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News Item | Abbott Retires | 5 October 2018
Abbott retires after 33 years as cathedral music director
The organist sits down at his instrument. He’s still as he waits for his cue, but when he gets it, he comes alive. The keys press down, the pedals pump, and the pipes bellow and hum and sing as the organist plays his song. …
News Item | Restoring and Reimagining | 14 September 2018
Restoring and reimagining: Transformation at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Considered by many to be the heart of the Archdiocese of Boston, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross is the largest Catholic church in New England, able to accommodate 2,000 people — that is, when it has pews for them to sit in. …
News Item | First Renovation in 150 Years | 20 June 2018
Cathedral of the Holy Cross Undergoes First Renovation in 150 YearsAfter 150 years the Cathedral of the Holy Cross is getting much needed repairs, and a shift into the 21st century. …
News Item | Major Cathedral Project | 30 March 2018
Major Cathedral Project in Full Swing During Easter Season, to Debut Next EasterSitting in his office in the lower hall of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross this week, Father Kevin O’Leary is a flurry of activity – opening mail, taking calls from Cardinal Sean O’Malley, confirming Holy Week arrangements and – on top of all that – managing a million restoration project at the seat of the Archdiocese of Boston, the Cathedral in the South End. …
News Item | Seeking new life for the center of Boston Catholicism | 3 December 2017
Seeking new life for the center of Boston Catholicism
The roof leaks. The wiring is shot. The heating system is temperamental. And — I’m not afraid to tell you — there are bodies in the basement. …
