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The Governor and the Legislature in the commonwealth face excruciatingly difficult choices this week. Final decisions about the budget bring together the fact of an economy in deep recession, declining state revenues and multiple human needs among the citizens of the commonwealth.

(Braintree, Mass.) July 25, 2009…The Archdiocese of Boston today announced that the faculties of Rev. Pedro Jose Damazio have been suspended as a result of receiving allegations of adult sexual misconduct. 

Braintree, MA -- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley announced today the appointment of Father Jonathan M. Gaspar as Co-Director for the Office of Worship and Spiritual Life and Monsignor Dennis F. Sheehan, S.T.D., as Associate Director in that office. 

Throughout August, CatholicTV will air several shows about the priesthood. These shows include a Catholic game show hosted by a priest, Conversations with Cardinal Seán O’Malley, a “series” promoting priestly vocations, and a show starring a Servant of God.

On Friday, July 10th, Victoria Cavanaugh, a 24-year-old from Western Massachusetts will appear on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. After volunteering in an orphanage in El Salvador, Victoria later founded a Non-Profit Organization which provides housing, food, books, and tuition to underprivileged youth in El Salvador.

On Friday, July 10th, Pope Benedict will meet with President Barack Obama in Rome. Coverage of this Vatican event will be televised on CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV where available.

Brockton Police and Fire are investigating an incident which occured this weekend at St. Edith Stein Church.  Because of the ongoing investigation we respectfully decline comment at this time.

Groton & Pepperell, MA - Today, July 1, 2009, Our Lady of Grace Parish carries on the mission of the former Parishes of Sacred Heart-St. James (Groton) and St. Joseph (Pepperell) on a journey that has resulted in the establishment of a new Parish in the Archdiocese of Boston.