Cardinal
Richard James Cushing was born in South Boston and grew up near “M” St. Park.
He was a close friend of the Kennedy family and presided over the marriage of
then Senator John Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier and sadly presided at the
burial of President Kennedy. As Archbishop of Boston he was the most revered
catholic in the city. When he walked the streets of South Boston he always
attracted a crowd. It was as if the Pope himself was present. I even got to kiss
his ring once. When he started to raise funds for a larger and more improved
Carney Hospital the residents of Southie gave generously because they knew the
value of a good hospital in the neighborhood. When he moved the hospital to
Dorchester he lost some of his luster and although still revered was somewhat
tarnished.
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