Michael Paulsen reports, posts video of the event on Boston Common today.

Tprussman watches Cardinal O'Malley at the St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester.

Paul Flannery wonders how a cardinal in Boston would chose the word "scandal" when talking about anything:

... Thanks to the Catholic Church's insensitive response to the priest sex abuse case here - which didn't just "border" on criminal - it's difficult to hear a high-ranking member of the Church employ the word "scandal" with no hint of irony. It's offensive, too. To Catholics (which I am) and non-Catholics alike. ...

Cardinal Sean's Blog.

Via Mass. Marrier, who says it could use some work.

Globe religion reporter Michael Paulson is in Rome blogging Sean O'Malley's elevation to cardinal.

My standard newspaper disclosure.

Domenico signs a petition asking Archbishop Sean O'Malley to either get Catholic Charities to disinvite Tom Menino from a banquet next week or fire its board. At issue: Menino's stances on abortion and gay marriage.

... While this is obviously a difficult request, we believe in our hearts that this is a necessary step that must be taken. The people of Boston have lost confidence in the spiritual leadership of Catholic Charities. ...