In 1904, Saint Leonard’s parish welcomed Father Valerian Pianigiani. It was under Father Pianigiani’s tenure as Pastor that various Church groups still in formation today came to be, the most prevalent of these groups being the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Knights of Columbus. The Third Order is a group of lay men Read More…
The Franciscan Friars arrived in Boston in 1873, and immediately were welcomed by the city’s growing Italian population, many of which viewed the order as patriarchal. The Franciscans main objective was to service the needs of their parishioners, building churches, schools, and orphanages all for the use of the immigrant population, particularly in Italian communities. Read More…
Around the midway point of the 19th Century, the city of Boston was developing into a thriving metropolis. Many of the landmarks we still hold dear today were being built across the city. Such institutions as the Boston Public Library, the oldest public library system in the country, the world-renowned Parker House Hotel and the Charles Read More…
The Arlington Catholic High School community is excited to host families of 7th and 8th grade students to our Open House, this Sunday, November 5th from 1-3pm. Arlington Catholic is a co-educational college preparatory high school. The academic, spiritual, and social development of our students is centered on our Catholic faith. We foster a community Read More…
Each summer, hundreds of thousands attend our historic North End festivals. I don’t use the term historic lightly, because that’s exactly what they are. They’ve become something bigger than you or me. The traditions demonstrated during these weekend events grow more impressive with each passing generation. The fact they’ve lasted over a century is extraordinary. Read More…
It is Summer 2017 and that means time for the North End Processions & Feasts! A new addition this year to the Summer 2017 is a Mass and candle lit procession with the statue of Saint Anthony of Padua that will be held on the traditional date of June 13th. The procession will include the Franciscan Read More…
Brady will keep tossing them and Gronk will keep spiking ‘em, for the foreseeable future anyway. A week after agreeing to a two-year contract extension with quarterback Tom Brady, this past Monday, the team announced that it had picked up the remaining $6 million on a $10 million contract with tight end Rob Gronkowski. The Read More…
In the end, Peyton Manning the game manager was good enough for the Denver Broncos after all. Following an NFL career spent continually carrying teammates, it was his team that carried him in his 17th and possibly last season. All the way to a second Super Bowl title. “I feel very, very grateful,” said a Read More…
“The biggest gap in sports is the difference between the winner and the loser of the Super Bowl.” -John Madden The Super Bowl, a game that is the ultimate diversion from the world around us. A slice of Americana, right up there with the 4th of July, it is a trademark of our American culture. When Read More…
The Tom Brady revenge tour came to an end on Sunday, two wins short of its projected run. For the second time in the last three January’s, the Patriots season was terminated in Sports Authority Field at Mile High as the Denver Broncos squeaked by 20-18. Quarterback rival Peyton Manning is headed to Super Bowl 50 Read More…
The national media grudgingly expects it, odds makers are banking on it, and come Sunday night, the Broncos will have to accept it. This Sunday, the New England Patriots will go to Denver and win the American Football Conference title for the 9th time in franchise history and 7th under head coach Bill Belichick and Read More…
After 474 days, we’re finally moving on to Kansas City. And I, for one, wouldn’t have it any other way. When the Patriots divisional round matchup was confirmed following the Pittsburgh Steelers dramatic 18-16 win over the hapless Cincinnati Bungles, ahem I mean Bengals, fans across the 6-state region of New England let out a Read More…