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The Rev. John Sweeney (R), a member of the Franciscans of Primitive Observance in Lawrence, left the altar after receiving Communion yesterday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross during the Chrism Mass.
The Rev. John Sweeney (R), a member of the Franciscans of Primitive Observance in Lawrence, left the altar after receiving Communion yesterday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross during the Chrism Mass. (Globe Staff Photo / Bill Greene) Globe Staff Photo / Bill Greene

O'Malley cites challenges

He urges priestly fraternity 'never to give up on prayer'

By Michael Paulson
Globe Staff / March 23, 2005

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Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley, in his annual speech to the clergy of the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, said yesterday that being a priest ''is a great challenge" but that ''never has the world needed you more than now." (Full article: 906 words)

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