Comments on: Meeting with the women religious superiors

By: Rev Bosco Peters

Rev Bosco Peters — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:28:46 +0000

Cardinal Sean

You are the winner IMO on how to deal with the liturgical quandary of St Patrick’s Day this year.

You get my vote as I blog about this at
http://www.liturgy.co.nz/worship/matters_files/patrick20080301.html

May God bless our Lenten journey

Bosco Peters
http://www.liturgy.co.nz

By: Zina Gomez-Liss

Zina Gomez-Liss — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:48:39 +0000

HELP! – I was planning on going to the St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday. I was going to attend an early Mass and then head down to Southie. But am I being a “bad Catholic” by doing this? I got the impression that “good Catholics” will do the whole Palm Sunday thing exclusively that day and then on Monday celebrate St. Paddy’s? PLEASE HELP

By: Mrs. Marturano

Mrs. Marturano — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:48:27 +0000

I am a frequent visitor to the Saint Thomas More Propagation of Faith Store in downtown Boston. I buy many cards and religious articles for friends and myself. The prices are excellent and it is the only convenient location for such articles. I have been advised that this store will be shut down by the Archdiocese. That is a big mistake and it will leave a big void for those people who wish to buy such lovely religious articles. I think your decision is wrong and it has been made without much thought for the needs of the people. I hope you will reconsider the needs of the parishioners when making decisions.

By: Zina Gomez-Liss

Zina Gomez-Liss — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:14:25 +0000

We, Bostonians, have the best cardinal in the whole world! THE BEST! This website is wonderful, and it is a blessing for us younger catholics to be able to read this in a medium that we use all the time.

BTW – that is the best looking 106-yr-old I have ever seen. She looks amazing.

I have been reading this site for a while, but this is my first post. God bless you and your staff!

By: Curtis Spalt

Curtis Spalt — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:43:49 +0000

My name is Curtis Spalt and I attend St. Paul school in Hingham Massachusetts. After reading Cardinal Sean’s blog, I had great respect for the sisters and priests in wheel chairs from all over, sharing their spirituality and helping those in need. I admire that St. Patrick’s Day is not a civil holiday: but, a day to eflect on a past patron who was a great missionary. I thought that the distribution of the shamrock, as the symbol of the cross, would be something that a missionary like St. Patrick would appreciate.
Helping those in need is a great part of being a Catholic.

By: Kelly Callahan

Kelly Callahan — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:19:00 +0000

Hello, my name is Kelly and I am a seventh grader at St. Paul school. I enjoyed reading Cardinal Sean’s blog because it has a lot of information about what is going on in the Catholic Church. My favorite part was when a group of people from the parish of St. John’s, Father Chris O’Connor, and Father Joe Scorzello went to Peru. I like reading about their experiences in Lima, Cuzzo, and their visit into the mountains into a town named Santo Tomas. I also like reading about Father Jerry Pashby and his parish. Cardinal Sean, I will keep Bishop Daniel Hart in my prayers. It would also be a great honor if you would visit St. Paul’s in Hingham, Massachusetts.

By: Johnny Stillman

Johnny Stillman — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:26:43 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

My name is Johnny Stillman and I attend St. Paul School in Hingham Massachusetts. I enjoyed all the things that you wrote about in your blog but my favorite part was the part about your trip to Peru. I thought all the pictures of the town and the churches were fascinating. I liked reading about how a Dominican Sister guided you through the town and the churches. My favorite picture was the one of you crossing the small gorge, the rope bridge looked interesting. Cardinal Sean, your blog was awsome and I hope you keep writing more. It would be great if you stopped by St. Paul’s next time your on the South Shore.

By: Ben Murphy

Ben Murphy — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:39:35 +0000

Hello, I am in seventh grade at St. Paul School in Hingham, Massachusetts. I find it kind of hard to believe that Bridget Conroy is 105 years old. She really does look good for somebody that old! God has really blessed her with that long a life. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that four of her children took up religious walks of life. I hope she lives for many more years. Also, I am of Irish descent and I was unaware that St. Patrick’s Day was an unofficial civic holiday. It really is a shame that they can’t openly declare it a holiday. Just an interesting fact, Saint Patrick’s birth name was Maywin Sookat. (I am unsure on the spelling.)

