From SMS student to Eagle Scout: Ryan Hiro gives back to the school that inspired him
For Ryan Hiro, his time at St. Michael School was about much more than preparing for the next grade. During his years at SMS, he grew academically and...
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A place to grow, learn, and belong: Inside Ursuline's ARC
"Students don't learn from you because they care about what you know; they learn because they know you care." This meaningful guidance, shared by...
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Young men, we get you: The promise of an all-boys, Xaverian education
For more than a century, St. John Preparatory School in Danvers has believed in the incredible potential of boys. As a Catholic, Xaverian Brothers-sponsored...
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Service in action
At Xaverian, service takes many forms. Sometimes it means rallying an entire community around a cause close to the heart; other times, it begins with one...
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Notre Dame Academy marks centennial year in Tyngsborough
As Academy of Notre Dame (NDA) embarks on the 100th anniversary year of our campus in Tyngsborough, we are filled with gratitude for the rich history and...
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Sister Barbara Rogers, RSCJ, instilled the courage and confidence to lead
"Good morning, Sistah." Since attending Sister Barbara Rogers, RSCJ, funeral on Sept. 12, I have been thinking about those words. I loved greeting her...
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A new school year brings Austin Prep's Catholic mission to life
As summer gives way to fall and students return to Austin Prep, a new school year brings renewed energy to the 55-acre campus in Reading. Classrooms fill...
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Career pathways programs flourishing at Cardinal Spellman
Over the last five years, high schools across the country have seen growing interest in career pathway programs. Schools have responded by expanding their...
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Extending our Xaverian Mission at Malden Catholic by adding a sixth grade
For almost a century, Malden Catholic has carried forward the Xaverian Brothers' educational tradition: to form young people as faith-filled leaders,...
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You come here for a reason
When you come to Portsmouth Abbey, you're embarking on a genuine search for meaning and purpose. When you are centered, you are ready to grow, lead...
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St. Benedict Classical Academy reaches gold standard nationwide in education
St. Benedict Classical Academy (SBCA) in Natick is thrilled to announce that it is now recommended in the Newman Guide, which is published by the Cardinal...
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Teaching attention in a distracted world
"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous." -- Aristotle In the fall of 2026, Montrose School will complete our Campus Renewal Project,...
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At AWHS, technology transforms learning
At Archbishop Williams High School, science education extends well beyond textbooks and traditional laboratory exercises. Through advanced technology,...
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A Farmer's Market, a living curriculum, and a conversation with the Class of 2029
Take a look around the Sparhawk Academy grounds: fields, a barn, gardens, chickens who answer to no one. That's not brochure scenery. It's the...
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On the use of technology at school
In his recent encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas," Pope Leo XIV spoke about the dangers of modern technology when used without the guidance of Catholic anthropology....
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Mount Alvernia Academy: Centennial of Franciscan tradition of academic excellence
Nestled on a hillside campus overlooking Boston College, Mount Alvernia Academy (MAA) is celebrating one hundred years of Catholic education rooted in...
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St. Agatha School: Big enough to grow, small enough to know
There is an old expression about being a big fish in a small pond. At St. Agatha School in Milton, the metaphor may be less about being the biggest fish...
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New academic year starts with enrollment growth and faith and wisdom focus
St. Joseph School in Needham has begun the 2026-2027 academic year with 439 students and a new schoolwide theme, "Growing in Faith and Wisdom." Rooted...
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Catholic education at its best in Attleborough
Canton. Franklin. Norwood. Foxboro. Walpole. Medway. Wrentham. Sharon. Westwood. Norfolk. Medfield. While the story of Bishop Feehan High School in Attleborough...
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St. John School's guiding principle of love
At St. John School in Canton (SJS), our core belief is love. This is the word that students, parents, and faculty hear the most around our halls. This...
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Beyond the textbook in Newburyport
At Immaculate Conception School in Newburyport, students are learning that education can extend far beyond textbooks and traditional classroom assignments. From...
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Drawing New Maps of Hope -- Pope Leo XIV
Reflecting on the millions of children who still lack access to basic education, and on the educational crises caused by war, migration, inequality, and...
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Deacon Dustin Barbosa Batista
A Massachusetts native, with his younger brother Jacob, a son of John and Ana (Barbosa) Batista. He is married to Jamie Lee (Whiteway) Batista, and they...
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Deacon Peter Herbert Brau
A native of the Golden State, he was born and raised in Santa Cruz, Calif., one of the three sons and two daughters of Frank and JoAnn (Pfeil) Brau. Married...
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Deacon Aaron Michael Giard
At age 40, he is the Benjamin of the Class of 2026. Aaron was born in Amesbury, the younger of the two sons of Peter and Patricia (Arakelian MacLeod) Giard....
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Deacon Brian Edward Gregory
Born in 1980 in Taunton, a son of Glen and Frances (Tighe) Gregory. He has one older brother, Sean. He attended local schools in Taunton, including Joseph...
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Deacon Richard James Kearns
The younger of the two children of the late Richard and Elaine (Vaclavik) Kearns, he was born in the Empire State as was his older sister, Debra, of Cape...
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Deacon Kenneth F. Moriarty
A Quincy native, where he was born in 1965 a son of Francis and Regina (Macdonald) Moriarty, he is the oldest of five sons; his four brothers are Kevin,...
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Msgr. Kevin J. O'Leary, cathedral rector, Cambridge pastor
Widely respected and even more widely admired, Msgr. Kevin J. O'Leary, who is best known for his 18-year tenure as rector of the Metropolitan Cathedral...
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Father David P. Callahan, former pastor in Littleton, Franklin, and Quincy
One of six children of the late Gerald and Beatrice (Morin) Callahan, Father Callahan was born in Lawrence on Sept. 2, 1952. He grew up initially in North...
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Father Sean M. Connor, served as pastor in Dorchester, Weymouth, and Braintree
Born in the "Boxer City," Brockton, on Sept. 19, 1965, Father Connor was one of the children of the late Myles and Sarah (Coyne) Connor. He was raised...
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Father Mark J. DeAngelis, Framingham pastor, named senior priest
A priest of the archdiocese since his ordination on June 25, 1988, at Holy Cross Cathedral by Bernard Cardinal Law, Father Mark J. DeAngelis was granted...
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Father Albert M. Faretra, pastor in Bellingham and Belmont
A Hub native born on May 19, 1949, and raised in the Jamaica Plain section of the city, he was one of the three sons (Albert is the oldest, the two other...
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Father Charles J. Higgins, pastor in Danvers, Kingston, and Weymouth
One of Boston's well-known priests and one with extensive service to the priests of the archdiocese, as well as to her parishes, Father Charles J....
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Msgr. Stephen E. Salocks, rector of St. John Seminary retires
The rector of St. John Seminary since Dec.17, 2019, Msgr. Stephen E. Salocks was granted senior priest retirement status on June 24, 2026, by Archbishop...
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Father John E. Sheridan, senior priest, chaplain at Regina Cleri
Raised in the Garden City, Newton, and in its Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Parish, Father John E. Sheridan is an alumnus of Newton South High School and...
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Father Richard W. Visbisky, Brockton hospital chaplain, named senior priest
Three decades in a single assignment is unusual. Three decades as a hospital chaplain in a large urban hospital is rare. Father Richard W. Visbisky served...
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