Comments on: Beginning a new year at our seminaries

By: Nathaniel, OP

Nathaniel, OP — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:05:57 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
This is my first time reading your blog. It’s a wonderful thing to see a great shepherd like you. I can see this is God’s works among us and for us. Thank you very much for helping us to keep our vocation alive.
Though, we never met before but I hope that I could see you this Christmas while I am visiting Fathers John McLaughlin and Daniel Henessey.
In Christ,
Nathaniel, OP

By: Carvoeiro

Carvoeiro — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:17:22 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

I’m reader from Portugal and I am very happy to see one of our bishops there. Best Regards from Portugal

By: Yen Linh

Yen Linh — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:15:07 +0000

Dear Father,
My name’s Linh, I come from Vietnam. I like to read your blog but my English isn’t Well. I haven’t English to express … I’m sorry.
Please, pray for me. Thank you very much.

By: Francis M. Hannon, Jr.

Francis M. Hannon, Jr. — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:08:27 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

Speaking of Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, seemingly the entire Massachusetts delegation (with the notable exception of Steve Lynch) and dozens of other pro-choice, purportedly Catholic politicians, allow me to point to the treatise, “On Voting for Pro-Abortion Candidates”, by Dr. Jeff Mirus, posted last week to the catholic culture.org web site, which annihilates all of the tired rationalizations that are heard uttered by Catholics to justify their unfortunate voting for pro-choice Catholic politicians.

All sincere, pro-choice voting Catholics would be very well served to read or to hear this truth.

Thank you for your generous ministry to us, Your Eminence.

By: Judi Scherban

Judi Scherban — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:06:42 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

I was gratified and encouraged to read the recent response to Nancy Pelosi’s misinterpretation of Catholic teaching on abortion by the US Catholic Bishops’ Conference . Like you, I feel it is so important for Catholics to be consistent and unified in their defense of Life. There is an opportunity for just that coming up in Boston from Sept. 24-Nov.2. We in Boston would like to join the 170 cities throughout the US taking part in the 40 Days for Life campaign of prayer and fasting to end abortion in our country. The 40 Days for Life campaign has been endorsed by more than 2O Catholic cardinals, bishops and archbishops throughout the US. We would love for you to unite with us in this effort. May God bless you and continue to make you a blessing in all the wonderful work you do for Him.

By: Pedro S.

Pedro S. — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:21:11 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

I’m a regular reader from Portugal. I’m happy to see one of our bishops there. I’m sure they all admire you as I do. God bless your sense of humor and such an open mind to other people and languages.

By: Gerry White

Gerry White — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:03:55 +0000

This blog is such a blessing. Iread it regularly and see that the Archdiocese is so lucky to have you as their Shepherd!

By: Daryl Gonyon

Daryl Gonyon — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:21:48 +0000

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi misrepresented the history and nature of the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church on abortion recently, and James Carville, prominent political pundit, opened the door to debate about creationism.

IS BELIEF IN GOD A POLITICAL HANDICAP?

The day that Sarah Palin was introduced as John McCain’s Vice-presidential running mate, political pundit James Carville on a cable TV network stated that many democrats would not be attracted to her when they found out that she believes in creationism.

My reaction to that statement was “wow!” I could not believe what I had just heard. In my 1996 edition of Webster’s New World College Dictionary, creationism is defined as, “The doctrine that God creates a new soul for every human being born,” as opposed to traducianism, “The doctrine that a child’s soul is generated by the child’s parents.”

My interpretation of all this is that may explain why Democratic Party political platforms of late have abortion as a prominent right. It is certainly easier to accept abortion if God is not involved. This is a major insight for me, as I have always assumed that almost everyone believed in creationism, i.e., God is always involved with newly created human life.

Daryl Gonyon

By: James McNamee

James McNamee — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:35:30 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean, I also loved the cookies and the axes! Keep up your great sense of humor, it heals a lot of us in our daily lives…best Jim ,a la Job

By: Darren

Darren — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:43:15 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

Love your idea for the axes

God bless.

By: Patrick and Denise Gannon

Patrick and Denise Gannon — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:01:56 +0000

Patrick and I are reading your blog over coffee on a rainy Saturday morning and chuckling at your humor, particularly at the comment regarding your new meeting ‘gavels’!

We love the blog — and you.

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:03:45 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean, Wonderful news about the seminarians. Many of us pray regularly for an increase in vocations, and it is good to see results! Have you ever considered inviting priests from the Institute of Christ the King or the FSSP into the archdiocese? God bless.