Past Celebrations

For the past several years, the Celebration of the Priesthood event has featured notable guest speakers and business leaders from the Greater Boston community that shared their perspective on the importance of the priesthood.

  • 2020: General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • 2019: Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, O.F.M., Cap., Archbishop of Boston
  • 2018: Mark Wahlberg, Academy Award nominated actor and producer
  • 2017: Roma Downey, Emmy nominated actress and producer
  • 2016: Timothy P. Shriver, Ph.D., Chairman, Special Olympics
  • 2015: Brian Moynihan, President & CEO, Bank of America

Below, you will find an archive of the videos featured at past events. 2020 was the first year that the event was virtual, so you can watch that in its entirety. The other videos are snapshots of the amazing priests we have in our Archdiocese that are building stronger communities every day through their ministry.

2020

First ever livestreamed virtual event:

2019

2018

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2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2009

James MacDonald

  • Current Senior Advisor, Fidelity Investments focusing on strategic initiatives.
  • 20+ years as Executive at Fidelity Investments with a proven track record of developing strategies and growing businesses, while delivering long-term financial performance in highly competitive markets.
  • Many years in technology including Athena Health, State Street Corporation, and Bank NY Mellon
  • Longtime parishioner of Holy Family Parish, Duxbury
  • BS, University of Massachusetts; The Wharton School Executive Development Program, University of PA

Rev. Thomas S. Rafferty

  • Ordained a Priest in May 2005
  • Currently serves as Pastor of St. Oscar Romero Parish in Canton, MA
  • Prior assignments include: St. John the Evangelist Parish, Swampscott, St. Patrick Parish, Natick
  • Before entering the seminary, Fr. Rafferty earned his law degree at New England School of Law and worked many years as a lawyer
  • Undergraduate degree from Boston College

Rev. J. Michael Lawlor

  • Ordained a Priest in May 1973
  • Currently serves as Pastor of The Church of St. Paul in Hamilton, MA
  • Prior assignments include: St. Joseph Parish, Needham, St. Maria Goretti Parish, Lynnfield; St. Ann Parish, Peabody; St. Mary of the Annunciation Parish, Danvers; St. Theresa of Avila, West Roxbury
  • Has served on the Archdiocese’s Presbyterial Council, the College of Consultors, the Board of Trustees for Saint John Seminary, and several other Archdiocesan committees

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The Clergy Trust Team and Board of Trustees thank Cardinal Seán for his unfailing commitment to his brother priests and his enthusiasm in working with laity over the last 20 years, creating a lasting legacy on the Archdiocese of Boston and the future care of our clergy.

For his loving ministry, his servant leadership, and his gracious collaboration, we are eternally grateful.

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