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‘A joy to see all of you here,’ Cardinal O’Malley tells flock on Easter By Gal Tziperman Lotan and Sofia Saric Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent,Updated April 4, 2021, 1 hour ago Email to a Friend Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley delivers his Homily while celebrating Easter Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, during the continuing coronavirus pandemic.Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff A year ago, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley noted, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End sat empty on Easter Sunday. “What a difference a year makes,” O’Malley said to c...

BOSTON -- Priests from across the archdiocese gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on March 30 to renew their priestly vows and witness the blessing of the sacred oils at the annual Chrism Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley.

Parishioners walk on the snow-cleared parking lot of St. Patrick Church in Lawrence, Massachusetts, to assemble in winter for Mass outdoors. (Courtesy of St. Patrick Parish) Editor's note: A year after churches locked down because of the coronavirus pandemic, we asked two writers to reflect on why they have or have not returned to in-person church. Hosffman Ospino has "returned" to Mass celebrated outdoors, even in winter, while Julie Rubio sees herself fasting from in-person Mass for now. What are you doing? Contribute to our reader response story here. (NCR, GS...

RACINE — Jeremy Laffin, owner and pharmacist at Racine Hometown Pharmacy, walked back and forth. He spent a few minutes behind the pharmacist’s counter, preparing doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. When he left the counter, he administered the vaccine to incoming patients. Laffin would do this on Tuesday until all 96 appointments the pharmacy had booked for that day were fulfilled. This week, Laffin said the pharmacy has a total of 300 vaccines to administer, not including the hundred it would distribute to teachers. “When we do a flu clinic, our peak is about 40 shots a day,”...

St. Patrick Catholic School’s annual Blarney Bash is turning into a Blarney Dash this year. A virtual 5K race is being added to the school's largest fundraiser of the year, which also includes an online auction and a raffle through the Knights of Columbus. St. Patrick's, located at 1800 S. Grand Ave., serves a student population where nearly all have high financial need. Proceeds from the Blarney Bash fund needed supplies and equipment for students and teachers and help to provide scholarships to students who could not otherwise obtain a faith-based education. The school was founded a...