Justice & Peace

General/Miscellaneous

11/23/2018 Cardinal announces new social justice ministry at convocation

See also the Archdiocese of Boston Social Justice Ministry website

9/6/2019 New director brings long union experience to Labor Guild

9/20/2019 Mass. bishops urge action on climate change

2/5/2021 MCC urges state leaders to find common ground on climate policy legislation

5/6/2022 Parish to host national speakers for webinar on nuclear disarmament

10/14/2022 Catholic Community Fund highlights social service agencies

3/24/2023 Mission Societies celebrate bicentennial, honor local supporters

Note: For Religious Freedom, see page for Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations.

Ukraine-Russia war

3/4/2022 Local Ukrainian Catholics unite in prayer after Russian invasion
3/18/2022 Cardinal authorizes special collection for Ukraine relief
4/1/2022 Cardinal leads local consecration of Ukraine and Russia
4/1/2022 Lithuanian parish expresses solidarity with Ukraine, rallies to send aid
4/22/2022 Suffering of Ukrainians recalled at cathedral Holy Thursday Mass
6/10/2022 Malden Catholic hosts benefit concert for Ukrainian musicians
2/17/2023 Local Knight of Malta looks back on helping Ukrainian evacuation
3/3/2023 Local Ukrainians look back on a year of war
3/31/2023 Cardinal O'Malley, Ukrainian Catholic leaders hold Lenten prayer service for peace

Haiti

3/1/2019 Revere-Chelsea mission trip home safe after stranding in Haiti
7/23/2021 Local Haitians pray for peace, dialogue following assassination of Haiti's president
8/20/2021 Local parishes, charities look to help Haiti after earthquake
8/27/2021 Walpole pastor raises funds for school in Haitian hometown
4/8/2022 Needham parish to hold 'packathon' of meals for Haiti

Housing and Homelessness

4/10/2020 Mass. bishops support bill halting evictions, foreclosures during pandemic
7/17/2020 Mass. bishops support extension of eviction, foreclosure protections
2/12/2021 Planning Office for Urban Affairs marks 50 years of housing development, advocacy
4/2/2021 Capuchins take homeless ministry to the streets
8/5/2022 Malta Walks minister to Boston's homeless
3/24/2023 'Chaplains on the streets' -- Capuchin Mobile Ministries reaches out to homeless
3/31/2023 Young adults 'Encounter' homeless on the streets of Boston

Food Security

10/5/2018 Lawrence's Cor Unum resumes hot meal service
10/26/2018 Forming the Future: A rich harvest at St. John's School, North End
4/16/2021 Forming the Future: Trinity Catholic Academy collects food for local pantry
5/21/2021 Catholic Charities virtual gala highlights food insecurity
2/18/2022 St. Monica's Kitchen fosters food security, community
11/25/2022 Neighbors serve neighbors at Dorchester food pantry
2/24/2023 Lenten program promotes prayer, supports Cor Unum Meal Center
6/9/2023 Nursing home residents prepare food for the hungry

Immigration

10/19/2018 Children of local TPS holders bring message to Pope Francis
3/8/2019 Children of local TPS holders use theatre to tell their story
3/29/2019 ADL Seder celebrates contributions of immigrants. See additional photos.
5/31/2019 Memorial commemorates Irish who died fleeing the Great Hunger
7/19/2019 Children of TPS recipients bring 'The Last Dream' to Boston City Hall. See additional photos.
10/4/2019 Boston priests join trip to U.S.-Mexico border
3/6/2020 WBUR and Catholic Charities host panel discussion on immigration crisis
9/18/2020 Local TPS holders rally following court ruling setback
3/12/2021 Irish Pastoral Center promotes culture and community across generations
9/3/2021 Catholic Charities, CJP partner to support Afghan refugees
1/28/2022 Parishes set up to welcome, resettle Afghan refugees
5/27/2022 Catholic Charities resumes in-person Spring Celebration
10/28/2022 Social Justice Convocation focuses on immigration
12/2/2022 Irish Pastoral Center celebrates ribbon-cutting at new location
3/31/2023 Catholic Charities opens new center for adult education

Racial Justice

11/23/2018 Healy Award Dinner celebrates 25th year
1/25/2019 Memory of Martin Luther King honored at prayer breakfast
3/20/2020 Cardinal O'Malley proposes slavery reparations in St. Patrick's Day reflection
6/12/2020 Sister brings presence of prayer, Eucharist to Quincy protest
6/19/2020 Cardinal celebrates Mass for racial justice and healing
7/7/2020 Racial justice a long-time concern for Boston parish
11/13/2020 Social Justice Convocation explores racial justice
1/21/2021 MLK legacy celebrated at virtual prayer breakfast
3/26/2021 Social Justice ministry holds racial justice workshop
5/7/2021 Cardinal decries racism against Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders at Mass
1/21/2022 MLK Day marked with interreligious prayer service
4/14/2023 St. Katharine Drexel book club explores theology, Black Catholic history
8/4/2023 Local Black Catholics participate in national congress