Two Time National Blue Ribbon School for Academic Excellence! February 1, 2023 From Mt. Alvernia Academy: "YES…we did it again (first in 2015), and are the only private elementary school in Massachusetts! US Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona today recognized MAA as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022 for overall academic performance. As he said in his remarks,…
The Robert A. Jalbert 9/11 Memorial Scholarship June 14, 2021 The Robert Jalbert 9/11 Memorial Scholarship was established by Catherine Jalbert and her children; Michael, Suzanne and Julie. The scholarship was created in remembrance of Bob Jalbert, who died on flight 175, September 11, 2001. Bob was raised in Lewiston, Maine and eventually settled with…
The CSO Announces The 2021 Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Education Award Recipients May 14, 2021 BRAINTREE, MA (May 14, 2021): This week the Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools Office, with support from the Catholic Schools Foundation, announced the 10 recipients of the prestigious Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Education Award. This annual award honors elementary and secondary…
Catholic Schools Featured on WCVB's Chronicle April 22, 2021 On April 15, 2021, WCVB's Chronicle covered Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston. The wide-ranging, informative, and exciting episode addressed enrollment challenges and successes, adapting to COVID norms, and the financial support that some families receive in order to attend…
April 21, 2021 - Cardinal Sean O'Malley's Statement Following Chauvin Verdict April 21, 2021 "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…
WE ARE IN A RACE AGAINST TIME, AND IT IS A RACE TO SAVE LIVES March 5, 2021 By MC Sullivan, RN MTS JD, Archdiocese of Boston Chief Healthcare Ethicist Published in Echoes, March 4 Much attention has been given to recent statements made about the most recently FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson by Archbishop Joseph Naumann, chair…
EBCCS Student Selected as Carson Scholar March 5, 2021 East Boston Central Catholic School (EBCCS) announced this week that eighth grade student Dante Minacapilli has been selected as a 2021 Carson Scholar. The Carson Scholars Fund was founded in 1994 by pediatric neurosurgeon Benjamin S. Carson and his wife to motivate and reward academic…
Help Catholic Schools in Texas February 25, 2021 Each winter we are confronted by the risk of frozen pipes, and preventing them takes a LOT of preparation and constant diligence. After the unprecedented, unforeseen issues in Texas, our Catholic school friends are in need of our help. Click here to learn how you can help.
News Makers Excellence in Education Nominations Wanted! February 18, 2021 Do you know an Excellent Educator? If so, nominate that teacher for the 2020-21 Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Education Award! This award honors elementary and secondary school teachers’ commitment to developing saints and scholars in Catholic schools in the…