Diocesan News

For several weeks now, in the place where I pray, I have had a copy of the 16th and 17th-century Italian artist Caravaggio's "Adoration of the Shepherds."  You see the four poor men, shoeless, unwashed, with unkempt beards and worn clothing, bent in quiet awe over the child Jesus and the…

Congregations looking for a new way to tell their stories and let others know about the good work they are doing have a creative opportunity at hand.  "The DioMass Film Project:  Capturing Our Stories" is now underway, a project that's part…

As Occupy Boston protesters regroup following the recent close of their Dewey Square encampment, the Episcopal Diocese of Masschusetts' Cathedral Church of St. Paul has offered them meeting space for their general assemblies, beginning Tuesday, Dec. 13.  The general assemblies are open…

Ema Rosero-Nordalm has been named missioner for Hispanic ministries, to serve four hours per Ema Rosero-Nordalm week in the diocesan offices.  Rosero-Nordalm is a candidate for ordination to the diaconate…

The fourth week in Advent:"The light of Christ is coming" By Rachael Pettengill On the first day of Advent my fellow postulant for ordination, Stephen, and I were leading healing prayer at Grace Church in Medford.  When it was my turn to…

Following is a letter of thanks to the diocesan community from Bishop Bud Cederholm. November 2011 Dear Friends, Words cannot express what is in my heart following these last several months of well wishes, love, cards, congregational gifts, notes on the diocesan Web site, blessings and prayers…