On Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the 5:00 PM parish mass, our brother, Friar Joshua Critchley, O.F.M. was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop James Massa, Ph.D., D.D., at the Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, Manhattan, New York City. Bishop Massa is an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn and the Rector of St. Joseph Seminary, Dunwoodie, Yonkers, New York.

With the illness and passing of its pastor, Fr. Dennis Wheatley, O.F.M., the Province had previously negotiated with the Archdiocese of Boston our departure from Sacred Heart Parish. As of December 17, 2021, a temporary administrator has been assigned by the Archdiocese.

On Saturday, December 11, 2021, our brother, Fr. Dennis Wheatley, O.F.M., passed into eternal life at the age of 71. Fr. Dennis was the pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Waltham, Massachusetts, where he had served for 22 years. He died from complications due to cancer and Covid 19.

Fr. Daniel died on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx. He was 79 years old. Fr. Daniel was a resident of St. Patrick Home, Bronx, and was affiliated with Padua Friary, Thompson Street, New York, NY.