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Each year, the Hispanic community of the Cathedral Parish holds Las Posadas, which is a novena that reenacts Mary and Joseph seeking a place at the inn in Bethlehem. It is usually done going from home to home, something like caroling, but on Friday night, they held it at the cathedral.

Several hundred St. Mark parishioners, sleepy-eyed but spirit-filled, are expected to come through the doors of their Dorchester Avenue church late this Saturday night to celebrate the ongoing renewal of the parish’s Christmas Midnight Mass tradition. While most Catholic parishes now opt for Christmas Eve services in the afternoon or early evening, the Midnight Mass has a

Archdiocese sees no redistricting conspiracy but calls for more consideration following new map’s approval by the council.

Councilor Frank Baker made anti-Protestant remarks directed at Councilor Liz Breadon, an immigrant from Northern Ireland, this week.

This week, I participated in two events as part of Faith and Blue Weekend 2022. Faith and Blue is a national initiative that seeks to build ties between law enforcement, faith leaders, and the community.

Events this week celebrate spring and Earth Day this week and help Ukrainian people, plus there are concerts, "Moby-Dick," and a Bloody Mary contest.

By Joe Barrett Twelve young members from Clonad GAA Club graduated from the Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative on Saturday 2 April. They took part in the…

By Carmel Hayes A GROUP of Laois teenagers are leaders for life, after graduating from a special programme in leadership skills. Twelve young people from Clonad…

Twelve teens from Clonad GAA Club in Laois have gained a qualification to help them become future leaders. The dozen graduated from the Dermot Earley Youth Lead...

By Ed Forry, Reporter Co-Founder May 26, 2021 Ed Forry, Reporter Co-Founder The relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions this weekend includes ending many restrictions at Dorchester’s Catholic churches. St. Gregory’s pastor, Rev. Jack Ahern, shared a flyer describing the “full opening protocols” for Mass attendance that will go into effect this weekend. Among the new rules: • As of May 29, the church will be fully open with no pews being taped off and vaccinated people no longer required t...