O'Malley Back From Haiti; Buddhists in Mass.

If the status of your eternal soul is in question, the following items Bostonist observed might be of interest to you:

• Cardinal Sean O'Malley returned from Haiti Wednesday after assessing the country's needs in light of January's devastating earthquake. O'Malley said the needs are "overwhelming," but people are willing to help Haiti recover. The Boston Archdiocese raised over $2 million for Haiti.

• On April 14, Buddhist monks and nuns will walk from Norton to Attleboro as part of the ninth annual Walk for a New Spring, which serves as a rally supporting the abolition of nuclear weapons. The Walk lasts from March 20 (Burlington, VT) to May 1 (New York City) and is sponsored by the New England Peace Pagoda and the American Friends Service Committee. Participating Buddhist monks and nuns will walk throughout the day with banners and prayer drums, and will chant Buddhist prayers.