Diocesan News

Artist's rendering of proposed pediment sculpture Following a national search and selection process involving members of the wider diocese and experts in contemporary art and sculpture, Philadelphia artist Donald Lipski has been chosen to complete the pediment of the Cathedral…

On March 7 the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI) in the Diocese of Massachusetts hosted its first clinic on team building at St. Peter's Church in Weston.  This clinic was a follow-up to the January LDI training at which 12 congregations and faith-based teams launched local justice…

The Diocese of Massachusetts is now over halfway to its $20-million fundraising goal, with a little more than $11 million raised to date.  "Generous donors continue to step forward with their support, and more and more of our congregations are…

The diocesan community mourns the loss of friend and colleague Lois Murphey, who died Lois Murphey on Feb. 25.  She served for five years as Bishop Bud Cederholm’s administrative assistant before being…

Dios todopoderoso y eterno, tú no aborreces nada de lo que has creado, y perdonas los pecados de todos los penitentes: crea y forma en nosotros, corazones nuevos y contritos, para que, lamentando debidamente nuestros pecados y reconociendo nuestra miseria, obtengamos de ti, Dios de toda…

Applications are now being accepted for 2012 grants through the diocese's Creation Care Initiative (launched as the Green Grants Initiative in 2010).  The initiative exists to encourage, challenge and support all of the congregations of the diocese…

The 2012 schedule for summer camp at the diocese's Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center in Greenfield, N.H., has been announced, and registration is open for the six one-week sessions from June 24 to Aug. 4, along with specialized camp programs…

Español Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent:  Create and make in us new and contrite hearts…that we may obtain of you, God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness… .     from the Collect for…

Routinely, at diocesan budget committee meetings and hearings, the question gets asked:  Why is it diocesan policy that clergy and lay church employees receive full payment of their health insurance premium as a compensation benefit when this is not the norm in many other professions,…