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Originally posted as “Do not “be overcome by evil” – Pope Francis and other church leaders say“. Now updated! Our Pastor – Rev. Father William P. Joy – is deeply sadden by yesterday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon near the finish line, which caused the death of three (3) people and seriously injured more than a hundred  (140+) others. He offers his prayers for the families affected by this tragedy, our city of Boston, our country and the whole world; and asks both parishes – St. Matthew’s Dorchester and St. Angela’s Mattapan – and our all church ministries to pray for healing and for peace in our parishes, city, the country and the whole world. Yesterday, our Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley...

World Youth Day 2013, stylized WYDRio2013, will be the 14th international World Youth Day, an international Catholic event focused on religious faith and youth. The host city of World Youth Day 2013 will be Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as announced by Pope Benedict XVI at the end of the closing mass of World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain.  The events are scheduled to be held from 23 July to 28 July 2013. To participate, register or to offer your help, please contact one of our parish Youth/Young Adults Ministry leaders or Mrs. Beaubrun at 617-298-0080 Ext. 218. — Learn more.

Holy Mass of Fifth Sunday of Lent Lectionary: 36 or 34, Year A Saturday Vigil Mass of 16 March 2013 at St. Angela’s Parish www.StAngelaParish.org 1-617-298-0080 Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, Massachusetts. On Saturday afternoon 16 March 2013, Father Bill Joy and Father Sandry Matondo administer the Sacrament of Reconciliation (First Penance) to the Children of the parish with the presence and participation of their parents, Mrs. Obas and their teachers. Reconciliation, the sacrament of healing, is a sacramental celebration in which, through God’s mercy and forgiveness, the sinner is reconciled with God and also with the Church, Christ’s Body, which is wounded by sin. (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1422, 1442-5, 1468 link) When should my child...

This story was originally posted on 13 February 2013. Updated. On February 12, 2013, our Cardinal Seán O’Malley called a press conference with the Boston media, and was joined by Bishop Robert P. Deeley, vicar general, and Msgr. James P. Moroney, rector of St. John’s Seminary to discuss Pope Benedict XVI’s renunciation of the papacy and upcoming conclave to elect a successor. [video] As we are preparing the Third Sunday of Lent issue of our parish bulletin, we are witnessing Pope Benedict XVI attending his last public audience as Pope, saying ‘aurevoir’ and leaving Vatican City and flying by helicopter to Castel Gandolfo. Like all of you, I am sure; I have heard numerous sensational and passionate speculations and opinions about our...

Critical thinking and reflections On the Betrayal of Judas. I think that the idea that Judas was pre-destined - or “put on earth to betray Jesus” -  falls into metaphysical philosophies known as ‘determinism’, ‘fatalism’ and ‘defeatism’.  Such philosophies can not coexist with Christianity – or Catholicism for that matter. For one of many reasons, and as Richard P. mentioned, determinism contrasted with ‘free will’. The same way – via observation of individual characters and performances – a teacher has foreknowledge of students who will pass or fail his class, or a doctor about patients who will recover or die, etc … God has foreknowledge of the betrayal of Judas which was foretold in the scriptures. I believe the certainty of...