By: Colby Knobloch

Colby Knobloch — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:47:56 +0000

I was very interested in reading this blog. The trip to Peru must have been amazing to have met all those fasinating people. I am from St. Paul School in Hingham and my class and I would love to have you come visit us some time.

By: Gabriella

Gabriella — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:47:17 +0000

I enjoyed reading this informative blog and I learned a lot from it. I will keep Bishop Daniel Anthony Hart in my prayers, along with his family and friends mourning his death. As I continued to read, I stumbled upon the Holy Childhood Association and I think it is a great cause; I can’t wait to read more about it. Also, Cardinal Sean, I welcome and strongly urge you to visit us at St. Paul School in Hingham.

By: Christopher Suter

Christopher Suter — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:46:02 +0000

I am a Seventh Grade student at St Paul School in Hingham, Massachusetts. I believe that it is wonderful that you will spend much of your time towards the event of Saint Patricks Day. It is very special that you teach the subjects such as that, and tell people things such as what the Trinity means. It put happiness deep into my heart that you helped so many efforts in such a short amount of time. It seems almost as if you never stop giving! In the hopes of Cardinal Sean reading this message, would you please visit St Paul School in Hingham Massachusetts if you ere ever in the area? The Seventh Grade would be enchanted to meet someone as important to our religion as you are.

By: Elizabeth Ingoldsby

Elizabeth Ingoldsby — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:45:35 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

The Carmelite sisters are so amazing! They have gone to all of those wonderful places, and they help alot of people! They are so very kind, and to know that they are really helpfull and full of Gods love! Its great that they are helping the elderly and other people in need! I look up to them so much! Here at St. Paul School, we would love it if you could come some day for a visit and speak with us! It would be great!

By: Caroline Kenneally

Caroline Kenneally — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:45:02 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
My name in Caroline Kenneally and I attend St. Paul School in Hingham. It is always a pleasure to read your blog. It is sad to hear that Bishop Hart has gone home to God. He must have been a very nice person and I would have loved to meet him. I was happy to read about the seminarian’s trip to Peru. I am very interested in Peru because my aunt and cousin are from there and I hope to learn more about their culture. Thank you and if you are ever on the South Shore, please visit St. Paul School. GBY (God Bless You)

By: Susie Heissner

Susie Heissner — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:42:40 +0000

Hi, I’m Susie Heissner of Saint Paul school Hingham. As I was Reading your blog I really thought it was nice that you visited the nursing home Marian Manor. I am sure all of the people there highly appreciated that you took the time to come and say mass for them. If you are ever in the vicinity of St. Paul Hingham it would be nice if you came and talked to us. Also if possible we would love to take part in one of your masses.

By: Hannah Paradise

Hannah Paradise — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:41:39 +0000

The Marian Manor nursing home caught my attention the most while I was reading. Everything about the beautiful stained glass windows of the chapel, to how they care for the elderly was nice to read. It’s also pleasant to read that all the parents came to the Sunday Mass, as well as the priests. They can see that the Carmitle Sisters take good care of the elderly, and that it pays off. One lady, Bridget Conroy, is going to be 106 in November, and is in a wheelchair now. Not enough people are being treated right, so it’s nice to see that this people are getting extra special care. Along with the great people caring for them it must really touching for them to have someone like the Cardinal visit them, and immensely affect their lives. He is doing a great thing taking the needy people into his life, and I would be honored if you could visit St. Paul School Hingham, MA.

~Hannah Paradise, 7th grade student at St. Paul School Hingham, MA

By: Megan Daley

Megan Daley — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:41:22 +0000

Blog Reflection
Hi. My name is Megan Daley and I attend St. Paul School in Hingham MA. I think it is really cool that you got to go to Peru and help those that are in poor citys and towns. Its great that those people got to see you and that probably made them so happy. I bet they were so thankful that a Cardinal came to thier town/city and helped them out in thier time of need. If you are ever around St Paul School, feel free to stop by. You set a great example for Christain believers. I bet those people in Peru are so greatful and give you alot of thanks!

