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BRAINTREE What is the mission of a parish?
Today, the answer is familiar to many, if not most, active parishioners in the archdiocese: to evangelize. But a decade or so ago, many were not aware of this. Most assumed that their parish was simply a strong Catholic presence that would continue to endure without a conscious effort.
The change in parishes' focus, understanding, and use of resources has come through Disciples in Mission, the pastoral plan promulgated by Cardinal Seán P.
Last Thursday, I was visited by Consuelo Isaacson of Friends of Caritas Cubana, who came accompanied by Carmen Maria Nodal Martinez, the new national director of Caritas Cubana. Carmen was in the States for a fundraising event that Consuelo had organized in New York.
The Archdiocese of Boston announced July 17 that it is seeking bids for the potential sale of St. Christopher Church in Dorchester's Columbia Point section.
(The Archdiocese of Boston released the following statement on July 17 regarding the possible sale of St. Christopher Church in Dorchester, a worship site of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish.)
On behalf of the parish of St. Teresa of Calcutta in Dorchester, the Archdiocese of Boston has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the potential sale of St. Christopher Church, 265 Mt. Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA. The expectation is that any sale will include proposals for mixed-use redevelopmen