~Nikki
7th Grade, St. Paul School

I think this blog was very interesting. I thought the painting in St. Mary’s Parish was beautiful. I really liked this blog this week. Can’t wait for the next one!

-ShannonW.
7th grader at St. Paul School

I completely agree that we must make advances in science, but we must do so humanely. We have to be certain that the way we do things does no harm whatsoever.

Also, regarding the March for Life, I would very much like to go some day, as we must work for the pro-life cause, and against abortion.

I’ll be sure to check back on Tuesday to read your blog! I love this website because it is a great way to keep in touch with religious current events. Keep up the excellent work!

More on Tuesday: Every year, my school has a St. Patrick’s Day Show during the school day, where we celebrate St. Patrick, and Irish heritage (I’m 50% Irish, and very proud!). We sing, and have decorations, and it is a very fun time. Also, we have “Pot O’ Gold” drawings throughout the month of March. You buy tickets ahead of time, and if your name is drawn, you get the prize money for that day. On St. Patrick’s Day, the big prize is $1000! Everybody looks forward to it with anticipation and hope that it’s their lucky year! This year, at the show, my class is singing “Wild Rover” and “Ratlin Bog”. I’m sure it will be a lot of fun!

Have a great week, and God bless!!

-Kate K
7th Grade, St. Paul School
Hingham, MA
(We hope you visit us soon!!)

I think what the Holy Father said was very meaningful. I was amazed at that part of the letter too, just like you were. The painting at the church was very beautiful also.

I am looking forward to your next blog!

From,
Alexis

I cant wait to see what the announcement is going to be on St. Patrick’s Day! I really like reading your blogs and I hope that you can come and visit our school soon!

Sincerely,

Gabrielle
7 Grade, St Paul School
Hingham MA

Thank you as always for sharing with us your ministry and the great happenings in the Church of Boston. You are the voice of reason on the embryonic stem cell issue. Your words help clarify the challenge.

Blessings,
Lisa Burke
(New Jersey)

I agree with you about baning embryonic stem-cell research.

The mass for Rev. Daniel Kennedy must have been very moving and spiritual. He trained at my church, St. Mary’s in Scituate. He was a good man.

Hope all is well.
I’m looking forward to your next blog.

From,
Deanna
St. Paul School

Happy St. Patricks Day,
Lindsey
a 7th grader at St. Paul School

Eminent Father,

I wish so too. And I have an idea. Why not tell them that an embryo is a human life?

Because people in high places—like our former president—are saying just the opposite.

Bill Clinton, Larry King Live, February 17:

“But this stem cell research, if the stem cells are frozen embryonic stem cells, if they are never going to be used to be fertilized, to bring a life into being, then I think making them available for medical research is the pro-life position and I honestly don’t understand – I would understand it if we were going and raiding stem cell banks, where these stem cells were going to be used to actually fertilize eggs and have babies.”

Bill Clinton, Larry King Live, March 11:

“I think – the answer is I think that we’ll work it through. If – particularly if it’s done right. If it’s obvious that we’re not taking embryos that can – that under any conceivable scenario would be used for a process that would allow them to be fertilized and become little babies, and I think if it’s obvious that we’re not talking about some science fiction cloning of human beings, then I think the American people will support this….”

I flunked chemistry in high school and eked by biology in college and even I know that this is prevarication at best. Nobody’s likely to believe me, though.

However, if other people in high places jumped on nonsense like this, corrected falsehoods like this, those who sincerely favor this type of “research” might at least be given a chance to have a change of heart.

Mackenzie Voke

I think that programs such as ARISE can help make a difference in people’s lives. Those programs help motivate people to become more active in the Church. They also help people become more aware about how good God is and how He can help us throughout our lives. All we have to do is pray and ask God for help and guidance and He will answer our prayers.

Sincerely,
Jenna Gibbons
Saint Paul School

As a young adult, I think that it is important for the Catholic Church to offer a number of different programs for young people to become closer with Christ. I think that all Catholics should take advantage of the programs and sign themselves up. I recently went to snow camps which is a fun retreat for adolescents. I had a great time and I urge others to look into it!

Thank you for this weeks blog!
Sincerely,
Mariah Ward
Seventh Grade Student at St. Paul School