Comments on: Seven new priests for Boston http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seven-new-priests-for-boston-2 Cardinal Seán shares his reflections & experiences. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:49:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Fr Patrick Kariuki Kenya http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11686 Fr Patrick Kariuki Kenya Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:57:22 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-11686 God bless you cardina;l sean,
it is the right time and right thing to use the email to evangelize, I hope the other bishops and we priests we will take this challange and use the morden techknowlge.
fr patrick Kariuki visiting priest from Kenya

]]> By: Deacon Greg Kovalesky http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10727 Deacon Greg Kovalesky Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:14:55 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-10727 Dear Cardinal Sean,
Seeing the pictures of Holy Cross Cathedral and the ordinations to the preisthood brought back many memories for me. Back in the late 60′s I was a seminarian and Theology study for the Columban Fathers (Milton, MA then out on Brush Hill Road) and I remember one very noteworthy celebration at Holy Cross by Cardinal Cushing as he commissioned priests to send off through the Society of St. James to South America. One of his masters of ceremony place his miter on his head backwards and the tassels fell over his face, as his booming voice let out with “Leave it, so they all can see what an ass you are!” I very much enjoyed my time at St. Jophn’s Seminary and my formation years with the Columban’s. In 1997 I was ordained a permanent deacon for the Diocese of St. Peterburg. My early years of formation have served me very well in preparing me for Diaconal ministry with in the Church. I have enjoyed reading your blog -what a gift to the Church of Boston!

]]> By: Dan Hunter http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9245 Dan Hunter Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:53:08 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-9245 The Symbolism of the Pelican in Early Christianity

The symbolism of the mother pelican feeding her little baby pelicans is rooted in an ancient legend which preceded Christianity. The legend was that in time of famine, the mother pelican wounded herself, striking her breast with the beak to feed her young with her blood to prevent starvation. Another version of the legend was that the mother fed her dying young with her blood to revive them from death, but in turn lost her own life.

Given this tradition, one can easily see why the early Christians adapted it to symbolize our Lord, Jesus Christ. The pelican symbolizes Jesus our Redeemer who gave His life for our redemption and the atonement He made through His passion and death. We were dead to sin and have found new life through the Blood of Christ. Moreover, Jesus continues to feed us with His body and blood in the holy Eucharist.

God bless you, Your Eminence.

]]> By: AJ http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9240 AJ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:52:18 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-9240 Cardinal Sean,

Thank you so much for creating this blog and for your great leadership of Boston’s Archdiocese. I am a devout Catholic living in South Boston and I wanted to share with everyone some information about a great trip to the Marian Apparition sites with a Peace Leader named Immaculee. I think this is an amazing opportunity for any family looking for a great Catholic vacation. Here is a press release with more information: http://www.prweb.com/releases/Immaculee/Fatima/prweb1003344.htm

]]> By: Denise http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9220 Denise Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:49:28 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-9220 Here is a video of the Mass that you will enjoy.

Is it true…that NEVER is anything taken away?

Why then did they take tons of prayers away and change
it to the novus ordo?

It is called THE ETERNAL GIFT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6AOvStZS64

]]> By: Ben http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9189 Ben Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:18:46 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-9189 Hello Cardinal Sean!

When young men are ordained to be priests, it is a wonderful thing. Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen as much as it used to. When seven men are ordained on the same day, it makes you feel that all the anti-religion people out there are losing. Another thing is Cofirmation. When teens are confirmed they become full-fledged members of the Church, and maybe some of them will also go on to be ordained.

]]> By: John Amico http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9150 John Amico Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:40:39 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-9150 Is it possible to get on the e-mail list?

With your busy schedule how do you find the time to do the weekly blog?

Your words, photo and comments are so pleasureable, you bring the human, fatherly and spititual outlook to our surrent times.
God bless you and your staff and may he watch our you in all yor indeavers.

Vivat Jesus

John Amico

]]> By: Johnny http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9107 Johnny Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:43:12 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-9107 Dear Cardinal Sean,
My name is Johnny and I attend St. Paul’s School in Hingham, Massachusetts. What another great blog! I enjoyed this one just as I have enjoyed all the others that you have written over the past months. I am writing this reply to thank you for posting these blogs each and every week. As you probably know many schools are starting to get out and we are one of them. We are out June 11th. This means that we will not be able to reply to your blog every week any more. I hope though that you will continue to write these wonderful blogs in the summer and even when school starts up again in September. Thanks again for sharing all that you do every week in your weekly blogs. Hope you have a great summer!

