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9:30 am. Hurricane Sandy grew and strengthened last night. She is currently a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Sandy’s wind field is moving north and into the Archdiocese of Boston’s forecasted area. Gusts of wind topping out at 35 mph have already been recorded in Boston. Expect winds to increase this afternoon and peak late this evening. Tropical wind gusts are forecasted for the area this afternoon.

Braintree, Mass.) October 28, 2012…The Archdiocese of Boston today announced that Rev. Thomas H. Maguire has taken a voluntary administrative leave of absence as a result of a reported allegation of inappropriate behavior in the presence of minors. Fr. Maguire is the Pastor at Saint Helen Mother of the Emperor Constantine in Norwell, MA.  The inappropriate conduct is alleged to have occurred recently.  

Due to Hurricane Sandy Effects the Pastoral Center Closed Monday, October 29, 2012 As a result of Governor Patrick's recent request that all private businesses close tomorrow, the Pastoral Center will be closed.

1:30 pm.  Last night, Hurricane Sandy was upgraded to a Category 2 storm as it moved through the Caribbean. Forecasters are predicting that Sandy will head up the east coast, but the exact path it will take is not yet certain. Some models show Sandy making landfall in New England by Tuesday morning. According to a report in today's Boston Globe online edition, towns such as Plymouth, Scituate, Hull and Newburyport are assessing their level of preparedness.

• Physician-Assisted suicide is a false answer to the authentic needs of the terminally ill for support, comfort and care. • Question 2 relies on a six month prognosis for terminal illness that medical professionals agree is often uncertain at best. • Question 2 makes no requirement for a patient to consult with a psychiatrist, pastor, palliative care or hospice expert, or even to notify family members of a decision to end one’s own life.

Cardinal Seán O’Malley to Tweet Each Day Until November 6 Asks Catholics to follow his Twitter account @CardinalSean http://twitter.com/cardinalsean

Braintree, MA – On Thursday, October 11, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI will officially open the Year of Faith during Mass in Saint Peter’s Square.  This day also marks the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by Blessed John XXIII and the twentieth anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 

RECIPIENTS:          John and Cyndy Fish / Suffolk Construction AWARD:                   Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy’s (PJPIICA) –                                     Dorchester and Mattapan –                                      Boston’s largest elementary school (private or public)                                      2012 Eileen and Jack Connors’ Founders Award

(Braintree, Mass.) October 3, 2012 - Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley announced today that John E. Straub has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Boston.  Mr. Straub has served as Interim Chancellor for the past seven months.  A former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush and former Associate Dean at Harvard University, Mr. Straub joined the Archdiocese in 2011 as Executive Director of Finance and Operations for Central Ministries.  As the sixth lay Chancellor for the Archdiocese, Mr. Straub succeeds former Chancellor James P. McDonough who concluded his service in March 2012.  He will serve a term of five years.

The Archdiocese of Boston today made the following statement regarding Rev. Andrzej Urbaniak: The Archdiocese of Boston announced that Rev. Andrzej Urbaniak, O.F.M.  Conv., pastor of Our Lady of Czestochowa in South Boston, has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on child pornography charges involving the use of a computer located in the parish rectory.