Past editions of The Pilot

The following local stories and opinion articles were published on our web site in 2012

Years available: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 (statring July1)

Friday, May 18, 2012

Vatican rejects appeal of Scituate church relegation

Archdiocese's All-night Eucharistic Vigil marks 40 years

Boston Order of Malta leads annual pilgrimage to Lourdes

Cardinal invites ecclesial realities to cathedral Pentecost Vigil

Father Kevin Deeley new pastor in Andover

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Physician Assisted Suicide is a false compassion -- Part III

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of Easter: The Seventh Sunday

Opinion: Debbie Rambo Thanking those who support the mission

Opinion: George Weigel Biblical illiteracy and Bible Babel

Opinion: Clark Booth End of an era?

Friday, May 11, 2012

Cardinal presides over 'symphonic homage and prayer' at Symphony Hall

Office for the New Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults award recipients

Anti-trafficking discussed in Boston

CatholicTV honored as 'Television Station of the Year'

Father John Delaney new pastor in Haverhill

Mass. now most Catholic state

Parish honors long-time pastor with 'mortgage burning'

Young people and leaders honored at annual ONE Awards Banquet

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Physician Assisted Suicide offers only the illusion of freedom -- Part II

Opinion: Clark Booth Meandering the world of sport

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk Powerlessness, or the hidden power in our suffering?

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of Easter: The Sixth Sunday and the Ascension of the Lord

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Glory in the cross

Friday, May 04, 2012

Young people gather for Eucharistic Congress

Abuse allegation against Father Mendicoa found 'unsubstantiated'

Father Paul Soper named interim director of Pastoral Planning Office

Moran honored by Pro-Life Legal Defense Fund

Havana cardinal speaks at Harvard, exile community reacts

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: To live each day with dignity -- Part I

Opinion: Clark Booth Farewell to Lord Stanley's Cup

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of Easter: The Fifth Sunday

Opinion: Dale O'Leary There must be heresies

Opinion: Michael Pakaluk Thomism and Friday fish

Opinion: George Weigel Pugin at 200

Friday, April 27, 2012

'Co-workers' conference reinforces pastoral leadership

Father Richard Crowley to retire from Middleborough parish

Father Francis E. Daley to retire in June

Father Henry Jennings granted senior priest status May 8

Assoc. superintendent to head Greenwich, Conn. school system

Locks changed on East Boston vigil church

Father James Rafferty to retire from St. Paul Parish in Hingham

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Clark Booth Opening the local Centennial

Opinion: Susan Abbott Faith Formation during vacation

Opinion: Dwight G. Duncan Service in leadership

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of Easter: The Fourth Sunday

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe A much needed rain

Friday, April 20, 2012

10,000 educators attend NCEA convention in Boston

Monitoring students' use of social media adds to teachers' duties today

Affordable Senior Housing opens in Billerica

Catechists must work to instill Catholic identity, keynote speaker says

Educators become learners at convention

Father Sepe named Secretary for Parish Life and Leadership

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of Easter: The Third Sunday

Opinion: Debbie Rambo Marathoners with a mission

Opinion: Kevin and Marilyn Ryan A kiss is not a kiss

Opinion: George Weigel Jimmy Carter, biblical scholar and theologian

Opinion: Clark Booth In court, on links, at the Heights

Friday, April 13, 2012

Fontbonne seniors present 'action on behalf of justice'

40 Days campaign saves life

Medical marijuana bill likely on Mass. ballots this November

'Death sat upon the bow of the Titanic'

Abuse settlement reached involving two deceased priests

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Clark Booth Another season

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk Black and white, or gray?

