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The Francis Effect

St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena is pleased to welcome John Allen Jr. to its Gallagher Speaker Series on Sunday, May 4 at 3:00 p.m.

Mr. Allen, an associate editor for the Boston Globe, specializes in Vatican and global Catholic issues. He is the senior Vatican analyst for CNN, the author of nine books, and was a correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter for 16 years.

More information will follow in the coming weeks. This event is free; a donation will be held for Harvest on Vine emergency food pantry. Please join us on May 4 for this wonderful opportunity!

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In 2007, a lecture series began in our Parish, which was named in honor of Father Henry Gallagher, a beloved priest and native of Charlestown. Past speakers included Cardinal Sean O’Malley, and Sister Helen Prejean, whose story was featured in the film Dead Man Walking.
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