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Braintree, MA - At the request of the priests of the Archdiocese of Boston, and at the direction of Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, the Archdiocese commissioned a thorough study to review the financial history of the Clergy Funds from their beginning in 1972 through June 2008.

Braintree, MA - Based on the decision of the Caritas Christi Executive Committee of the Board of Governor's to relinquish its membership and equity interest in the previously established joint venture, CeltiCare Health Plan Holdings, LLC (formerly known as Commonwealth Family Health Plan Holdings, LLC) but maintain its important role as a provider of health care to many enrolled in the state’s Connector Program, the Archdiocese of Boston today expressed support for the new arrangement.

The Pilot will be on summer hiatus for the next two weeks. There will be no issues July 3 and July 10. Publication will resume with the July 17 issue.

Mike Lowell, 3rd baseman for the Boston Red Sox and Catholic father, will discuss faith, cancer, and baseball on "This is the Day"-a talk show on CatholicTV on Tuesday, July 7th.

Each day, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website offers video scripture reflections on the day's Mass readings. Father Robert Reed, Director of CatholicTV, will give these reflections on June 25th and June 27th.

BRAINTREE -- During the last two months there has been widespread discussion of whether participation of Caritas Christi in a joint venture with Celtic Group, Inc. and CeltiCare Health Plan Holdings, LLC (”CeltiCare”) that would allow Caritas Christi Healthcare System to participate in the Massachusetts Commonwealth Care Health Insurance Program (the “Connector”), is consistent with Catholic identity.

Braintree, MA -June 10, 2009 - During the last two months there has been widespread discussion of whether participation of Caritas Christi in a joint venture with Celtic Group, Inc. and CeltiCare HealthPlan Holdings, LLC (”CeltiCare”) that would allow Caritas Christi Healthcare System to participate in the Massachusetts Commonwealth Care Health Insurance Program (the “Connector”), is consistent with Catholic identity.

"As a result of a number of students exhibiting flu-like symptoms, the Columbia Campus at Pope John Paul II Catholic Academy, will close for seven days beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9th and will reopen on Tuesday, June 16th.

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley to celebrate Mass for couples celebrating their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries