Stephen Salocks News Today

BRIGHTON -- In the company of friends, relatives, and teachers, 16 new graduates of St. John's Seminary's lay formation program received their diplomas during a Mass and commencement ceremony at the seminary on May 23.

Last Friday, the feast of St. Therese, I went to Austin Prep in Reading to celebrate their annual Convocation Mass.

Last Friday, the feast of St. Therese, I went to Austin Prep in Reading to celebrate their annual Convocation Mass.

Last Friday, the feast of St. Therese, I went to Austin Prep in Reading to celebrate their annual Convocation Mass.

Last Friday, the feast of St. Therese, I went to Austin Prep in Reading to celebrate their annual Convocation Mass.

BRIGHTON -- Graduates of St. Johns Seminarys lay formation programs were joined by friends and families for the May 24 Mass and commencement held in the seminary chapel, at which they received their diplomas.

Last Thursday, I was happy to participate in Catholic Charities annual Spring Celebration. Unlike other years, when we were able to gather at the John F. Kennedy Library, the Spring Celebration was held online this year and was very much focused on Catholic Charities robust response to the crisis of food insecurity in our community. The video presentation featured remarks by Catholic Charities President and CEO Kevin MacKenzie, as well as the inspiring testimony of a Catholic Charities volun