October is Respect Life Month, and the Pro-Life Office of the Archdiocese of Boston and the USCCB invite you to celebrate Life in your Parish. Be on the lookout for some materials that you will receive in the mail. Consider having your parishioners organize a Pro-Life event, such as a Rosary for Life, a Holy Hour for Life or and Archdiocesan Baby Shower to benefit Pregnancy Help Boston. We need prayer and healing more than ever! And don’t forget to join Cardinal Sean for the Respect Life Mass on December 17th at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. For more information and support call 617-746-5860 or email us at [email protected]
The Archdiocese of Boston Secretariat for Evangelization & Discipleship, Black Catholic Ministries is pleased to announce that Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, Secretary for Social Services in the Archdiocese of Boston is the recipient of the 2023 Robert L. Ruffin Award and Sr. Marie Therese “Tess” Browne, SCN is the recipient of the 2023 Bishop James Augustine Healy Award. This year, the featured speaker will be Ms. Danielle M. Brown, Esq., Associate Director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. Cardinal Sean O’Malley, OFM Cap. will present this year’s honorees with their respective awards at the 30th annual Bishop Healy Award Dinner on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Boston College High School, 150 Morrissey Blvd, Boston at 5:30 pm. Invitations coming soon! For more information, please email [email protected]
Over the last year, Child Advocacy has made several improvements in the way Protecting God’s Children is presented in our parishes and schools. Click here to read about those changes and the benefits of having someone trained as a local facilitator.
Finance and Operations Managers/Business Manager meetings are held in each region. These meetings are opportunities to connect with other financial leaders in your region for support, learning, sharing and networking. Collectively you provide resources and information that help each other in your ministry and professional development. Meetings will be held as hybrids – some will be in person -- some will be on Teams or Zoom.
After more than 10 years of dedicated and valued service to the Archdiocese of Boston, its schools and parishes, Lisa Cutulle will be leaving to accept a new position with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, effective August 18. All background screening policies, procedures and protocols will remain exactly the same. Until a replacement for Lisa is in place, any issues or needs will be addressed by Vivian Soper.
The Office of Faith Community Health and Parish Nursing Ministry will be offering the Foundations of Faith Community Nursing program this fall. The hybrid course prepares licensed, registered nurses to provide intentional care of the spirit as part of the process of promoting holistic health for self, individuals, and the community.