Comments on: Remembering the faithful departed

By: Erin Duffey

Erin Duffey — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:03:15 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

My name is Erin Duffey and i attend St.Paul School in Hingham. I wanted to say that my heart goes out to the soldiers in Fort Hood fighting for us and risking their lifes every day. Also I wanted to say congradulations for the 60th anniversary of the Don Orione home in East Boston, and to Mr. Joseph Milano who was presented the Don Orione man of the year award. I also found it interesting that on All Soul’s Day priests go to mass three times and on Christmas. Thank you for keeping me and other readers updated on how your very interesting weeks are like and that I appriciate that a lot.

Erin Duffey
Saint Paul School
Hingham MA,
Grade 7

By: Kathleen Ryan

Kathleen Ryan — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:27:31 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
The tabernacle looks beautiful! The tabernacle’s design is so majestic, and the engravings are so elegant and intricate. The pictures are wonderful.They show important things in the church like The Last Supper, Jesus carrying the cross and what looks like The Washing of the Feet. Once again, your blog was a wonderful read!
God Bless You,
Kathleen Ryan
Grade 7
Saint Paul School

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:22:01 +0000

How ironic that your award for female altar servers should be named after Mother Theresa (sic) when she was so vehemently opposed to female alter servers. Some might even suggest that the contradiction dishonours her memory….

By: John Kenneally

John Kenneally — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:58:02 +0000

I really enjoyed your blog today Cardinal Sean! I heard about the tragedy at Fort Hood. I’m sure the brave men and woman that died that day are with God. I will keep them and Father James O’Donohoe in my prayers.

John Kenneally
Saint Paul School
Hingham MA

By: Ryan Erickson

Ryan Erickson — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:34:08 +0000

Most Revererend Eminence,

Thank you so much for this insight that you have given us an opportunity to get a glimpse into the life of a Cardinal. I happen to stumble across this tonight and look forward to getting to read this more and more. I will be praying for you and all of the clergy. Thank you again for this opportunity!

God Bless,

Ryan Erickson

By: Katie Irish

Katie Irish — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:54:00 +0000

Cardinal SAean,
My school, Saint Paul’s in Hingham, agrees with you about that horrible shooting in Texas and pray with you for God to help and comfort everyone involved. I also agree with you on tghe matter of abortion. It is a terrible thing, the killing of babies who have not had the chance to fully live their lives. Maybe that baby would of gone on to find the cure for cancer, but someone killed him/her before he/she had the chance. I liked hearing about Bishop Hegarty, because my great great grandmother immigrated from Ireland, but no one in my family has yet to become a priest. It is sad that Father James O’ Donohoe died but he seemed to have had a long and holy life. I can’t wait for next week’s blog!
God Bless
Katie Irish
Grade Seven
Saint Paul School

By: Dennis Murphy

Dennis Murphy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:55:58 +0000

Cardinal Sean

I like your style! Would that more in the hierarchy were like you.
Dennis Murphy
Cahrlotte NC

By: Aidan Hogan

Aidan Hogan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:52:47 +0000

As always it was nice to hear about your travels. I would also like to congratulate the people who won the Pope John Paul II awards.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:18:39 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
Hi! Another eventful week! The people who recieved the awards must be so proud! Congratulations to all of them! Also, the St. Charles Borromeo church looks very beautiful!
I will keep the people who were affected by the sad events at Ft. Hood in my paryers.
Until next week!,
Lindsey
Grade 8
Saint Paul School
Hingham

By: Mackenzie

Mackenzie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:19:31 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
After reading about the tragety in Texas, I will definetly try to keep the killed and injured in my prayers. I liked reading about all of the churches you have visited in Boston over the past week, and I can’t wait until you can make it to Hingham. Thanks for this week’s blog!

Sincerely,
Mackenzie Voke
Saint Paul School
Hingham

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:04:01 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

What happened at the U.S. military base in Fort Hood, Texas was a tragedy. I will remember all the people who were effected by what happened in my prayers and I know that many other people will too. On another note, congratulations to the winners of the Pope John Paul II Award and to the winners of the Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta Award.

Sincerely,

Gabrielle
Grade 8
St. Paul School-Hingham, MA

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:36:16 +0000

Dear Cardinal Seán,

I heard about the Texas shooting at Saturday night Mass last night. It’s such as sad thing, and I’ll be sure to pray for all those who were affected by it.

I’ll also pray for Father James O’Donohoe. It must be a hard time for those who knew him well, and I’ll pray for them, too.

The tabernacle at St. Theresa’s really is beautiful! And the Mass you attended must have been wonderful!

Thanks for another great blog! God Bless!

-Kate, Grade 8
Saint Paul School
Hingham, MA

By: Maria Luz Moldiz

Maria Luz Moldiz — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:17:33 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean – Padre Sean:
It is such an honor to have known, you have been an inspiration through out my life. I’ve known since St. Camillus in MD, where I grew, you have helped my mother to deal with 5 children by herself the last one with Downsyndrome, (she is blessing to us all). Today is an important day for me, I will have my interview to enter the Candidacy Phase to the SFO in Tennessee, why am I here? only God has the answers, I only know that He has directed me to be here, He has provided me with a good job, an opportunity to learn more on the SFO, an opportunity to serve my parish here. I have met many people, the majority very humble people from Mexico, that you know their situations, I have asked the parish to allow me to teach ESL and thanks to God we have been able to do so. The company that I work for has donated for the purchase of books. This is my life here in TN, back home in Maryland, my mother Anita, has suffered a car accident, she is recuperating, although she is a wheel chair, hopefully for not much longer, she is in therapy. This happend after a week of my father’s death, Guido Moldiz, whom you have known well. He passed away on Agust 20. We were not able to see him or buried him, he died in Honduras, where he moved some 20 years ago with his new wife and never came back.
I am so happy that you are part of the US Bishops Conference, I know that your voice is strong specially in matters of abortion and immigration. I will make a committment to pray for you to keep strong and be the voice of the silent ones. May the spirit of St. Francis be always with you.
Paz y Bien
Marilu

By: Mariah

Mariah — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:11:10 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

The shooting at Fort Hood this past touched the hearts of so many. I will make sure to keep the victims, family members, and for all who are serving them. I admire soldiers for their courage and bravery.
The tabernacle at St Theresa’s is amazing. The images depicted on the side of the tabernacle are exquisite.

Sincerely,
Mariah Ward
Eighth Grade Student at St. Paul School

p.s. We hope that you will come to visit us soon!