On Saturday morning, I ordained eight new permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross: Deacons Jared Auclair, Ronald Dowding, Anthony Foti, Paul Key, Donald Larose, Stephen May, John Minch, and Peter Richardson.

NORWOOD -- The archdiocese's 15th annual Children's Eucharistic Holy Hour was both smaller and larger than in previous years. Taking place in St. Catherine of Siena Church in Norwood on Oct. 7, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, it was smaller in that fewer people were physically present, but larger because more people were able to participate via livestream.

SOUTH END -- In an interview with The Pilot, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley reflected on his life as a priest and bishop as he recently marked 50 years since his ordination to the priesthood. The conversation took place at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Oct. 9.