By: Caroline Sullivan

Caroline Sullivan — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:41:05 +0000

Reflection on Cardinal Sean’s Blog

The part that I enjoyed most on the blog was when it showed Cardinal Sean visiting Marian Manor. First of all, it had beautiful pictures of the stain glass windows that were in the church. Also, it showed that the Cardinal does little things such as blessing people and to them it really makes a difference. I thought it was interesting that a woman who was rather young was working at the nursing home and was doing a very good job helping the men and woman their.
It made me feel good to know that if my relatives ever have to go to a nursing home I hope it will be as wonderful as that one.
I am Caroline Sullivan and I go to St. Paul School in Hingham Massachusetts, if you are ever in the area feel free to come say “Hello”.
Caroline J. Sullivan

By: Christian Leahy

Christian Leahy — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:39:11 +0000

Hi, I am Christian Leahy from St. Paul school, and I would like to comment on your blog. The part I loved was when you talked about St. Patricks’ Day. I never knew that Massachusetts had the most Irish-Americans in the country. I also never knew that we Massachusetts is the only place where St. Patricks’ Day is a civil holiday. Another part of the blog I appreciated was that you thought of St. Patrick as a missionary because he was always trying to help others. Thank you!

By: Christine Chase

Christine Chase — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:38:22 +0000

In this blog, I learned a lot of information about Carmelite Sisters. This caught my attention because my deceased great-aunt was one of the Sisters. I saw that they worked at both the Marian Manor, and the St. Patrick Manor. There, they care for the elderly and infirm.
Cardinal Sean, you are welcome at St. Paul School in Hingham, the school I attend.
-Christine Chase

By: Caroline Smart

Caroline Smart — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:37:13 +0000

REFLECTION: Cardinal Sean’s Blog

Your blog truly inspired me to become a better catholic! Hi my name is Caroline Smart and I am a student at St. Paul School in Hingham. I enjoyed the part of your blog when you went to Peru. It looks like a beautiful country! Although it looks like you where having a lot of fun, I knew that you weren’t just there to play soccer and take pictures. You were there on a mission. A mission to help children in poverty stricken citys and towns. I look forward to reading your next blog and commenting. If I could ask you a favor… could you come to visit us at Saint Paul’s in Hiingham. We would love to have you come and visit!!! =]

-Caroline Smart

By: Kevin Coulter

Kevin Coulter — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:36:49 +0000

I think it is great that Cardinal Sean made time in his busy schedule to do the mass for Bishop Hart. Also Bishop Francis Irwin organized the memorial service for him. Then Cardinal Sean did the mass in the marian manor. It is good that someone as important as he is can make time for other people that aren’t as high up as he is. Maybe Cardinal Sean can visit St.Paul in Hingham if he is in the area. We would love to see him and have him visit our school.

By: Hugh Lagrotteria

Hugh Lagrotteria — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:36:32 +0000

Hello, my name is Hugh; I live in Scituate, Massachusetts. I thought this week’s blog was great to be able to read. I wish I was able to attend Bishop Heart’s memorial mass. The mass seamed very special and I bet Bishop Heart was smiling up in heaven, while his mass was underway. His family and friends must have really appreciated all of the people who came to honor Bishop Heart. Cardinal Sean, we would love for you to stop by St. Paul’s school, in Hingham, MA.

By: Jody Walls

Jody Walls — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:36:08 +0000

Hi, my name is Jody Walls, I attend St. Paul School in Hingham MA. I enjoyed reading about Carmelite sisters, and how they have been in three of the four dioceses. The pictures for Peru are really fascinating. I found that playing soccer with the locals was very nice. That rope bridge must have been fun to ride! It was Bishop Heart’s time to be with God. I hope Cardinal Sean could visit St Paul. School.

