Comments on: The St. James Society Cushing Awards

By: B. Mullin

B. Mullin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:09:30 +0000

I feel that the Church has forgotten about the middle class, we are the backbone, but i see little done for them when was the last Catholic school built for our children, my daughter goes to Sacred Heart in Kingston, Ma. We pay $7000.00 a year for school this is the only Catholic school in the area my daughter is in the 2nd grade, we will probably leave this school and again you lose more children, to public schools, I do not understand these prices, I live in a glass house so I won’t throw stones, but I think what you people have forgot is your roots and it will come back to haunt you, It is the middle class that churns the butter, build more affordable schools in the south shore. Son of a immigrant from the Aran Islands. God Speed in everything you do

By: Frank Hannon

Frank Hannon — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:57 +0000

“I had the opportunity to speak briefly with President Obama [at Ted Kennedy's funeral]…to share with him that the bishops of the Catholic Church…will not support a plan that will include a provision for abortion… The President was gracious in the short time we spoke, he listened intently to what I was saying.”

Your Eminence,

Given the Harry Reid abortion friendly version of the universal health care legislation that is now before the Senate, I think that it is time for you to publicly, forcefully remind the President of your conversation. To do so would at least perhaps alleviate some of the scandal that was taken by many concerned Catholics over Mr. Kennedy’s grandiose funeral Mass.

Sincerely,

Frank Hannon
Melrose, MA

By: Jim Fiorentini

Jim Fiorentini — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:13:38 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean:

Thank you for gracing our city with your presence this past week. I deeply regret I was unable to welcome you in person.

As a Catholic, I also thank you for your well written and inspiring words about Senator Kennedy’s funeral. I am proud as a Catholic to have you as our leader in this area.

I spoke with Lisa Alberghini today and we both look forward to seeing you again here in our great city when we have the ribbon cutting for the project on Granite Street.

James J. Fiorentini, Mayor, City of Haverhill

By: John Kenneally

John Kenneally — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:58:40 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

I very much enjoyed you’re blog today. I enjoy reading about the current events in the Catholic church! One thing that caught my eye was the lecture you gave at Boston Collage. IT was a very beautiful speech. Thank you for the great blog.

John Kenneally
Saint Paul school
Hingham MA

By: Emma Hofmann

Emma Hofmann — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:31:30 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean, once again you have astounded me with your very interesting blog. The church you served at, St.James, was beautiful. The altar servers that set aside time each week to serve God and help other enjoy the Mass, should be extreamly proud of themselves. They are doing a great thing! They must have felt very special, being aknowledged for their good works by the Cardinal! Another group of people that should be very proud of themselves are the people who won the Cushing Awards. We should all be greatful for having people like that in our world today. They are truly following the path of Jesus.Thank you once again for your great blogs! Sincerely, Emma Hofmann Grade 7 Saint Paul School, Hingham MA

By: Kathleen Ryan

Kathleen Ryan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:26:12 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
Congratulations to St. James Parish! 150 years is a long time. The church is also so beautiful! The architecture behind the altar is so detailed with the crosses and such.The statues and all of the other little things make it so amazing. As you say, it is just stunning. Even though I can’t see the stained-glass windows very well, from afar thay look like works of art. Thanks you for your wonderful post this week, I can’t wait until next week’s!
God Bless You,
Kathleen Ryan
Grade7
Saint Paul School

By: Aidan Hogan

Aidan Hogan — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:14:31 +0000

Hello again Cardinal Sean,

One of the things I especially enjoyed in this blog was the part about B.C. High. I applied there for seventh grade but deferred going till High school, it was nice to hear that I chose such a generous school as it.

Best Wishes,
Aidan Hogan
St.Paul School

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:09:40 +0000

Dear Cardinal Seán,

It’s great news that the House of Representatives has passed the bill! This is a step in the right direction to end abortion. Please continue to keep us updated on the actions of the Senate on more bills that will affect the Catholic Church.

It’s also great to hear that St. James Parish is celebrating its 150th anniversary! It certainly sounds like the Mass went well!

And I notice that you visited Boston College High School again. Some people I know go to school there, so it’s interesting that you visited. I’d say the banquet went wonderfully, and was a great occasion!

Thank you for another blog! God bless!

-Kate, Grade 8
Saint Paul School

By: Mariah

Mariah — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:27:10 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

My name is Mariah Ward and I am an eighth grade student at St. Paul School in Hingham. I would like to thank you for blogging each week, despite your busy schedule. My classmates and I look forward to you blogs each week. As faithful readers, we would be honored to have you come and say Mass at our Parish.

The new renovations at St. James Parish in Haverhill are exquisite. The diverse community of Parishioners at St. James’ sent a great message of love and devotion to me.

Sincerely,
Mariah Ward
Eighth Grade Student for St. Paul School in Hingham

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:04:55 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

Congratulations to all of the people who won the Cushing Award. I always enjoy reading your blogs each week. I hope that you will be able to celebrate a mass at St. Paul’s before I graduate.

Thank you,

Gabrielle
Grade 8

By: Hugh Gorman

Hugh Gorman — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:52:07 +0000

Thank you for creating this blog Cardinal Sean.
I hope that Father Robert Murray is having a great time at his new church.

Hugh Gorman
Saint Paul School
Grade 7

By: Katie Irish

Katie Irish — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:43:11 +0000

Cardinal Sean,
Another week full of holiness and happiness has passed you by. That church, St. James, is so beautiful and it even remindes me of a church my grandparents go to in up-state New York. The church, St. Patricks, has castle-like artwork on the alter very similar to St. James’. I liked your speech you gave at BC, it really makes me think about the way sometimes I attend Mass and recieve the Eucharist. I should leave behind the anger, sadness, stress, or any other thoughts that are not about God the moment I step into church. Well, I can not wait for next week’s blog!!!!
God Bless
Katie Irish
Grade 7
Saint Paul School, Hingham MA

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:24:52 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
Hi! I liked hearing about the Society of St. James Banquet and about the Cardnal Cushing Award. It was very interesting to learn about that because I had never heard about it before!
Thanks!
God Bless,
Lindsey
Saint Paul School
Hingham
Grade 8

By: Sally Stover

Sally Stover — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:27:42 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
It sounds like you had another fun week at Boston College High School! The cake looked really good! I think it is nice that they sold crafts for a fundraiser. It looks like Robert Hennessey was excited to win Cardinal Cushing Award! I can’t wait to hear from you next week!

God Bless.
Sally Stover
7th grade
Saint Paul School

By: J. McCarthy

J. McCarthy — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:32:22 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

Love the pictures of the Keely churches you have on your blog. What treasures and architectural masterpieces his churches and cathedrals are! Thank goodness some are being restored. How about leading a pilgrimage to visit all the Keely churches in the U.S.? Thanks for sharing your talk–its right up there with the great one you gave for Our Lady’s Assumption in August. Thanks for all you do. After reading what you do all week, I have to go lie down.–God Bless, JMac

By: Fr. Placido Rebelo SCJ

Fr. Placido Rebelo SCJ — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:07:01 +0000

Thanks for the enriching and inspiring thoughts on the Eucharist and do continue to nourish your people with sound spiritual wisdom and guidance