Ash Wednesday Mass with Cardinal Sean O’Malley

Cardinal Sean O’Malley said the 6 p.m. Ash Wednesday Mass in St. Brigid Church. The Church was filled with St. Brigid’s congregation – standing room only at the back. It was a solemn service, yet it was quietly joyful. In no small part, this was due to Cardinal Sean being a popular figure in the Archdiocese and in the City of Boston. The Cardinal is certainly well known everywhere as a good, kind, and gentle person. And when you attend a Lenten service at St. Brigid Church this year, be sure to read the booklet entitled “Make Room for Lent”, the best of Joe Sica. Fr. Sica was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and served 38 years as a priest in the Diocese of Scranton. His book contains 46 daily meditations, ranging from “Be Grateful” on Ash Wednesday to “The Time to Live Is Now” on Good Friday.