]]> By: Rt. Rev. Roman V. Russo http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9056 Rt. Rev. Roman V. Russo Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:08:49 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-9056 Your Eminence,
Assuming that the Ge’ez Rite priest was canonically a member of that Particular Church sui juris, with the greatest respect for You and your intentions, would it not have been preferable for the ordination to have been conducted in the Ge’ez Rite at the hands of a hierarch of that Church? We’ve had similar situations here in the Archdiocese of New York and the solution always seems to be ‘get them a change of rite ( to the Latin, to be sure) and ‘this way they can be ordained with their class.’ I’m afraid that the end result is ultimately a devaluation of the patrimony of the Eastern Catholic Churches and a deracination of an (Eastern) Catholic priest from his tradition.
Devotedly,

]]> By: Christopher http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8945 Christopher Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:24:38 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8945 Hello Cardinal Sean! It is now approaching the end of the school year which means that we will no longer be posting as a class anymore. We hopefully will find time during the summer. I speak on behalf of my entire class, that we all learned a lot from you and respect your teachign authourity. We hope that you could visit us before the 11th and we could meet you in person. Once again, thank you for teaaching us, you enlightened us very much.

Thanks,
Christopher

]]> By: Clara King http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8944 Clara King Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:22:18 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8944 Dear Cardinal Sean,
I would like to inform you that this will be my last blog for the school year. I will probably glance at your blog during the summer just to see what you are up to! Thank you so much for the opportunity to look at your blog! Once again thank you and good luck throughout your travels during the summer!!
~Clara K.~

]]> By: Caroline J. Sullivan http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8943 Caroline J. Sullivan Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:08:51 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8943 Cardinal Sean,
I am sad to say that this is the last blog I will be commenting on this year. I have enjoyed all of the blogs you have written, I have learned so much from them. I hope that next year my class will still be able to commen on your blog.
P.S. We get out of school for the summer on the 11th,please stop by someday if you can.
Thank You,
Caroline

]]> By: Hannah Paradise http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8942 Hannah Paradise Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:58:08 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8942 Dear Cardinal Sean,
Thank you for this wonderful blog. It’s great to be able to read about all the wonderful things you have done, all the places you’ve been, and all the people’s lives you have touched. You have a very busy schedule. I’m sure everyone who has met you has been very thankful for your visit. My school, St.Paul School, would love to have you visit. Our last day of school is June 11, but if you can’t make it this year we most definitely appreciate when our school starts up again in the fall. I look forward to reading more about everything you do.
~Hannah

]]> By: Kevin http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8941 Kevin Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:57:25 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8941 Hi my name is Kevin from St. Paul School in Hingham. This will be my time commenting on your blog this year because my school gets out June 11. I think you are amazing with the amount of times you travel. I have enjoyed many blogs this year. Thank You and keep up the good work on the blogs.

]]> By: Caroline K. http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8908 Caroline K. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:32:02 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8908 Dear Cardinal Sean,
It’s Caroline K. again. I just wanted to thank you for making our school year even better with your blog. I hope to keep blogging over the summer and in the fall. I hope you have a great summer
~Caroline K.~

]]> By: Marissa http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8907 Marissa Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:09:14 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8907 Dear Cardinal Sean,

Hello, I am a seventh grade student at Saint Paul School, Hingham, Massachusetts. Once again, you have pulled off a very well done blog. Sadly to say, this will most likely be my last blog, however, for this year. I am very glad to hear that a number of young men in a formation at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton have increased dramatically in the last couple of years. Well, I really enjoy reading your blog so, hopefully when I can I will read it weekly during the summer time. Well, This is our last week of school. Hope to see you soon! :)

~Marissa~

]]> By: Gabriella (a student from St. Paul School) http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8900 Gabriella (a student from St. Paul School) Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:57:11 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8900 Dear Cardinal Sean,
This will be my last comment on your blog until our class picks it up again next year. I would like to thank you for the chance to be able to learn, not only about acting as a Catholic, but also about the interesting events in your daily life. Responding to your blogs has helped me learn a lot and I am truly grateful for this opportunity. I would also like to add that this recent blog was excellent!

P.S. Our school gets out on June 11! If not this year, maybe you will be able to visit next year!

]]> By: Christine http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8898 Christine Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:18:54 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8898 Oh my goodness! Every time I read this blog, I learn something new! In this blog, I learned that the pelican is a symbol for Christ! I cannot even type all the things I learn in this blog. Please keep the information coming! I also wanted to invite you to our school because we get out June 11th and we would very much enjoy your presence!

-Christine

]]> By: Susie http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8895 Susie Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:11:15 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8895 Hi, this is Susie of Saint Paul School, Hingham.
This week I thought it was really cool that you visited the church where John F. Kennedy was baptized. Also, I am sad to say that this may very well be my class’s last post because we get out of school on June 11th. I have really appreciated that you have taken the time to post these blogs, even though you have an incredibly busy schedule. Thank you very much!