Opinion: Scot Landry Music that lifts the soul

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of Easter: The Second Sunday

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Unexpected

Friday, April 06, 2012

Cardinal celebrates Chrism Mass, recognizes priests for service

Inner City Scholarship raises $2.7 million

Play addresses lessons, suffering of abuse

Local Catholic schools participate in STEM initiatives

After Vatican approval, archdiocese to sell St. James to the town of Wellesley

Cuba Special Report: Caritas Cubana works to help Cuba's most needy

Cuba Special Report: Boston-based group supports Church's charitable works in Cuba

Cuba Special Report: Cardinal O'Malley's visit to Cuba builds on long connection to country

Cuba Special Report: For agency, travel is mission

Cuba Special Report: Boston pilgrims reflect

Cuba Special Report: Pope, at Mass, calls for full religious freedom in Cuba

Cuba Special Report: Boston pilgrims see work of Church in Cuba firsthand

Opinion: Clark Booth Big money ball

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of Easter: The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

Opinion: Dale O'Leary Teaching the truth about sex

Opinion: Michael Pakaluk April fools

Opinion: George Weigel The differences the Pill has made

Friday, March 30, 2012

Catechetical Congress hosts hundreds of area faithful

Bostonians rally against HHS mandate

Sisters of Charity celebrate 125th anniversary in the archdiocese

Hancock Financial presents $1 million to the Campaign for Catholic Schools

Congratulations, archdiocesan high school champions

Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston elect new leadership team

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Cuba hosts pope, and Boston locals

Opinion: Clark Booth Causeway Street kids a year later

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of Lent: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Moved along the way

Friday, March 23, 2012

Catholic Girl Scouts celebrate 100 years of scouting at cathedral

Father Erikson named pastor in Sudbury

N.H. Catholic college plans move to Groton

Palliative care alternative to physician-assisted suicide, speaker says

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Clark Booth On the way to Final Four

Opinion: Dwight G. Duncan Strong and silent

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of Lent: The Fifth Sunday

Opinion: Kevin and Marilyn Ryan Pilgrimage

Opinion: George Weigel Cardinal Dolan and the new evangelization

Friday, March 16, 2012

CYO basketball headed for championships this weekend

'The Good Catholic Life' celebrates one year of highlighting local ministries

Community Seder celebrates diversity

Around the archdiocese

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of Lent: The Fourth Sunday

Opinion: Debbie Rambo The Feinstein Challenge

Opinion: George Weigel Religious freedom: It's not just Pakistan and China

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Spring ahead

Opinion: Clark Booth Bounty hunting in the NFL

Friday, March 09, 2012

Catholic Charities South dedicates new facility

Cardinal launches annual Appeal

Federal judge affirms abortion clinic buffer

MCC testifies against assisted suicide at statehouse

Brown's ad in support of HHS exemption generates controversy

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Unacceptable

Opinion: Clark Booth My All time Sox

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk Federal mandates and the crushing of religious freedom

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of Lent: The Third Sunday

Opinion: George Weigel Clerical narcissism and Lent

Friday, March 02, 2012

500 prepare to enter Church at Rite of Election

2012 Catholic Appeal launches this weekend

Glendon addresses politics as vocation at seminary talk

CatholicTV on Roku

Women Affirming Life to sponsor forum on assisted suicide

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Clark Booth Some local and national issues

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of the Lenten season -- the Second Sunday

Opinion: George Weigel The Catholic diaspora and the tragedy of liberal Catholicism

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Live ammo

Friday, February 24, 2012

Local baker serves up recipe for better Lenten fast

Students ready for opening of new St. Joseph's Prep

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Clark Booth Play ball

Opinion: Dwight G. Duncan Reviewing the revised contraceptive mandate

Opinion: Deacon Jim Greer A walk of compassion

Opinion: Msgr. James P. Moroney The collects of the Lenten season -- the First Sunday

Opinion: George Weigel HHS and soft totalitarianism

Friday, February 17, 2012

Editorial: Locking the door

Archdiocese places pastor on administrative leave

Cardinal Spellman plans leap to iPad learning

St. Vincent de Paul provides grants to help eastern Mass. parishes aid poor

'Catholicism' series comes to Boston viewers

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Peter J. Cataldo, Ph.D. Massachusetts Death with Dignity Act: Framing the issue

Opinion: Michael Pakaluk The HHS mandate in historical perspective

Opinion: Debbie Rambo Everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed

Opinion: Kevin and Marilyn Ryan Why do they hate us so?

