Comments on: Hosting the American Cardinals Dinner

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:28:44 +0000

Hello, I am a 7th grade student at St. Paul School in Hingham, Massachusetts. I Believe that it is great that they raised 1.5 million dollars for scholarships. That is very generous. It is interesting that the banquet has been held in Boston so many times! It is also very interesting that there were 750 people at the banquet. This blog is so interesting and I hope that more people will start to read it.

Sincerely,
Christopher

By: rick

rick — Fri, 09 May 2008 02:59:26 +0000

Good Evening Cardinal Sean:
Some years ago we had a Pastor that brought new life to a stagnant Sacred Heart Parish in West Lynn. He energized the Parish with his vision to remodel the church and to build an elevator. He knew how to motivate the parish community to action in our Lord’s name. He carried out his duties with humility , gratitude and faith. Please consider assigning Fr.Jerome Gillespie to Sacred Heart in Lynn. He will help to carry out the healing mission that we so desparately need. Thank you for your leadership.
Peace and Blessings to you , your family and friends in Jesus and Mary.
rick

By: bob smith

bob smith — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:31:17 +0000

all the best for your future in your good works

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:32:41 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
Hi! My name is Johnny and I attend St. Paul’s School in Hingham, Massachusetts. This week’s blog is fabulous. There were many parts that interested me but the one that interested me the most was the part about the American Cardinals Dinner. It sounded great and the pictures gave me a great feel of what it was probably like. It must of been great being able to meet up with some of the other Cardinals in America. This was a great blog that taught me alot. I hope that you will keep sharing about all the thing that you do every week. Thanks and God Bless!

By: Hugh

Hugh — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:14:51 +0000

Hello again! My name is Hugh and I go to St. Paul’s school in Hingham. I don’t think I could ever have a day as busy as Cardinal Sean’s! I was delighted to read that 1.5 million dollars were raised at the American Cardinals Dinner. Plus, 750 people attended, that sounds like a pretty good turn out. It was great to see that kids are involved in so many service projects. I can’t wait until next week’s blog!

By: Clara

Clara — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:15:27 +0000

This blog was very interesting to read, and was full to the max with information. I was mostly interested about the American Cardinal’s Dinner. This dinner seems to make sense. There should be more fundraisers, and dinners to raise money for scholarships. This dinner raised 1.5 million dollars, and that is very impressive.
Thank You Cardinal Sean for Informing Us With All That You Do!!!
Clara K.
St. Paul Student
PS. It would be absolutely incredible if you would stop by our school!!:)

By: KEM

KEM — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:04:25 +0000

Thank you very much for your blog. It is a great way for people to feel like they can go to the amazing places you go and meet amazing people
God Bless!
-Kate

By: gretchen prendeville

gretchen prendeville — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:43:27 +0000

De Colores Cardinal Sean! It meant so much to everyone present at the memorial Mass to have you be the Celebrant! It was indeed a beautiful Mass! Your homily was particularly inspiring and moving.Fr. Martin Hyatt has inquired on the St.Basil’s website if anyone recorded it and no one seems to have.Could you please post it on this blog ? We would be most grateful and would love to pass on your inspiring words!I will pass it on to Fr. Martin Hyatt (at the Salvatorian Center in Methuen).God Bless your wonderful work in the Archdiocese!

By: Leif

Leif — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:40:57 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

Innocent lives are being butchered in our Boston neighborhoods, daily. We need your physical presence in front of the Allston Planned Parenthood and the other Boston area abortion clinics, on the sidewalk… right there on the sidewalk.

The luncheons, the get-togethers, the quips at the podium, the smiling photo-ops, the hand-shaking… this is all tiresome in light of the life-destruction being carried out in our neighborhoods.
Please act!

By: Caroline J.

Caroline J. — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:36:58 +0000

Cardinal Sean,
I really enjoyed the blog this week. Eccspecially the part about the CUA’s American Cardinal Dinner. I can’t believe it’s the 200th anniversity. I had never heard about this event before until I read this weeks blog. That happens each week as I read your blog. I always learn something new!

~Caroline~

By: Hannah

Hannah — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:49:26 +0000

I really enjoyed your blog this week. My favorite part was the Cursillo Mass. The church must have been huge for 800 people to fit in it! It’s great to read about different kinds of people that are all joining together in Christ’s presence. I can’t wait to hear about where you go next.

~Hannah

By: marissa

marissa — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:14:22 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

Hello, I am a seventh grade student and I go to St. Paul School, in Hingham, Massachusetts. I have enjoyed reading your blog very much. By reading the blog you seen like a very busy man. You seem like a very caring person seeing from all the different variety of pictures you have and reading about how you take your time to visit so many people. You are truly a great person: may God bless you and your works. Now, let me ask you one question: “How do you keep up with everything”?:) Well, hope to se you soon. Bye bye for now.

