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May 24, 2012
Massachusetts' fallen troops are honored on the Boston Common
May 24, 2012
Massachusetts' fallen troops are honored on the Boston Common
Greater Boston
This Memorial Day weekend, make plans to visit the Boston Common where thousands of flags have been planted to honor Massachusetts’ fallen soldiers. Emily talks with Christie Coombs of the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund who lost her husband Jeffrey on 9/11.
May 24, 2012
David House on his efforts to help Pvt. Bradley Manning
May 24, 2012
David House on his efforts to help Pvt. Bradley Manning
Greater Boston
Open-government advocate David House founded the Bradley Manning Support Network to assist U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning who is charged with sharing classified military documents with WikiLeaks. House joins Emily to talk about his efforts to help Manning and his own battles with the U.S. government.
May 24, 2012
Richard Tisei on his run for Congress
May 24, 2012
Richard Tisei on his run for Congress
Greater Boston
Could Massachusetts elect another Republican to Congress? All eyes are on veteran state lawmaker Richard Tisei who is running against longtime Democratic Congressman John Tierney. Richard Tisei talks with Emily about his campaign.
May 23, 2012
Despite parishioners' protests, the Vatican says church closures are valid
May 23, 2012
Despite parishioners' protests, the Vatican says church closures are valid
Greater Boston
The Vatican dealt another setback to local groups hoping to stave off the shuttering of six area churches. The groups have been fighting the Boston Archdiocese's decision to close the churches for almost eight years. Despite the upsetting news, the parish groups plan to appeal the decision to the Vatican’s highest court. Emily talks with former Ambassador to the Vatican Ray Flynn and parishioner Jon Rogers about the years-long struggle.
May 23, 2012
Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Kathleen Turner
May 23, 2012
Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Kathleen Turner
Greater Boston
Sharon High School French teacher Kathleen M. Turner received the state’s highest honor for educators when she was named Massachusetts Teacher of the Year earlier this month. Emily talks with Turner about the recognition and her approach to teaching young minds.
May 23, 2012
The Griffin Museum of Photography celebrates its 20th anniversary
May 23, 2012
The Griffin Museum of Photography celebrates its 20th anniversary
Greater Boston
The Griffin Museum of Photography opened in 1992 in Winchester with the mission of promoting appreciation for the art of photography. Jared Bowen goes inside the museum as it celebrates its 20th anniversary and sees how the institute plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park.
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Francis commented on Greater Boston on 05.18.11
Your intro blurb is incorrect. Your guests said as much in your interview. I find Ms. Rooneys expressed notion that the Roman Catholic Church does not value women absurd. As you drive about New England, you might take note of the number of Roman Catholic parishes named after the Blessed Virgin Mary. With the rare but possible exception of Episcopal churches, try to find a protestant church that honors Jesus Mother. Protestants constantly comment on Marys role in Catholic theology, often criticizing. Without pressing on Catholic Christian theology, only an unmarried man may be ordained a Roman Catholic priest although there are exceptions more and more these days. Eastern right priests may marry by diaconate, the year before priestly ordination but a married priest cannot be ordained a bishop. These two people interviewed are not Roman Catholic priests. In fact, officially or not, they are not Roman Catholic at all.
For centuries, the Vatican has forbidden priests from marrying and women getting ordained. But a local couple says the Church has it wrong and is rewriting the rules their way. Jean Marie Merchant and Ronald Hidelang, a married couple who identify themselves as Catholic priests, join Emily.
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