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Today's Readings
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Reading I Gn 1:1—2:2Or Gn 1:1, 26-31aResponsorial Psalm Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22Reading II Gn 22:1-18Or Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18Responsorial Psalm Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11Reading III Ex 14:15—15:1Responsorial Psalm Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18Reading IV Is 54:5-14Responsorial Psalm Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13Reading V Is 55:1-11Responsorial Psalm Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6Reading VI Bar 3:9-15, 32C4:4Responsorial Psalm Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11Reading VII Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28Responsorial Psalm Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4Or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19Epistle Rom 6:3-11Gospel Lk 24:1-12
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Mission Statement
As individuals, families and parishes, our mission as the Diocese of Worcester is to respond joyfully to Christ’s call to become more fully the People of God. Though imperfect, we are a blessed people striving to participate in Christ’s mission of reaching out to all. Therefore, we accept the Gospel challenge, which calls us to bring another to a deeper knowledge and love of God. Since God calls us to live in community in the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves in this time and place to becoming a prayerful and faith-filled Church that truly reflects the glory of God.
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Local News
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April 19
On Good Friday parishioners from St. John Paul II Parish presented the Via Crucis through the streets of Southbridge. See photo album.Read More -
April 19
WORCESTER – Those who worshipped at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Mulberry Street soon will begin to see familiar sacred objects in Our Lady of Loreto Church on Massasoit Road, and in other churches around the diocese. The removal of the sacred items this week means that the demolition phase at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church began before the expiration of the city-issued demolition permit, Msgr. Pedone said.Read More -
April 18
Photographs from the funeral services of Bishop George E. Rueger who died at age 89.Read More -
April 15
Priests of the diocese, gathered outside St. Paul Cathedral Saturday, broke into applause after Bishop Rueger's funeral Mass. The leader they were honoring was also lauded by the presence of the more than 300 people at his funeral.Read More -
April 15
After talking about Jesus embracing his mission to show God’s face to saint and sinner alike, Father Dennis J. O’Brien told stories about Bishop Rueger at his wake service Friday night.Read More
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) -- Recalling Jesus' death on the cross, Pope Francis led thousands on Good Friday in reflecting on the crosses of loneliness, fear and...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Joanne Fox, The Catholic Globe By Joanne Fox SIOUX CITY, Iowa (CNS) -- Singer-songwriter Tatiana "Tajci" Cameron confessed she didn't always like Holy Week. "It always...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The cross serves as a warning to the powerful and a message of hope for the poor and oppressed, said the preacher of the papal...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media, via Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) -- Jesus' gesture of washing his disciples' feet, an act once reserved to servants and slaves, is one that all...
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say "no" to expanded abortion in massachusetts
Click HERE to access resources at the Massachsuetts Catholic Conference to find out how to let your voice be heard!
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Bishop Confirms Commitment to the Charter for Youth protection
. . .Since arriving in Worcester more than 14 years ago, I have had no more difficult pastoral responsibility as your bishop than to hear first-hand from victims the details of the abuse which took place during their childhood. Listening to the painful burdens which they carried for decades is sometimes more than the human heart can bear. Yet we cannot turn a deaf ear or a blind eye to the abuses which occurred at the hands of clerics and other church workers who used their position and influence to subject innocent children to their perverted desires. It is for this reason that zero tolerance of clergy who have been credibly accused must remain our standard. . .(CLICK HERE for complete text)as published in The Catholic Free Press on Aug. 16
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Lenten Calendar of Events
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Around the Diocese
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Read MoreSaturday, April 20
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Read MoreSaturday, April 20, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Read MoreSaturday, April 20, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Read MoreSaturday, April 20, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Read MoreSaturday, April 20, 9:00 AM
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Read MoreSaturday, April 20, 1:30 PM
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Read MoreSaturday, April 20, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, April 21, 11:30 AM
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Read MoreSunday, April 21, 12:30 PM
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Read MoreSunday, April 21, 1:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, April 21, 2:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, April 21, 5:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, April 21, 6:00 PM
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Read MoreMonday, April 22
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TV Ministry on Charter TV has Moved to CH 193
Charter TV3 moved to Channel 193 on cable boxes. If you no longer see the Daily Mass, Sunday Mass, Family Rosary or weekly specials on Channel 3 on your Charter cable box, go to Channel 193.