~Marissa~

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:04:31 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean, I think it’s great that you had a meeting with the New England vocations directors. It is good that you talked about youth and how to inspire them to think about vocations. Because, now adays there is so many things to take children’s focus away from the church. Fortunately, a little encouragement goes a long way.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:07:31 +0000

Hello, I am a seventh grade student in Saint Paul School, in Hingham Massachusetts. I believe that it is great that people express their faith. Many people encourage younger people to do their best in everyday life and to treat other people with respect in their everyday lives. I believe that people such as these should be given more credit than they currently get. People do not see how wonderful people are, and when people do bad things, they will be forgiven in the name of God and God belives all human beings are beautiful.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:59:41 +0000

It is great that the CUA holds a banquet to raise money for scholarships. The amount of money necessary to go to college is immense. So immense, in fact, that some people can’t afford to go. 1.5 million dollars is enough for dozens of people to go. Education is incredibly important, especially college, as it is the last step for many people.

By: Rosemary Morse

Rosemary Morse — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:13:06 +0000

Cardinal Sean, I was blessed to be a part of the Cursillo Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Malden. I made my Cursillo in June of 1999 at St. Basil’s in Methuen, and have been an active member since than. I had been on team and have given a fourth day talk, with another scheduled.

We would love for you to come one Monday night to our Monday night Liturgy to see our community in action.
I promise you it will be an unforgetable evening.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:27:55 +0000

Thank you for writing this blog! Each time I read it, I keep thinking…Does this man ever sleep? But, keep typing, it helps keep me up to date with what is going on in the church. Anyways… “Hundreds of students have been involved in the faith-formation groups. There have also been so many wonderful service projects that the young people are involved in.” I thought that was wonderful! A lot of students are not really focused on their faith, but on material goods or something to that effect. I like the fact that these kids evangelized, and stood up for what they think is right, and didn’t go with the flow (Kids not paying attention to their faith). Keep writing!

GYB!
-Christine

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:26:35 +0000

Thank you for writing this blog! Each time I read it, I keep thinking…Does this man ever sleep? But, keep typing, it helps keep me up to date with what is going on in the church. Anyways… “Hundreds of students have been involved in the faith-formation groups. There have also been so many wonderful service projects that the young people are involved in.” I thought that was wondeful! A lot of students are not really focused on their faith, but on material goods or something to that effect. I like the fact that these kids evangelized, and stood up for what they think is right, and didn’t go with the flow (Kids not paying attention to their faith). Keep writing!

GYB!
-Christine

By: Padre Steve

Padre Steve — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:23:16 +0000

You sure do stay busy! Thanks for all the selfless hard work that you do. Also, thank you for the wonderful good example that you give all of us priests! God bless you! Padre Steve, SDB

By: Kiana

Kiana — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:03:55 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
My name is Kiana. I go to school at St. Paul School in Hingham Massachusetts. I have been reading your blog every week. I love that you describe everything that you do and go. I found this week’s blog was very interesting. I thought it was very interesting that every since 1944, over 40 million people have made their Cursillo throughout the world. I also can’t believe that it is now in 1,500 dioceses. I didn’t know that when you made the Cursillo in 1967, you were a capuchin brother in Washington D.C. I didn’t know that you were active in Spanish and Portuguese Cursillo movements for years. I hope to write next week. GBY
- Kiana

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:56:42 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
Once again! WOW!! You must never have a space open on your scedule!! I liked that you were able to attend American Cardinal’s Dinner. What a honor to have it in Boston! I was amazed that 750 people attended. I think it was wonderful that the American Cardinal’s Encouragement Award went to grandparents as parents. I think they need some reconizing!
Thank you for your wonderful blog!
~Megan~

By: ~Colby

~Colby — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:26:58 +0000

Hello Cardinal Sean!
It must be so cool to celebrate Easter with the Greek Orthodox Church. I would like to find out more about the Greek Orthodox religion. It would be interesting comparing both the Catholic religion and the Greek religion and seeing what is similar and what is completely different.
Looking forward to your next blog!

By: Gabriella

Gabriella — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:06:27 +0000

My name is Gabriella and I am a 7th grade student at St. Paul School. This was another excellent blog and I appreciate how you are willing to share these interesting events that occur in your daily life with others. This week I enjoyed reading about the annual American Cardinal’s Dinner. I congratulate you and the many others who also helped on raising 1.5 million dollars for scholarships! I can’t believe this tradition has gone on for 200 years! It must have been an honor to be able to celebrate it in Boston for the third time. I hope this tradition continues and I wish the best of luck to this generous cause. God Bless.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:57:30 +0000

Dear Cardinal,

God bless you! You are a very busy man I see, and we all are very appreciative for all you do! The part of the blog that really interests me was the ceremony to become a lay person. It was very interesting because of the different age groups, like you said, husbands and wives, even mother and daughter! It was so fascinating because we were learning about lay people and all their good deeds in our religion class in school! Its very nice to see so many people becoming lay people! Thank you so much for these wonderful blogs Cardinal!

