The Archdiocese of Boston celebrates its bicentennial in 2008. The festivities began with Mass at the Cathedral on the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of the Year of Grace 2008. Cardinal O'Malley's homily from that Mass is available online at the Archdiocesan Bicentennial website as well as the prayer for the bicentennial and other related information.
The graphic above is the logo for the bicentennial celebration. The Pilot reported on the logo some months ago:
With the opening of the Archdiocese of Boston’s bicentennial year only eight months away... the archdiocese unveiled the logo which will graphically represent that historical milestone. The logo, which along with the year’s theme of “Journey Together in Faith” will be used in a variety of ways throughout the bicentennial year, is rife with symbolism, according to Father Robert Connors, director of the archdiocesan bicentennial committee.
“First, the logo is in [the shape of] a cross, symbol of our faith,” Father Connors explained. “It includes an image of the [Leonard P.] Zakim bridge, icon of the city of Boston,” he continued. “It also has a sun: image of the future, of hope, of a new day…water: image of the archdiocese, of baptism, of the Boston Harbor, and a path: “emphasizing the journey we have together.”In addition, the path forms the letter “B” for Boston, Father Connors added.
The logo was designed by the Wellesley firm of 2Hats Design...
“We wanted something that showed that we are centered together in our history as an archdiocese,” Father Connors said. This logo shows that “we are one local Church in Boston, moving together in time, in Christ,” he said, adding that “because we are in Christ, we are the body of Christ.”
According to Father Connors, the logo is a “tool” to be used for the events surrounding the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Boston, noting that all celebrations within the parishes, the regions and the archdiocese as a whole will most likely use the logo... “This is a very special thing that is happening here, and the question is, how can we all come together to celebrate, how can we take pride in our history despite the difficult times we have had, particularly in the past five years?” he said.
The bicentennial year is set to begin on Dec. 2, the first Sunday of Advent, with an opening Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The celebrations will continue throughout the liturgical year, ending with a closing Mass on the feast of Christ the King in 2008.
If you would like to see the whole Bicentennial Opening Mass visit www.CatholicTV.com. Click on "Cathedral Events" and look for the Mass. CatholicTV will also be providing bicentennial coverage throughout the year.
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