Bishop Mark O'Connell installed as the 11th Bishop of Albany
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. -- Saying that "I am happy when I know I am exactly where God wants me," Bishop Mark O'Connell was officially installed as the 11th...
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From the Bay State to the Empire State
For the fifth time in Boston's archdiocesan history, one of our priests will be going to serve as diocesan bishop in New York -- Bay State to Empire...
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Bishop O'Connell's armorial bearings bear a second look
I was sitting at home one afternoon in late October when my telephone rang. I didn't recognize the number, but I decided to answer it anyway. The voice...
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'I will hold you forever in my heart'
Following is a Pilot transcription of the homily delivered by Bishop Mark O'Connell during his Mass of installation as the 11th Bishop of Albany on...
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A tale of two Keely cathedrals
There are about 170 miles between the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, N.Y....
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Bishop Mark O'Connell: 'A smiling bishop'
One thing that you can't miss when viewing photos of Bishop O'Connell is that he is always smiling. This is not something that's started in...
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Our cathedral's sesquicentennial
The venerable Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston's South End section is celebrating its sesquicentennial anniversary this month. The...
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A tour of the cathedral in five stops
Dec. 8, 2025, marks the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Boston. For a century...
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Boston's first cathedral -- long gone, but not forgotten
Planning for the first Catholic Church erected in Boston began in 1799, under the leadership of two pioneers in the history of Catholic Boston, Father...
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We are One Church, One Family
More than 153 years ago, Sisters of St. Joseph were invited to Boston to serve a marginalized immigrant population. On Oct. 22, 2025, we gathered as sisters,...
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Sisters on technology's cutting edge
In 1914, when the Daughters of St. Paul were founded by Blessed James Alberione, he wanted us to proclaim the Gospel by using whatever means of communication...
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The Sister Disciples of the Divine Master
Mission and ministry What makes us different? What makes us Disciples? Our life centers on three vital dimensions of the Church: Eucharistic, liturgical,...
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Doing our eco-best in Ipswich
At St. Julie Billiart Residential Care Center in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur remain deeply committed to the Laudato Si'...
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How the Carmelite Sisters love, faith, stewardship, and hope are nurturing Catholic eldercare in Massachusetts and beyond
In the quiet corners of Massachusetts, where compassion meets commitment, with the tapestry of love, faith, kindness, respect for human dignity, and service...
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Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
Our heritage The Institute of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus was founded on Jan. 18, 1943, by late Archbishop Leo Hale Taylor of the Society...
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Women Jubilarians 2025
80 Years Sister Agnes Catherine Coyle, SCH, Sisters of St. Charity of Halifax Sister Patricia Smith, CSJ, Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston 75 Years Sister...
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