News - February 2016 RSS Feed

Rome, Italy (February 29, 2016) – The 23rd Rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome was formally installed on Sunday, February 28, 2016. The Very Reverend Peter Harman, an alumnus and priest of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois made his Oath of Fidelity and Profession of Faith during Holy Mass. A host of special guests were present including Archbishop Jorge Carlos Patron Wong, Secretary for Seminaries at the Congregation for Clergy, and The Honorable Ken Hackett, the US Ambassador to the Holy See.

The Archdiocese of Boston is offering a special round-the-clock event called “24 Hours for the Lord” beginning on Friday, March 4 and concluding on Saturday, March 5.  During this 24-hour period, twelve churches throughout the Archdiocese of Boston will be open for confessions and for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  For a complete list of parishes participating, please see below. 

Braintree, MA (February 24, 2016) -- The 2016 Catholic Appeal will be announced in parishes of the Archdiocese of Boston this weekend (February 27 & 28). Commitment weekend takes place the following weekend (March 5 & 6). The Catholic Appeal helps to support our parishes, schools, and ministries.