April 21, 2021 - Cardinal Sean O'Malley's Statement Following Chauvin Verdict "The killing of George Floyd has had a traumatic impact on our society. The suffering he endured and the immense loss his family has experienced speaks to us on a very human level. The death of Mr. Floyd in a very public and raw manner catapulted this case into the conscience of the nation. The resulting anger and protest that culminated in the trial and conviction of Derek Chauvin is one important step in the process of addressing the broader issues facing our country in terms of racism, a criminal justice system many feel needs reform and the reality of living as a person of color in America. As a nation we must face these issues with a real desire built on a foundation that values human life. We have a moral responsibility to not let George Floyd’s death become a distant memory in the years ahead but a force for building communities of love, acceptance and fellowship. It is not enough to simply want to end racial injustice, we are called to work towards that goal. We can begin that process by each of us examining our own conscience and considering how we can help heal our nation. We call on all members of our Church to embrace the Gospel ideals Christ has taught us by working to change hearts and to promote healing and unity in our country." Click here to read the original statement on bostoncatholic.org.
STATEMENT BY ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT THOMAS W. CARROLL February 9, 2022 Today, in light of Governor Baker's announcement and updated DESE guidance, the Archdiocese of Boston is eliminating all school masking mandates on behalf of all Archdiocesan parochial schools and Archdiocesan-related Catholic schools. This applies to children of any age in our…
School Updates THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON EXTENDS SCHOOL MASK REQUIREMENT UNTIL FEBRUARY 28th January 11, 2022 The Archdiocese of Boston has decided to extend existing mask requirements for its schools to February 28, 2022. This step means the Archdiocese will be continuing to track Governor Charlie Baker’s masking requirements for students and personnel in public schools. In consultation…