Stories Archived for Two Months

Canonization case opens for Springfield-born priest
SPRINGFIELD – The cause for beatification of a Springfield-born priest, Passionist Father Theodore Foley, officially opened May 9 in Rome.

Diocesan pilgrims prepare for journey to eucharistic congress
SPRINGFIELD – Pilgrims from the Diocese of Springfield gathered April 24 in the Holy Spirit Chapel adjacent to St. Michael’s Cathedral to prepare for their trip to the 49th Annual International Eucharistic Congress to be celebrated next month in Quebec City, Canada.

Contributions to Annual Catholic Appeal are tallied as donors ‘Share God’s Gifts’
SPRINGFIELD – With one-time gifts and pledges received by the Diocese of Springfield as of May 7 totaling $504,567.24 the first week of the active phase of the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) was completed.

St. Patrick School in Chicopee to close in June
CHICOPEE – St. Patrick School, here, the first Catholic school in the diocese to be staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph, will not reopen in September because of low enrollment.

Mediation in insurance lawsuit not yet successful, say lawyers
PITTSFIELD – An effort to reach a mediated settlement in a complex lawsuit brought by the Diocese of Springfield against its insurance carriers have not yet succeeded, attorneys told a Superior Court judge here April 30.

Pope Benedict moved in meeting with abuse victims, cardinal says
BOSTON (CNS) – Meeting victims of clergy sexual abuse at the papal nunciature in the nation's capital during his six-day U.S. visit was a moving experience for Pope Benedict XVI, said Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston.

Elms College names commencement speaker, honorary degree and award recipients
CHICOPEE – Elms College will hold its 77th commencement exercises Sunday, May 18 at 10:30 a.m. in the Keating Quadrangle. Sister Catherine Pinkerton, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, Cleveland, has been named commencement speaker.

Despite obstacles, Connecticut teens make it to youth rally with Pope Benedict