship. In the years leading to the Second Vatican Council and at the Council itself, Father Joseph Ratzinger made substantial contributions to the renewal of Catholic theology, and he played a significant role in the drafting of key conciliar documents…

Cardinal’s Christmas Message

My dear friends, I wish all of you and your loved ones a very blessed and Merry Christmas!

We want to remember in a very special way all of those who are suffering, beginning with the people of Ukraine and all those who will celebrate Christmas in cold, hunger, and darkness. We remember, too, those who have lost loved ones and face the prospect of celebrating Christmas this year without a beloved member of the family. We pray for those battling with addiction, depression, and hopelessness…

Cardinal Requests a Special Hurricane Relief Collection This Weekend, October 15-16

Cardinal Seán has asked that a Special Hurricane Relief Collection be taken this weekend, October 15-16 in all parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston. Funds raised will support the efforts of the USCCB Bishops Emergency Disaster Relief Fund, which will work through local Catholic Charities diocesan agencies. The money will meet needs such as clean water, food, shelter, medical care and aid in long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts. It also will support the pastoral and social needs of the Church in areas affected by the hurricanes…

Cardinal O’Malley Statement on Venezuelan Refugees and Immigration Policy

Immigration policies and practices stand as an abiding moral, legal and political challenge to our Commonwealth and our country. We have delayed far too long in developing an effective response to immigrants, migrants, and refugees at a moment when the movement of men, women, children, and families surpasses any other known example in our history.

Our common humanity is the lens through which our response to immigrants and refugees must be judged. Pope Francis has made the plight of immigrants and refugees a constant theme of his pontificate. The Holy Father’s witness, in word and deed, has been based on understanding immigrants and refugees as pilgrims forced by socio-economic conditions, human rights abuses, and the climate crisis to leave their homes in search of safety, security and stability for themselves and their families.

September 17-18: Second Collection for the Clergy Trust

For priests, bringing the presence of Christ to others is a daily calling that extends far beyond the walls of the Church, and impacts the lives of people of all faiths and backgrounds throughout the entire community. There are countless examples of priests in the Archdiocese of Boston working tirelessly and selflessly to make the world a better place for all of us. Our priests don’t just enrich the lives of Catholics in parishes, they enrich the lives of everyone in all communities.

It’s simple: healthier priests mean stronger communities.

You can help by contributing to the Clergy Trust special collection at all Masses on the weekend of September 17-18…