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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...”
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 1 Sm 15:16-23Responsorial Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23Gospel Mk 2:18-22
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Local News
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January 20
A Student Leadership Summit, sponsored by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, enlightened and inspired local students, clergy and a seminarian.Read More -
January 17
St. Bernard Elementary School in Fitchburg stands to gain from an IC Federal Credit Union debit card program that donates money to schools.Read More -
January 17
People in Central Massachusetts have started a local chapter of Massachusetts Citizens for Life. Dr. John W. Harding, a retired pediatrician, is the president.Read More -
January 16
BOSTON (CNS) – Patients who are terminally ill do not have a right to physician-assisted suicide, a Massachusetts court has ruled.Read More -
January 16
If you called your state representative about abortion legislation last summer, it’s time to do it again. If you didn’t, you still have time.Read More -
January 13
Evangelization is one of the components of Legacy of Hope. The campaign hopes to set aside $1.5 million toward grants for evangelization programs in parishes.Read More
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Every Christian should be grateful for the gift of his or her baptism, and that gratitude should draw them together to recognize that they are...
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IMAGE: CNS By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Catholics across the country are invited to take part in the 9 Days for Life is a novena for the protection of human life. Each day's intention is accompanied by a...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Jesus healed people of all sorts of physical ailments, but he always started with the essential -- forgiving their sins, Pope...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Tom Brenner, Reuters By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Donald Trump announced his administration's new guidance on prayer in public schools during a Jan. 16 event in...
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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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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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Around the Diocese
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Monday, January 20The Annunciation Parish Men's Group is a place for men from High School and older to come together to have some time to share their faith, to get perspectives from different generations and to support each other living out our lives. The group will provide regular meetings, planned social events, and service activities for members to participate in from time to time. Rectory. on 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Call 978-632-0253 for more information.Read More
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Wednesday, January 22Did you know that in Dioceses throughout the United States, January 22 is designated as a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Human Life? As Catholics we are called to observe this day through the penitential practices of prayer, fasting and/or giving alms, in a way similar to our Lenten practices. Learn more about how you can participate at worcesterdiocese.org/j....Read More
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Wednesday, January 22, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
On Wed., Jan. 22, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament to mark the sad anniversary of Roe v. Wade and pray for the protection of human life will be held at Sacred Heart/St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Mass and concluding at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome!Read More -
Wednesday, January 22, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
St. Anne-St. Patrick Parish in Fiskdale will have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament following the 10:00 a.m. Mass until 12:00 noon on Wed. Jan. 22 for the Day of Prayer for the unborn. All are invited!Read More -
Wednesday, January 22, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMAll are welcome on Jan. 22 at 7 -8:30 pm at St Denis Parish, 23 Manchaug St., Douglas for the next Environmental Stewardship Roundtable. The Environmental Stewardship Ministry for the Diocese of Worcester will be hosting a meeting for anyone interested in learning more about Catholic teaching on the environment and how to put this into action in your parish.Read More
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Wednesday, January 22, 7:00 PMAs part of Annunciation Parish's Faith and Reason Series, Fr. Stephen Lundrigan will give a talk entitled "Searching for the Ever-Present God" on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Holy Rosary Church Hall, 135 Nichols St., Gardner. This presentation will explore the hidden and not-so-hidden evidence for God’s action in the universe and is open to all.Read More
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Thursday, January 23, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Please join us on Thurs., Jan. 23, at Sacred Heart Parish – 18 East Main St., Webster, MA, for a morning of prayer for the Dignity of Life and the Unborn. We invite all to come and pray together beginning with Mass at 8:00 am in the Guadalupe Chapel, Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,concluding with Benediction.Read More -
Thursday, January 23, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join the Rosary Rally on Thurs., Jan. 23, in reparation for the sin of procured abortion from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on the sidewalk outside Planned Parenthood (470 Pleasant St. in Worcester). For more information contact Sandra at 508-799-7337.Read More -
Thursday, January 23, 7:30 PM
All are invited to join Bishop McManus for the annual Mass for Life on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Paul, 19 Chatham St., Worcester. Please join us as we remember the 47th tragic anniversary of Roe v. Wade and pray for an end to abortion and the conversion of our nation. We will also pray in a special way for all those who will be travelling to Washington, DC for the March for Life. All are welcome!Read More -
Friday, January 24, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AMFor more information please call Maddy Hennessy at 508-860-2261 or email at mhennessy@ccworc.org.Read More
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Friday, January 24, 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us at Sacred Heart of Jesus (Blessed Sacrament Chapel),17 East Main St., Websterfor a prayerful gathering at in solidarity with those who will be participating in the March for Life in Washington, D.C. Beginning at 12 noon, the recitation of the Rosary’s Joyful Mysteries will be prayed, at 1:00 the Sorrowful Mysteries, at 2:00 the Glorious Mysteries, and at 3:00 the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Whether you stay the whole time or just make a short visit, all are welcome to come before Jesus to pray for the unborn and their mothers.Read More -
Friday, January 24, 7:00 PM
Join us on Fri., Jan. 24, to unite our prayers with those who will attend the 47th annual March for Life in Washington, DC,at Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish, 46 Maple St., Spencer. We will have Mass at 7:00 p.m. followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and will pray the Stations of the Cross for Life. Please join us!Read More
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FOrward in Faith Recap
As our Diocese embarks on the Legacy of Hope Capital Campaign, you may recall the 1999 Capital Campaign -Forward in Faith. CLICK HERE to review a slide show of the results of that campaign and the status of the various endow-ments as of Dec. 31, 2019. -
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.
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