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Since May, a giant aluminum sculpture depicting a cross-sectioned chambered nautilus has been lighting up the pediment of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston and turning heads at one of Boston’s busiest corners, G. Jeffrey Macdonald writes in this Religion News Service story in the…

The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts announced on Feb. 12 the schedule of public forums with the nominees for election as bishop.  The forums will take place on:• Friday, March 14, 6:30 p.m., at St. Andrew's Church (79 Denton Road) in Wellesley;• Saturday, March 15,…

Bishop Harris's consecration service on Feb. 11, 1989: Laying on of hands by the 55-plus bishops present. Diocese of Massachusetts/Episcopal Times Photo: Evan Richman The newly consecrated Bishop Harris with the presiding bishop, Edmond Browning. …

For high school students planning to attend college, SAT performance can be a major obstacle.  Preparatory courses can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars. These classes, which have become the norm in affluent school districts, are often financially out of reach for low-income students…

Much of what was old is new again at St. Peter’s Church in Cambridge. The church is currently in the midst of a restoration that harkens back to the way the church looked in the 1930s: bright and welcoming. Even early in the process, it is possible to see the significant transformation brought…

The Boston Globe reports on Trinity Church's recent purchase of a new Beacon Hill rectory (a two-floor, three-bedroom condo within the buildings pictured by the Globe).  Trinity leaders explain their property investment decision as it relates to ongoing ministry of the historic church known…

“When Spencer preached, this man, who out of the pulpit was reserved, even formal, and gave the impression of being self-assured, became a person who seemed to wrestle with the same torments and doubts that his congregation had,” Elizabeth Hunnewell wrote in a preface for a collection of Rice’s…

The Diocese of Massachusetts' $7-million Mission Hub Initiative intends to kick-start more mission activity in underserved regions, strengthen ties among congregations and perhaps become a model for other dioceses where local mission partnerships are all too rare, Jeffrey MacDonald reports in this…

Eleven Milton residents are headed to Louisiana for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church’s 6th Annual Mission Trip to New Orleans. From January 25 through February 1, the group will volunteer at St. Paul’s Homecoming Center which helps rehabilitate houses, and Loaves and Fishes which provides relief to…

The winter and spring of 2014 offer a wealth of opportunities for middle and high school age youth to engage with their faith through mission, retreats and fellowship. Registration for all of these events is online at  http://www.diomassyouth.org/ The diocesan Office of Youth Ministry is…