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    The “New” Catholics Come to Town

    October 24, 2023

    Join Paul Revere House for the third lecture of the Paul Revere House's 2023 Lowell Lecture Series. This 3-part series From Puritans to Catholics: Religion in Boston’s North End examines how shifts in religious traditions impacted cultural expression, demographics, political affiliations and economic status in the North End.

    The key speaker is Stephen Puleo, Author and Historian. When thousands of immigrants from Southern Italy flocked to the North End in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, their Catholic religious practices shocked the Irish diocesan hierarchy.

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    "Old England in New England: Contradictions in the History of Boston's Old North Church"

    October 10, 2023

    Join Paul Revere House for the second lecture of the Paul Revere House's 2023 Lowell Lecture Series. This 3-part series From Puritans to Catholics: Religion in Boston’s North End examines how shifts in religious traditions impacted cultural expression, demographics, political affiliations and economic status in the North End.

    The key speaker is Prof. Jaimie D. Crumley, Assistant Professor, Gender Studies Division and Ethnic Studies Division, University of Utah. This lecture explores the Church of England's interventions in the Puritan North End with Old North's founding in...

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    "Puritans" and Others in 17th-Century Boston

    September 26, 2023

     

    Join Paul Revere House for the first lecture of the Paul Revere House's 2023 Lowell Lecture Series. This 3-part series From Puritans to Catholics: Religion in Boston’s North End examines how shifts in religious traditions impacted cultural expression, demographics, political affiliations and economic status in the North End.

    The key speaker is Professor David Hall, Bartlett Professor of New England Church History Emeritus at Harvard Divinity School.

    Professor Hall shows how the diaries of people such as Samuel Sewall and Cotton Mather along with...

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    Kamala Harris’ religious roots reflect those of America’s changing faith footprint

    July 24, 2024

    President Joe Biden made history by withdrawing his candidacy for a second term. The reconfigured Democratic presidential ticket he endorsed, with Vice President Kamala Harris at the top, would be historic in itself, but would also be a map of America’s future.

    If nominated by her party in the coming days, as it appears more certain as Democratic leaders coalesce around her, Harris would be the first Black woman to be nominated by a major party for president and the...

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    New Mexico tribe gets back 'Apache Christ' icon, and a new pastor

    July 16, 2024

    Apache Catholics at a New Mexico parish told OSV News more questions than answers remain after two pieces of art belonging to the community were suddenly removed from their church, then returned to tribal offices a few days later after public outcry — with no clear explanation from diocesan personnel, the now-former pastor and other individuals apparently connected to the matter.

    Parishioners with whom OSV News spoke also said the incident and its handling by the diocese underscore the need for greater pastoral efforts in effective ministry to the church's Indigenous Catholics...

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    Temple Ohabei Shalom: The Longest Enduring Jewish Congregation In Massachusetts

    July 10, 2024

    Temple Ohabei Shalom is a gorgeous synagogue that’s progressive in attitude yet traditional in practice. Constructed with wood in 1857, the Jewish temple has evolved significantly over the years, and so too has its congregation. More recently, the synagogue has pushed to create a space that’s welcoming for all. In fact, in 2004, they performed the first same-sex Jewish wedding ceremony in the state of Massachusetts.

    Source: https://bostonuncovered.com/temple-ohabei-shalom/

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    NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown makes pilgrimage to Mecca as he performs Umrah alongside Tacko Fall after leading the Celtics to their 18th title

    July 9, 2024

     

    Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown performed Umrah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, with former teammate Taco Fall. 

    Brown, 27, was pictured with Fall and several men performing the act of worship in front of the Kaaba on Monday. 

    Having converted to Islam in 2021, Brown honors the practices of the religion and recognized how it has transformed his life beyond basketball. 

    'Ramadan is something special, It’s something that’s saved my life in a lot of ways,' the guard shared in 2022, per the Boston Herald. 
    'So shoutout to all...

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    On Religion: Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Draws Cheers And Jeers For His Outspoken Faith

    June 19, 2024

    (ANALYSIS) It’s rare to hear eight seconds of dead silence during an NBA Finals press conference.

    Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was asked if, because of the “plight” of Black head coaches, it was significant that both teams in the Finals were led by Black men for the first time since 1975. Was this a source of pride for him?

    Mazzulla's answer was blunt: “I wonder how many of those have been Christian coaches?”

    The son of an Italian father and a Black mother, Mazzulla is...

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    In Six-Hour Meeting, Park Street Votes to Affirm Current Leadership

    February 26, 2024

    Park Street Church voted to affirm senior minister Mark Booker on Sunday by a vote of 350 to 173, with 20 abstaining.

    The prominent evangelical church in Boston has been roiled by controversy as ministers, elders, staff, and lay leaders disagreed over a series of decisions—as well as the process of making decisions—at the 220-year-old congregationalist church. Ultimately the entire congregation was thrown into the dispute. The conflict became public when a group of more than 75 members petitioned for a special meeting to review the firing of an associate minister who said he...

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    American Hindu parents are finding innovative ways to pass the faith on to their kids

    July 9, 2024

    Every day since March, 63-year-old Ranjani Saigal has posted a 90-second Instagram reel.

    “I’m not a social media person,” said Saigal, who goes by “The Hindu Grandma” on Instagram. “I didn’t know what a reel was, I didn’t know what TikTok was, any of that. Like many other grandparents, I was like, ‘Social media? I should stay away from that.'”

    But Saigal, who lives in Boston, was determined to reach the next generation of Hindu children, and she knew social media is where she’d find them. Through short educational videos answering questions such as “Why do Hindus...

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