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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20Responsorial Psalm Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12Gospel Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
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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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Partners in Charity APpeal
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Legacy of hope capital campaign
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Celebrate priesthood!
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Local News
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March 21
March 21, 2019, WORCESTER, MA – The Office of Development of the Diocese of Worcester has announced that it has raised 40% of the $5 million goal for this year’s Annual Partners in Charity Appeal and that four parishes are over goal. The office has received 4,713 gifts and pledges totaling $2,011,879. The weekends in mid-March are the official “in-pew Sundays” in many of the 96 parishes and 3 missions which comprise the Diocese of Worcester. MORERead More -
March 21
Teens at St. Patrick Parish in Whitinsville are serving fish and chips dinners on Fridays in Lent to subsidize a week-long mission trip to San Diego as Young Neighbors in Action.Read More -
March 21
Bishop McManus will be celebrant and five people will receive awards at 10 a.m. Monday, March 25, in St. Paul Cathedral at the annual diocesan Mass for Life. The liturgy celebrates the Solemnity of the Annunciation.Read More -
March 15
St. Patrick, evangelizer of a whole nation, is still bringing people to God – or at least to church. Irish dinners in his name are drawing crowds to local parishes, bringing folks together, raising money and playing a part in a type of evangelization too.Read More -
March 15
A Hispanic woman “changed” her birthday because of her devotion – and was protected. An African woman lived through horror – and gave life. Local religious sisters told these stories of women they met at the U.S.-Mexico border when volunteering there last month.Read More
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Siphiwe Sibeko, Reuters By VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As an immediate sign of his concern and an encouragement to other donors, Pope Francis has sent $50,000 each to Mozambique, Zimbabwe...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Irish Catholic By DUBLIN (CNS) -- An Irish bishop has criticized Catholics who identify as "faith-filled" while spreading fear and mistrust of immigrants, particularly...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Joshua Roberts, Reuters By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The White House delivered a record $4.75 trillion "Budget for a Better America" for fiscal year 2020 to...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Guatemalan Bishop Alvaro Ramazzini said he notices when he visits family in the U.S. that almost anywhere he goes, the lights seem...
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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
LINK to AS I SEE IT column from the Telegram & Gazette on Sept. 23 -
Lenten Calendar of Events
CLICK HERE for our 2019 Calendar of Lenten events in Parishes -
Around the Diocese
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Read MoreSaturday, March 23
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Read MoreSaturday, March 23, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Read MoreSaturday, March 23, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Read MoreSaturday, March 23, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Read MoreSaturday, March 23, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Read MoreSaturday, March 23, 9:00 AM
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Read MoreSaturday, March 23, 2:00 PM
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Read MoreSaturday, March 23, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, March 24, 11:30 AM
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Read MoreSunday, March 24, 12:30 PM
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Read MoreSunday, March 24, 1:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, March 24, 2:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, March 24, 5:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, March 24, 6:00 PM
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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.