Historic Ruling for Catholic and Private Schools October 18, 2019 This week the Boston Globe published the article "Mass. public schools violated law by denying Catholic, Jewish schools aid for special education, US officials say." This ruling says that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) failed to…
Cardinal Sean Bishops' Statement on Climate Change September 16, 2019 On behalf of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference, the Archdiocese of Boston shared a message from the Bishops on climate change. This is an issue that will ripple through our time, and through our children's time. Embracing Laudato Si’ “Saint Francis, faithful to Scripture,…
Students in the Archdiocese of Boston Go Further With Faith August 27, 2019 This summer, the learning and fun continued as students attended camps at Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Boston. These camps, which offered a mix of academic and extracurricular activities, encouraged students to Go Further With Faith. In addition, faculty and staff members attended…
CARDINAL O'MALLEY ISSUES STATEMENT ON EL PASO AND DAYTON SHOOTINGS August 6, 2019 Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley issued the following statement Monday, Aug. 5, 2019: The mass murder of 31 innocent people in a 24 hour period, fueled by hate and disregard for human life, is unacceptable in any society. We offer our prayers and support for the communities of El Paso and…
Volunteering on a Catholic School Board is a Great Career Look for Young Professionals August 6, 2019 BRAINTREE, MA (April 2019): The Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools Office (CSO), in partnership with the Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF), is focused on building a pool of qualified, committed, and trained individuals to actively serve as board members at Catholic schools in the…
The Catholic Schools Office Honors 2019 Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Education Award Recipients August 6, 2019 BRAINTREE, MA (June 6, 2019): The Archdiocese of Boston Catholic Schools Office, with support from the Catholic Schools Foundation, recognized and celebrated the 10 recipients of the prestigious Archdiocese of Boston Excellence in Education Award. This annual award honors elementary and…
Understanding and Eliminating Bullying Behaviors May 15, 2019 BRAINTREE, MA (March 29, 2019): Members of Archdiocese of Boston School communities are invited to participate in a series of three webinars on recognizing and minimizing bullying behaviors. The next webinar, titled “Challenges when working with parents around issues related to bullying or behavior…
News Makers Exploring Vocations at the Pastoral Center May 15, 2019 BRAINTREE, MA (May 7, 2019): Students from the seventh grade at Austin Preparatory School in Reading recently visited the Pastoral Center in Braintree to explore the concept of vocation: who students are being called to become and how they are being invited to share their gifts and…