News - August 2011 RSS Feed

“The obligation to attend Sunday Mass must be understood in light of health or safety concerns. 

(Braintree, Mass.) August 25, 2011... As part of Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley’s ongoing commitment to protect children and rebuild trust in the wake of the clergy sexual abuse crisis, the Archdiocese of Boston today launched a web-based publication with respect to its clergy accused of sexual abuse of a child (www.bostoncatholic.org). 

Braintree, MA (August 16, 2011)… A group of young Boston Catholics participating in World Youth Day festivities in Madrid kicked off their week by traveling to Toledo on Monday to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption with Cardinal Seán O’Malley.

(Braintree, Mass.) August 14, 2011…The Archdiocese of Boston today announced that it has placed Rev. John M. Mendicoa on administrative leave as a result of receiving an allegation of sexual abuse of a child. Fr. Mendicoa is a Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in Roslindale.

To mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11, you are invited to "Massachusetts Remembers," a large public gathering, including prayers, poems and performances by the Boston Pops Brass and Boston Children's Chorus, Sunday September 11, 2011- 3pm at the Hatch Shell.

Braintree, MA (August 4, 2011) – On September 22, 2011, the Archdiocese of Boston will host the third annual dinner in Celebration of the Priesthood at the Seaport World Trade Center.