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Conscientious objection

Opinion: Clark Booth Jeremy Lin

Friday, February 10, 2012

Hyde Park pastor proclaimed chief for work in Nigeria

Father Paul Keyes granted senior priest status

Local campaign looks to boost marriage in Haiti

Somerville sisters make a 'home' for elderly

Cardinal takes on assisted suicide measure in homily

Opinion: Clark Booth What might have been

Opinion: Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley 'Suicide is always a tragedy. A vote for assisted suicide would be a vote for suicide'

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk Nickels, dimes and family size

Opinion: George Weigel Vatican III? Where?

Friday, February 03, 2012

Boston bakery distributor practices 'Charity in Truth'

Indy auxiliary pulls for Pats

McDonough to conclude tenure as chancellor

Medically vulnerable need compassion, not death, speaker says

Pastoral service collaboratives unveiled at regional meetings

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Clark Booth Until the big game … some thoughts

Opinion: Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan ObamaCare and religious freedom

Opinion: Drs. Angela and David Franks Love never abandons the suffering

Opinion: George Weigel Seekers or finders?

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Questions and answers

Thursday, February 02, 2012

In public letter, Cardinal O'Malley urges action on HHS ruling

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

McDonough to conclude his tenure as chancellor

Friday, January 27, 2012

Boston youth rejoice standing for the Gospel of Life

Archdiocese releases annual financial report

Visit to historic site prompts profound reaction on pilgrims

Seven ordained transitional deacons

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Clark Booth Bruins break before Soupey XLVI

Opinion: E. Christian Brugger Ruling on health care needs to be judged in light of truth

Opinion: Dwight G. Duncan Time to figure out how to violate our consciences

Opinion: Father Roger J. Landry Living and dying with dignity

Opinion: Sister Marian Batho, CSJ Celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life: 'For the Sake of the Gospel'

Friday, January 20, 2012

Bishop Kennedy named Episcopal Vicar for the New Evangelization

Father Henry Chambers retires as pastor in Millis

Deaf Catholics strengthen ties at conference

Prayer service honors King's legacy

Gallagher named Catholic Charities chairman

Msgr. Moroney named rector-elect of St. John's Seminary

Father Jeremy St. Martin named new pastor in Townsend

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Clark Booth Cooperstown review

Opinion: Adam J. MacLeod Purpose, palliative care, and respect for human life

Opinion: Mary Ann McLaughlin Why Catholic? A journey through the catechism

Opinion: Debbie Rambo New Year, new hope

Opinion: Kevin and Marilyn Ryan Why homeschool your children

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe No debate

Friday, January 13, 2012

Hundreds of local youth to attend March for Life

Boston to host national deaf Catholic conference

Sisters rally against human trafficking

From Cardinal Seán's blog

Opinion: Clark Booth From the gridiron

Opinion: By Father Robert Barron A persecuted Church and its heroes

Opinion: Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk The premarital sex "test drive"

Opinion: George Weigel Converts and the symphony of truth

Friday, January 06, 2012

Cardinal pledges child protection 'at all times and in all places' on crisis anniversary

Cardinal O'Malley's letter

Cardinal speaks on abuse crisis, need to 'rebuild trust'

Pro-family advocates defend Romney's record on life, marriage

Ten Years Later -- Reflections on the Sexual Abuse Crisis in the Archdiocese of Boston

Opinion: Clark Booth 2011 -- the year in review

Opinion: Dale O'Leary Freedom of religion

Opinion: Michael Pakaluk College quandary

Opinion: George Weigel The weakness of tyranny

Opinion: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe The space between