Catholic Schools foster faith development and academic success
By Dr. Michael S. Griffin, Diocesan Superintendent of Schools
FALL RIVER, Mass. — A recent research report from the …
Anonymous alum inspires matching donation drive
By Kenneth J. Souza, Anchor Staff
NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. — While most Catholic school teachers and administrators may …
College professor helps others find God amidst suffering
By Becky Aubut, Anchor Staff
WESTON, Mass. — If it bleeds, it leads; the mantra of many a news station or newspaper …
Local Catholics react to martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero
By Christine M. Williams, Anchor Correspondent
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Local Catholics originally from El Salvador celebrated …
Diocesan faithful, students heading to annual March for Life
By Kenneth J. Souza, Anchor Staff
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Excitement is building and anticipation is growing among the …
Ministering in the age of Francis
By Becky Aubut, Anchor Staff
BOSTON — His papacy began on Mar. 13, 2013; he is the first Jesuit pope, the first from …
Parish choir members raise voices, funds for elderly in need
By Dave Jolivet, Anchor Editor
EAST FREETOWN, Mass. — It’s a widely believed concept that music can help soothe and …
Godspeed, Anchor lady
I was lucky enough to board the good ship Anchor in 1996. I was welcomed aboard by then captain Msgr. John F. Moore and three …
The New Word order
Tuesday 20 January 2015 —Port-O-Call: Rio de Janeiro — Saint Sebastian Day
I’m a practicing neologist. …
The Morning Offering
Last week we spoke about the heroic moment of getting out of bed as soon as our alarm clock goes off as the …
‘Let it begin with me’
The Advent readings are, for me, among the most beautiful of the entire year. They speak of healing, hope, promise, prosperity, peace …
Renew your membership
Last week we were invited to Jesus’ Baptism, how nice. The Baptism of the Lord shows up in all of the Gospels, but the evangelists must have …
Esteeming our elders and fostering solidarity across generations
Occasionally we hear disturbing stories in the media about young people who perpetrate abuse against the elderly. In a widely-…
Tessarae — Assembling the pieces
In his homily on the Solemnity of Mary on the first day of this year, Anchor columnist Father Roger Landry examined the Gospel reference …
Fighting Hitler against all odds
Two enthralling books were just published that document how two Catholic laymen, Dietrich von Hildebrand and Josef Hartinger, in the …
The Gift of Christmas
This is truly a wonderful time of the year, a time when even the bitter cold cannot overcome the warmth of the season. There is a joy that …
Joy to the World; Christmas In Kalaupapa
It was some minutes after 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve. We had just celebrated our first Christmas Mass in company with our sisters …
New year, new trials, new heart
Many blessings for the start of a new year, everyone! With January started and underway, I decided to flip through the devotional that my …
Where will you walk?
In this Sunday’s readings, we will hear God’s second call to Jonah. The prophet Jonah then visits Nineveh where all repent and are …
Resolution: A healthier soul this year
With the beautiful feast of Christmas behind us, we now turn our attention to the New Year, which is quickly approaching. At the beginning …
Reclaiming the Sabbath
While most people returned to a full week of work and school this week, the majority of our college students …
You got owned
Happy New Year! I was listening to the radio the other day and they asked how long after the first of January you can still say “Happy New …
Who’s in charge of your life?
I was 17 years old when I handed my life over to God, although at the time I did not know it. It was then that I became involved …
God in the schools
When I went to elementary school nearly 50 years ago, it was a great feeling to be told by my teacher that it was time to pray. …
