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Cardinal O'Malley issues statement on Boston College honorary degree recipient

BOSTON -- The communications office of the Boston Archdiocese has issued the following statement by Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley in response to the decision of Boston College to award an honorary degree to the prime minister of Ireland, Enda Kenny:"Because ... [Published I Observe - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Boston College, Enda Kenny, Abortion

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Annual audit shows number of abuse allegations in church dropped in 2012

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The annual audit of diocesan compliance with the U.S. Catholic Church's "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" found a drop in the number of allegations, number of victims and number of offenders reported in 201 ... [Published I Observe - May 16 2013]

Entities: Allegation, Abuse, Los Angeles

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Mother’s Day Dinner speaker talks about the trauma of abortion

AGAWAM -- More than 600 people filled the ballroom at Chez Joseph in Agawam for the 39th Annual Mother’s Day Dinner, sponsored by the Pioneer Valley Massachusetts Citizens for Life MCFL), on Thursday May 9.Theresa Burke, the founder of Rachel’s Vineyard ... [Published I Observe - May 16 2013]

Entities: Theresa Burke, Abortion, Philip Myers, Rachel's Vineyard, Pro-Life

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Berkshire Community College and Elms College sign articulation agreement

(Photo courtesy of Elms College)Staff reportCHICOPEE — Berkshire Community College (BCC) and Elms College have entered into an academic agreement allowing qualified BCC human services graduates to transfer to the Elms College social work bachelor’s degree ... [Published I Observe - May 16 2013]

Entities: Elms College, Berkshire Community College, Social Work

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Appeals court hears challenge to Our Lady of Hope historic district

BOSTON – During oral arguments here on May 8, the chief justice of the U.S. Appeals Court seemed particularly interested in the fact that Massachusetts, unlike other states, lacks a religion exemption in its historic preservation process.Questioning Springfield ... [Published I Observe - May 15 2013]

Entities: Anthony Wilson, Religion, Joseph Church

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Holyoke Catholic High School

Holyoke Catholic High School to induct its second Hall of Fame class on May 11

CHICOPEE – Decades of athletic excellence will be celebrated when Holyoke Catholic High School inducts its second Hall of Fame class on Saturday, May 11 at the Castle of Knights, 1559 Memorial Drive, here.This year 13 individual inductees and one team ... [Published I Observe - May 14 2013]

Entities: Holyoke Catholic High School, Mark St. Germain, Ray Mitchell, Dave Kennedy, Elms College

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Pope tells sisters the church needs them, they need the church

Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis told 800 superiors of women's orders from around the world that the Catholic Church needs womenreligious and that women religious need to be in harmony with the faith and teachings of the church ... [Published I Observe - May 14 2013]

Entities: Pope Francis I, Religion, Catholic, Pope Paul VI

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

UPDATED: Cardinal says dialogue was missing from Vatican's look at LCWR

ROME (CNS) -- The Vatican-ordered revision of the statutes of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious will continue, but it must be accompanied with a real dialogue, which has been missing from the process, said Brazilian Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz, ... [Published I Observe - May 13 2013]

Entities: The Vatican, Religion, National Catholic Reporter, Pope Francis I, Leadership

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

St. Mark Parish celebrates centennial with yearlong calendar of events

(Photos courtesy of St. Mark Parish)PITTSFIELD – With a hundred-year history of faith and determination to celebrate, the members of St. Mark Parish, here, have been marking the big anniversary with a yearlong series of special events.On April 27, St. ... [Published I Observe - May 11 2013]

Entities: Mark the Evangelist, Michael Leonard, Thomas Flinn, Springfield (Illinois, United States), Timothy A. McDonnell

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

'Singing Priests' perform before sell-out crowd in Berkshires

SPRINGFIELD -- More than 500 turned out for an evening performance of the newly incarnated group known as the "Singing Priests" in Pittsfield May 3.The sold-out crowd at the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage was serenaded by a group of 15 priests from the Diocese ... [Published I Observe - May 10 2013]

Entities: Mary Parish, Springfield (Illinois, United States), Priests For Life, Mark the Evangelist

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Sisters of St. Joseph to publicize need for fundraising campaign

(Photo courtesy of Sisters of St. Joseph)Staff reportSPRINGFIELD -- The Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, a Holyoke-based congregation of women religious, will launch a major fundraising campaign later this year to address the projected future needs ... [Published I Observe - May 10 2013]

Entities: Sisters of St. Joseph, DuPont - E I du Pont de Nemours & Co, Fundraising

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 22 2013 - 2 reports

Pope offers prayers for victims, first responders in Boston

(CNS photo/Jessica Rinaldi, Reuters)VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis responded to the bombings in Boston by invoking peace for the souls of the departed, consolation for the suffering and strength for emergency and medical personnel.Among those ministering ... [Published I Observe - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: first responders, Boston (Massachusetts, United States), Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone

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"Since the university has not withdrawn the invitation and because the Taoiseach has not seen fit to decline, I shall not attend the graduation. It is my ardent hope that Boston College will work to redress the confusion, disappointment and harm caused by not adhering to the Bishops’ directives. Although I shall not be present to impart the final benediction, I assure the graduates that they are in my prayers on this important day in their lives, and I pray that their studies will prepare them to be heralds of the Church s Social Gospel and “men and women for others,” especially for the most vulnerable in our midst."

Cardinal O'Malley issues statement on Boston College honorary degree recipient [Published I Observe - 8 hours ago]

In a preface to the report, Cardinal Dolan stressed the importance of protecting children and young people in the church and continuing to work "to promote healing and reconciliation for those harmed in the past."

Annual audit shows number of abuse allegations in church dropped in 2012 [Published I Observe - May 16 2013]

...the availability of classes in Lee benefits students by providing the option to take classes close to where they currently live or work," she said. "Elms College’s social work program is top-notch and we look forward to having some of our graduates continue their education at this prestigious institution.”"

Berkshire Community College and Elms College sign articulation agreement [Published I Observe - May 16 2013]

...recognizing her role as being Jesus' mother, the church cannot be understood without recognizing its role as being the mother of all believers. "And you are an icon of Mary and the church" he said

Pope tells sisters the church needs them, they need the church [Published I Observe - May 14 2013]

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