By: Clara King

Clara King — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:35:48 +0000

I am glad Cardinal Sean put on his blog the responsibilities that Father Pashby had. In the blog it states that Father Pashby contributed to the project of making drinking water safe. I also noticed the Marian Manor nursing home. Cardinal Sean wrote ‘It’s nice to see a number of people accompanying their parents at the Sunday mass here at the Marian Manor. Some of our priests were also able to attend this mass.’ I feel this shows that he doesn’t just attend ‘important’ masses, but he attends masses that are ‘important’ to all people.

By: John Lamb

John Lamb — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:34:37 +0000

My reflection on the paragraph about Cardinal Sean and others took a trip to Peru and even though the estimated time of arrival was nine hours it actually took fourteen hours that just showed me the dedication of these men and women. This paragraph taught me that even though life get you down or may even be tough, all you need is a little encouragement, friends or family by your side, and God in your heart anything is possible.I would also like to invite you Cardinal Sean to our school for a visit anytime.

St Paul School
Hingham Ma

By: Emily Smith

Emily Smith — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:34:18 +0000

Hi,my name is Emily Smith and I go to St.Paul School in Hingham Massachusetts. I read about Bishop Hart recently going home to God . There was a memorial service to honor him, I liked this blog because I think that it is important to honor those who touched our lives. Bishop Hart inspired many of us to be better Catholics.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:53:37 +0000

Wonderful blog Cardinal! I have been a “big fan” of yours for quite a while now, and was surprised to see you had a blog! I have book marked you and plan on telling others of your site

By: marissa panetta

marissa panetta — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:30:59 +0000

The Cathedral of Holy Cross had the ordination of six men. I think it is great because they want to grow closer to God and be part of the descipleship of priesthood.
i like to see that that men are choosing their vocations as priests, and devoting their life to God and other people. It makes me happy to know that more and more men are listening to God’s call. This is a change in poopular topics in today’s society. It bis a change from the everyday football stars and pop singers or actors we that we see and hear all over the media. This story focuses on the better things in life. I am currently a student at St. Paul School, Hingham, Massachusetts.

By: Susie Heissner

Susie Heissner — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:49:54 +0000

This is Susie Heissner of Saint Paul School and this is my reflection of Cardinal Sean’s blog. It seems that Cardinal Sean had a very busy week! The most prominent part for me was how he wrote about the six new priests entering the church, but also the two priests who recently went home to God. One of the holy men had only been a priest for a year and in contrast to that the other had been the last surviving member of the class of 1940. This interested me because you took the time to honor two men who truly deserved it. The rest of the blog was also special but this part really was kept in the back of my mind for almost the whole day.

By: Emily Smith

Emily Smith — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:10:40 +0000

Hi my name is Emily, I go to St.Paul School in Hingham MA, this school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. At the Cathedral ot the Holy Cross there was an ordination of six men. These men wanted their lives to be dedicated to God so they could share in Christ’s mission. These men want to show us God’s love and to bring us closer to him through prayer and service of others

By: Caroline Sullivan

Caroline Sullivan — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:21:24 +0000

REFLECTION: Cardinal Sean’s Blog

LOOK BEYOND WHAT YOU SEE
The part I liked most about Cardinal Sean’s blog was when it showed him with his freinds watching the Patriots. I liked it because I think that some people have a view of priests, bishops and cardinals (ect.) only praying and celebrating mass. This part of the blog showed that he and his friends do all the same things we do. This blog clearly made other points, but I felt that this one meant the most to me and actually taught me something I didn’t realize. Now, we won’t look at hiim from a different view, we will look at all bishops, priests, and cardinals (ect.) in a different way too. The main point of this reflection is to LOOK BEYOND WHAT YOU SEE.
I am Caroline and I go to St. Paul School in Hingham Massachusetts and if you are ever in the town feel free to come say “Hello”.

