I was very interested in the post about the students working on their school’s project. That’s amazing that those kids have such dedication to their school to do that. I hope they reach their goal of 68 million dollars! Thank you for putting in the time to post your blog weekly.

Until the next post!!!
~Caroline~
A student from Saint Paul School

From a human perspective, it could appear that Cardinal Sean is schmoozing, doing nothing more than engaging in coffee klatches and other frivolous things while babies in utero are being murdered.

From a more divine perspective, these “pleasant soirees” are another way of shepherding people and leading them to God. It’s building a foundation of committed Catholics, strong in their faith and morals, so that she or he will assuredly not be the next person walking by Leif into Planned Parenthood.

Leif, may God pour His richest blessings upon you and may our Holy Mother protect you and sustain you in the difficult but necessary work that you do.
Barbara

Every visit to your blog is a pleasure. Thank you for your (seemingly) tireless work. I used to think that Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Harrisburg Diocese was the busiest prelate in the U.S. – but after this posting, I’m not so sure.

May God bless you always. Peace. ~~~mary

I often visit your blog and I am so happy when I saw the photo that we ate together on Friday evening. Through your activities and your love, you are a great Shepherd that I should follow your good example on my ideal way.
Thank you very much for all!

Santiago (Granada, Spain)
http://opinionciudadano.blogspot.com/

~Susie~

~Marissa~

What a busy week! You are truly inspiring for an 18 year old man. I have always throught that the Archdiocese of Boston would be a hard place to handle after the scandals, and thus you have and continue to be in my prayers.

It seemed like the Holy Father’s visit with the seminarians was very sucessful. His messge of prayer was beautiful.

I was wondering, why have the bishops of the U.S. for the most part moved Acension Thursday to Sunday? It seems to me as a way to “lower the standard” and Jesus never lowered the standard but simply helped others to meet the standard. Forty days from Easter is a Thursday not a Sunday. Is there any hope for a sucessful return to Thursday?

God bless you, and God bless our Holy Father!!!

Always enjoy your blogs. Just an interesting side note, I recognized Archbishop Broglio from a National Geographic program on the Vatican. It was filmed some years ago, and featured him in the days leading up to his ordinatiion as bishop.

Pax et Bonum

My parish, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, in Aiea (near Pearl Harbor) is a Capuchin parish, staffed by priests of the Vice-Province of Mary, Star of the Sea that covers Guam, Hawaii and I think, the Marshall Islands. I can’t begin to tell how good these Capuchins have been for us. They’ve brought us together as a community, renewed us in spirit and sacrificed so much in time, availability and always seem to be full of the joy of the Gospel. Our current pastor is Fr. Michel Dalton. I guess I just want to thank you as a member of the Franciscan Capuchins, since you seem to exhibit the same joy and humlity that I observe in our Capuchins.

I think they could have used you as a speaker at the recent Convocation of Priests. When you post your homilies on those high feasts of the Church I always share them with our Pastor as “A Word from a Capuchin.” He is always very appreciative.

I stood outside the Allston Planned Parenthood this morning, with a very small group of pro-lifers.
At one point, two young ladies walked out of the clinic and came right up to me. They told me defiantly that they knew very well that an abortion entailed the killing of a baby, but that this was none of my concern, and that if a woman wants to kill a baby I shouldn’t interfere.
They were not being sarcastic.

I asked her if it we should also allow women to have their young children killed, and not interfer in such an event as well.
I didn’t get a clear response to that, but just more of “It’s not your business. You shouldn’t be here, It’s a woman’s right.”

So, Cardinal Sean, we need you to step away from the coffee klatsches and pleasant soirees. Innocent lives are being butchered, Monday through Saturday, down at your local Planned Parenthood. Every abortion they do snuffs out an innocent beating heart, and that is a scientific fact in addition to being a moral outrage.

I believe the Lord requires we do something substantial in the face of such barbarism; something more “preaching to the converted” (see numerous photos above), or throwing holy water at a little tots ground breaking ceremony.

Murder of the most brutal sort is present– and legal– in our communities.
Please stand up!

It was great to read your blog, again. I was very happy to see the new WOW program for kids. The contestants were great. What an awesome way to reach out to those that mean so much to us, help to reinforce their faith and give them pride in themselves and their religion. I hope this will become a regular addition to Catholic TV.

What a WOWnderful idea! BRAVO to Father Reed. I look forward to your next blog.

Thank you for sharing your pictures from the Papal Visit. They were great. Thanks for showing us your lucky RED SOX.

God Bless.

~Joanna

Antoinette