It seems the first parish closings in Boston will occur as early as April. Parish input will end on March 8 and will consist of pastors scheduling open meetings (which no one will attend) and parish pastoral councils giving their input on two... [Continue Reading]

The Archdiocese of Boston finally has its list of changes being made to how we celebrate Mass online. The relevant sections are the fourth and fifth pages. You’ll notice in reading them that some of the innovations introduced by pastors as... [Continue Reading]

In the continuing saga of the two priests on Cape Cod who are connected (allegedly in a homosexual relationship) with a convicted child rapist accused of murdering a 20-year-old man in September, we learn today that parishioners had asked the... [Continue Reading]

Here are some media quotes with one detail removed. Can you guess to what they refer? “Like an unwelcome specter from an unhappy past, the ominous word ‘quagmire’ has begun to haunt conversation among government officials and... [Continue Reading]

In case any Catholic World News readers are wondering where the web site is, our web servers were directly in the path of Isabel and it seems she took down the electricity to them. Seeing as how millions of people are still without power... [Continue Reading]

The Mass. attorney general’s complete report on the Scandal in Boston is available for download in PDF format. Not bedtime reading.

Massachusetts has a new governor and he’s vowed massive cuts in government spending. For months we’ve heard about the dire problem of state government. Despite massive taxes, the state budget is facing a shortfall of $1 billion or more... [Continue Reading]

If you’re hunting for a job and using email to contact prospective employers, may I suggest a little tip? Make sure your email address projects a professional appearance. Just as you wouldn’t wear jeans and sneakers to a job interview... [Continue Reading]