Tag Archives: the vigil

Vigil for Justice

Posted on April 29, 2016 by vigilatholycross

I began this vigil for justice after I discovered many breaches of confidentiality by Holy Cross and its president at the time, Michael McFarland.   After Philip Boroughs became president, he made no effort to address what happened and instead had … Continue reading →

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Philip Boroughs’ Total for the Kakuma Refugee Camp and the ACLU of Massachusetts: $10,000

Posted on October 29, 2014 by vigilatholycross

Continuing what I started a month ago, I am assessing top leadership of Holy Cross with penalties and penance for the long delays it has subjected me to.    Over 900 days ago, the college told me it agreed to settlement … Continue reading →

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Holding the Board of Trustees Responsible

Posted on September 25, 2014 by vigilatholycross

I sent this to the Board of Trustees today, via the college lawyer Vincent O’Rourke: Dear Board, My efforts to contact you have all been ignored.   I will stay with the Vigil for Justice for as long as it takes … Continue reading →

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“Go Home!”

Posted on September 23, 2014 by vigilatholycross

It’s always the drunks or the idiots that yell “Go HOME!” when I am at the Vigil for Justice at Holy Cross.  It happens every few weeks.   I now have a standard reply: “Go back to HIGH SCHOOL!!” But it … Continue reading →

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“We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers.”

Posted on September 15, 2014 by vigilatholycross

A friend shared these words with me. “We need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers.” –  Bayard Rustin Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, November 20, 2013

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Sad. Guess who notices?

Posted on September 11, 2014 by vigilatholycross

The past three days have been out of the ordinary for me.  Since the Vigil for Justice began in March 2012, I have not had any sad days.  Maybe short parts of days when a sad memory returned, but no … Continue reading →

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The Deceitful Leadership of the College of the Holy Cross

Posted on September 8, 2014 by vigilatholycross

Last week, the college administration sent an email about my protest which was full of errors and misleading statements.  Faculty told me about it and gave me copies of the email.  It had been sent by Ellen Ryder, head of … Continue reading →

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“You Made My Day!!”

Posted on September 7, 2014 by vigilatholycross

I spoke with a board member of the ACLU last week after Holy Cross and the Worcester Police Department violated my civil rights.   The lawyer was funny, smart, funny, experienced, funny, very clear and funny….   A joy to talk … Continue reading →

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“It’s a Great Life!”

Posted on September 2, 2014 by vigilatholycross

One of the drunk students at Holy Cross yelled at me on my first day back for the Vigil for Justice yesterday.   He shouted, “Get a life!!!” I yelled back, “It’s a great life!!” It got me thinking and realizing … Continue reading →

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“I have set my face like flint, knowing I shall not be put to shame”

Posted on April 13, 2014 by vigilatholycross

Here is the full section from a reading today, Palm Sunday: “The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced; Therefore I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.” It … Continue reading →

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