~Susie~

]]> By: Kelly http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8890 Kelly Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:49:37 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8890 Dear Cardinal Sean,
I have already posted a response but would like to thank you. I would like to thank you for allowing St. Paul school to participate in your blog. I enjoyed reading and learning about what you and the church was doing over the year. I also loved adding new information to my religion education. I can’t wait until next year to do this again. Thank you!!!
~Kelly

]]> By: John http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8887 John Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:53:40 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8887 Hello!

My name is John and I attend St. Pauls school in hingham. I just wanted to say thank you for all the hadrwork and effort you have put into these blogs. I would also like to say that this will be my last comment until the next start of the school year. Thank you for your blogs.

~ John

]]> By: Hugh http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8885 Hugh Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:40:01 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8885 Hello, my name is Hugh and I attend St.Paul’s school. I, along with my classmates, have been posting and commenting about Cardinal Sean’s blog since February! Unfortunately our school year as seventh graders is coming to a close and this is my last comment until September. I have enjoyed reading about Cardinal Sean’s daily life and I thank him for being consistent in posting new blog every week.
-Until the fall! -

]]> By: ~Megan~ http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8884 ~Megan~ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:07:12 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8884 Dear Cardinal Sean,
I just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful blog! It has been great reading it and I have really been looking foward to your new blog each week. It has been an assingment from school to read your blog and post once a week. This will be my and my class’ last post untill next fall, but over the summer, I will be checking in. So thank you and I hope to see you around the South Shore sometime soon.
Have a great summer!
~Megan

]]> By: ~*Colby*~ http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8880 ~*Colby*~ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:34:03 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8880 Hello Cardinal Sean!
Unfortunately, this will be my very last blog this year. School gets out June 11, which is next Wednesday! Maybe if I have some free time I can post a comment! Thank you so much for posting all your blogs this past year!!! I had a great time reading them and learning your very, very busy schedule each week! I am definately looking forward to reading your blog next school year! Good Luck! Thanks again! God Bless You!
Sincerely, Colby Knobloch

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8878 Elizabeth Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:29:15 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8878 Dear Cardinal Sean,

I would like to thank you for all of your wonderful blogs you have posted, seeing that this is my last comment on your blog that I will leave. I have enjoyed hearing about all the places you have gone and memories you have made. We are almost off for summer vacation, but we will hopefully be back in September reading and commenting on your blogs again! Again, I would like to thank you for every one of these blogs, we have really enjoyed them! Thankyou Cardinal Sean, and God bless!

Elizabeth ( A student at St. Paul School)

P.S. If you are ever near St. Pauls please come and visit! We would love to have you!

]]> By: Caroline K. http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8830 Caroline K. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:46:12 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8830 Dear Cardinal Sean,
Hi, it’s Caroline K. from St. Paul School in Hingham, Ma. This is a great blog! It is wonderful that we have seven new priests for Boston. I hope to keep blogging over the summer. If you find yourself on the South Shore, please give us a visit at St. Paul School! GBY!
~~Caroline K.~~

]]> By: ***Caroline*** http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8827 ***Caroline*** Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:57:50 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8827 Dear Cardinal Sean,

This is probably the last blog our class will be responding to this year. As I’ve mentioned before our school year ends on June 11. I am very pleased to see that seven new men have been ordained to become priests in the Boston area! We pray everyday that people will be inspired and fulfill their vocations and become priests.

Thank you this was a wonderful year!

Caroline ***A student from Saint Paul School Hingham MA***

]]> By: Kelly http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8793 Kelly Sat, 31 May 2008 16:30:56 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8793 Dear Cardinal Sean,
This blog was so intertesting. You are very busy. I found that the ordination of the new priests was very informative. The pictures helped me understand all of the steps of the ordination. The video also had very nice pictures. These men are so inspurational. They are a real example of people who give their life to God. Thanks for this great blog. I can not wait for the next one!
~Kelly

]]> By: Rose http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/2008/05/30/seven-new-priests-for-boston-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8782 Rose Sat, 31 May 2008 03:28:52 +0000 http://www.cardinalseansblog.org/?p=4551#comment-8782 Cardinal Sean, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy reading your blog. Today’s blog is beautiful – seeing the ordination of 7 priests and the pictures of the ceremony was very impressive. Your church looks beautiful – I’d would love to see it in person. I also want to compliment you on doing a great job with all the entries on your blog – sometimes I wonder how you find the time to do this with everything else you do in your ministry. May Our Lord bless you abundantly for all that you do in His name. God bless.

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