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WATERTOWN, MA- CatholicTV will air the 2010 Boston Women’s conference which takes place on February 27th. The Conference will include talks by author Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle (a friend of Mother Teresa’s), Leah Darrow (featured on the reality show “America’s Next Top Model” before her conversion), Patti Mansfield (Charismatic Renewal pioneer) and Sister Olga Yaqob who has been called “The Mother Teresa of Baghdad”.

Cardinal Sean to discuss his March 1-3rd trip to Haiti during the 5th Annual Boston Catholic Women’s Conference

WASHINGTON—As part of the ongoing response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Archbishop José H. Gomez of San Antonio, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America, has created a Haiti Advisory Group to help assess the impact on the local Church. Haiti was hit by a 7.0 earthquake on January 12.

Braintree, MA -- Cardinal Seán O'Malley announced that parishes in the Archdiocese of Boston have thus far collected $1.767 million for Haiti relief efforts following the devastating January 12, 2010 earthquake. With 50 parishes still to report, the Archdiocese estimates the collection will total $2 million.

Braintree, MA – On Holy Saturday, the Catholic Church throughout the world receives countless men and women into the Church. Parish communities prepare these new members through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. 

Braintree, MA – This Lenten Season, in celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley has announced the launch of an important initiative in the Archdiocese of Boston called The Light Is On For You. 

Braintree, February 8, 2010 -- Rising to the challenges presented by an historic economic recession the Archdiocese of Boston announced today that its flagship fundraiser, the Catholic Appeal, surpassed its $15.0 million goal for the 2009 campaign

On October 31, 2009, the Archdiocese of Boston issued liturgical directives to assist parish communities in their ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of flu virus. 

Lawrence, MA – With a focus “to expand and improve Catholic education in our area,” the Pastors of St. Patrick Parish in Lawrence and Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Lawrence/Metheun have announced a dynamic initiative to establish Lawrence Catholic Academy by merging their parish schools.

On February 7th, also known as Super Bowl Sunday, CatholicTV will air “Faith Bowl III”. Faith Bowl is a round-table discussion by sports celebrities about the challenges of living the Catholic faith amidst the glitz and glamour of professional sports.