Caroline J. Sullivan

By: Hugh Lagrotteria

Hugh Lagrotteria — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:18:50 +0000

Cardinal Sean’s blog was very interesting to read. I can’t believe how busy he is, it seems like everyday he has someone visiting. Bishop Blim sounds like a really great person. I think it was great that he came to visit with Msgr. Parfienczyk and Father Auguscik and that he shared his diocese pictures with Cardinal Sean. I couldn’t believe Father Stocklosa was the oldest ordained priest, that’s something he must be proud of. Since we’re all Patriots fans down here in the South Shore, I was very happy to read that Cardinal Sean is also a Pats fan. Cardinal Sean, we’d love to have you visit us at St. Paul’s school in Hingham. Our doors will always be open!

By: Anne (Harvey)Zimmerman

Anne (Harvey)Zimmerman — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:12:53 +0000

I came upon your blog through my brother John’s /St. Callistus’s website. It is a joy to see how God continues to use you in such amazing ways, as His servant. I thoroughly enjoyed your blog and the accompaning photographs. You will be in my prayers. With love, Anne

By: smk

smk — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:48:10 +0000

Thank you for clarifying: “We have 87 congregations of women religious in the archdiocese, with over 2400 women.” WOW!

Cardinal, I agree completely: “We want to remember St. Patrick as a great missionary. Unfortunately, for the secular world the celebration and the drinking are what people associate with the feast, but we who are believers and are Catholics, need to be reminded of the missionary nature of the Church.” I am certain poor St. Patrick rolls over in his grave during his annual feast day! Thank you for reminding us of the real reason to celebrate his feast day.

Blessings!

By: Vincent Sherlock

Vincent Sherlock — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:03:06 +0000

A Spring Sunday in the west of Ireland! A chance link took me to this site. What a powerful way to give breath to your voice, Cardinal Seán? I’m sure your words, experiences, visits and pictures mean so much to so many. Were you at the well of Sichar today, I’m sure you’d have had some good photos of a smiling woman wondering at what she was hearing! Pictures too of people coming to see on the strength of her word and then finding their own faith because of what they’d seen and heard. I believe this is a wonderful presence and pray that your presence in Boston may further the Faith and deepen our love of Church and Place. Keep up the good … no, GREAT, work. You’ve given me something to think about for our own diocesan site! Now if I could just get a blogger!! God Bless.

By: dee

dee — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:06:23 +0000

When you discuss the missions, i always think of my cousin Ed in Bolivia. Lady in our town gave a substantial donation and he built a church. took 2 years to build the church- natives back and forth witn soil? or whatever for the foundation. The day before opening Mass, Fr. Ed let the chickens in to eat the bugs on the floor…it was a dirt floor or whatever….I found this funny whenever he told us about it, but it was sad….and Thank God for Kate G.

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:42:02 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean, Thank you so much for this wonderful blog. I truly feel I have learned so much about my beautiful faith through your blog. Each week I look forward to your posting. And I love to tell others about some of the activities going on in our Cathedral … my tiny little way to evangelize, I think.

I am so thrilled to learn of the wonderful work of Missionary Society of St. James. Thank you seminarians and Fr. O’Connor and Fr. Scorzello for the very interesting writeup and the beautiful pictures. Being a convert to the Catholic faith, I didn’t know very much about the St. James Society. I will learn more as I go through my journey. Thank you, also, for answering your call to become priests. We need you so much and are forever grateful.

By: Rose Marie Benoit

Rose Marie Benoit — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:56:38 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
Your blog is a wonderful gift to all those of us who are interested in the religious life and the priestly vocation. It makes me smile when I see our seminarians (future priests) enjoying God’s creation. The mountains , to me, represent the majestic power of God. At the same time, it seemed that they were able to experience the good examples of dedicated priests and Bishops. Cardinal. reassure the seminarians that they and you are in my daily prayers to Jesus through the Immaculate heart of Mary.
I had the opportunity to meet Fr. Daniel Kennedy shortly before his ordination, a wonderful young man. The Lord believed that, too, when he was called to a greater glory in January. His sudden death was sad for us. What a joy to realize the great grace he must have recieved. Thank You,
I love You with the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Rose Marie

By: Stacey Derbinshire

Stacey Derbinshire — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:25:15 +0000

I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

Stacey Derbinshire