Elizabeth

By: Susie

Susie — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:56:55 +0000

Hi, this is Susie of Saint Paul School Hingham.
It seems like the CUA does so much. That dinner you went to seems like it was very inspiring. From the charities to the awards and speakers, it must have been a great night!
Thank you from taking the time to write this blog!

~Susie~

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:12:19 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
I am a 7th grade student at St. Paul school. I found your schedule to be very busy. I enjoyed reading about the graduation for the Spanish-language lay formation program. I enjoyed reading this because I am interested in lay minstry training and lay people. I never knew that lay people could have different tasks, ministries and apostolates in the archdiocese. I liked the photographs which give a visual of the ceremony. I can not wait until next week to read your new blog!!!
~Kelly

By: ~Caroline Smart~

~Caroline Smart~ — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:01:05 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

Hi! My name is Caroline and I attend Saint Paul School in Hingham. There were so many different subjects on your blog this week. But the one that caught my eye the most was your American Cardinal Dinner. I couldn’t believe that you raised all the money! You must have been so proud… I would have loved to be one of the 750 people there at the dinner. I can’t wait until your next post!

~Caroline Smart~

By: Father Bellopede

Father Bellopede — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:36:57 +0000

Cardinal Sean,

Keep up the great work. You are an outstanding Bishop and homilist.

God’s Peace,
Father Bellopede

By: John

John — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:19:34 +0000

Hello Cardinal Sean, I am a student attending St Paul’s School. I just would like to say that I think its very nice that you inluded te paragraph about the inttereligious program at M.I.T . I would also like to add that I believe its nice that you had a paragraph on your meeting with the New England Vocations Directors. I hope all is well.

By: Caroline K.

Caroline K. — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:58:09 +0000

Hi, my name in Caroline K. from St. Paul School in Hingham, Massachusetts. This is a great blog. It is so cool that you got to visit the Greek Orthodox celebration of Easter. I never knew that they had a different Liturgical calendar from ours. I too think that we should come up with a common date for Easter. Thank you very much for your blog. GBY!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:55:40 +0000

Hi I am from St.Paul school in Hingham. Do you ever take a day off from traveling. I get tired just reading about what you do during the week. I think it is great that you take time to visit these places even though you have other things involving the church, but I guess going to other churches is part of that.
Keep up the good work!

By: Kelly Clark

Kelly Clark — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:35:43 +0000

Alleluia!

It is my hope that we might, through dialogue, come up with a common date for Easter.

What a wonderful thing that would be!

God love you, Eminent Father.

P.S. Although I do not attend Saint Paul’s School in Hingham, I understand the students there would very much appreciate a visit from you.

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:30:19 +0000

Thankyou for this wonderful blog. I just discovered it and I am very impressed. You are showing us that you are friendly and down to earth. I will pray for you daily.

By: Donna G.

Donna G. — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:37:14 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

Thank you for your blog. It’is a great way of keeping the Archdiocese up to date on the many things you do for us here at home and for others in distant mission areas. I’ve been reading your blog since it’s inception. It helps to show everybody you are a fine man with a great personality and sense of humor, (just knowing those red sox “tread” on yankee soil is brilliant) all the while maintaining the holiness of your Eminence in the very image of Jesus. I particularly like seeing you in those very colorful robes and celebratory vestments at different times of the year, photos of the cathedral and stained glass. Thank you for being our holy leader. God Bless you and your staff… I hope to be able to meet you in person sometime….
Peace & Prayers for you and all your priests.

By: teri bienvenue

teri bienvenue — Sun, 04 May 2008 21:37:39 +0000

Cardinal Sean….

Your endless, yet seemingly effortless passion for the Church, and Jesus Christ has always added fuel to the fire of my faith. How fortunate that we, and especially the youth of the Diocese, and beyond, has you to guide us all and instill in them the same passion in Christ you hold so well.

Our youth especially, need a spiritual person like you now more than eve, as our society has become so selfishly man-centered rather than God-centered . Our children are so desperate for spiritual guidance and dont even know it. You are so needed, and we are so blessed to have you.

Peace be with you.
Teri Bienvenue.
Your old neighbor from Fall River, MA.
P/s…When you gonna come back down for a visit and some shrimp mozambique?…….

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:45:23 +0000

Okay, I’m tired!! Tell us you had just one day off. Or an afternoon at least?
I knew I recognized Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete’s name, author of “God at the Ritz”. They often quote him in the “Magnificat” daily devotional magazine. He’s awesome!
God bless you, your Emminence, in ALL the ways you minister to ALL those in your flock.

By: DEE

DEE — Sat, 03 May 2008 04:32:27 +0000

Your Eminence: Is it true you were a redhead?