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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 Wis 13:1-9Responsorial Psalm Ps 19:2-3, 4-5abGospel Lk 17:26-37
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Local News
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November 14
Father Francis A. Roberge and St. Bernard Central Catholic High School students received thanks for their service at a Veterans Day cemetery celebration.Read More -
November 12BALTIMORE (CNS) -- Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected president of the USCCB. Bishop George V. Murry of Youngstown, Ohio, was elected chairman of Committee for Religious Liberty. Bishop McManus had been acting chairman since July.Read More
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November 12
Father Louis J. Gould, 89, died Nov. 8 at University of Massachusetts - Memorial Hospital, Worcester. His funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's in Fitchburg.Read More -
November 8
Pope Francis greets Bishop McManus during a meeting with New England bishops at the Vatican. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits. (CNS)Read More -
November 7
SHREWSBURY – You could say that the makerspace at St. Mary Elementary School is a multi-purpose room. It is a “space in which to make things,” Gabriel Beltran said.Read More -
November 6
SOUTHBRIDGE – Deacon Teodoro Camacho, 65, died Monday. Calling hours 5-8 p.m. Nov. 8; Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday both at Notre Dame Church, 446 Main St.Read More
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Philippe Vaillancourt, Presence By Philippe Vaillancourt QUEBEC CITY (CNS) -- The great doorway to growing in the Christian faith is narrowing from year to year in Quebec as baptisms...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Anushree Fadnavis, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Following through on a proposal made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, Pope Francis said there are...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Carol Zimmermann BALTIMORE (CNS) -- One year after the U.S. bishops approved their pastoral letter against racism, the document is hardly just sitting on a shelf but is...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Natalie Hoefer, The Criterion By Natalie Hoefer TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (CNS) -- Nearly 100 people were bathed in light as they gathered for a prayer vigil at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church...
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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.
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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!
The Joint Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on the two expansion of abortion bills (HB 3320 & SB 1209) on June 17, 2019, at 1pm, Gardener Auditorium, State House. -
Around the Diocese
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Friday, November 15, 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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Saturday, November 16Holy Rosary Christmas Bazaar will be held on Nov. 16 and 17 at St. Andrew Bobola Church in Dudley. Along with our regular booths (baking, lottery, indoor flea market, thanksgiving basket etc...), this year we will be introducing a new money raffle drawing replacing the special gift raffle. We are also accepting new and gently used items for our Inside Flea Market.Read More
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Saturday, November 16, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PMSt. Roch Church, 332 Main St., Oxford will be holding their Annual Harvest Fair on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8 am – 2 pm in the church hall. Activities include: A giant Adopt-A-Basket raffle, crafts, gifts, handmade knitted items, homemade baked goods, used books, inside garage sale, and a money raffle. Lunch will be served.Read More
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Saturday, November 16, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PMSt. Ann Parish in North Oxford invites you to their Fall Fair & Indoor Flea Market on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 am to 3 pm. Features Holiday gifts and crafts Seasonal Foods; Theme Baskets; Crafts for children; and Indoor Flea Market.Read More
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Saturday, November 16, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PMThe risk of falls to people of all ages is a concern as we move closer to winter. The new Parish Health Ministry at Blessed Sacrament Church in Worcester is offering a one-time workshop that is free and open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 1:30 -2:30 pm in the Kenary Room of the Phelan Center at 551 Pleasant Street, Worcester, Ma 01602.Read More
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Saturday, November 16, 7:30 PMPlease join us as we begin the fifth season of our Sacred Music Series on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 pm, with our nationally renowned Schola Cantorum presenting the third annual Music for All Souls program.Read More
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Sunday, November 17, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PMAll are welcome to the Christmas Bazaar at St. Andrew Bobola Church Hall in Dudley Saturday, Nov. 16 from 10 am to 5:30 pm and Sunday, Nov. 17 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Along with our regular booths (baking, lottery, indoor flea market, Thanksgiving basket, etc...), we are introducing a new money raffle drawing replacing the special gift raffle.Read More
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Sunday, November 17, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMThe next Worcester Diocese Calix Society meeting will take place on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 9:30 - 10:30 am., with the potential for Mass and adoration either before or after. It is always the 3rd Sunday of each month in the rectory next to Sacred Heart Church in Webster. Calix is a fellowship that provides Catholic support for those seeking freedom from the slavery of addiction, and for their families and friends who also suffer.Read More
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Monday, November 18The 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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Monday, November 18, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMThe St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church’s Peace & Social Justice Ministry is pleased to present an interfaith speaker series.Join us on·Monday, Nov. 18, 7-8:30 pm for “Judaism” with Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz from Congregation B’nai Shalom in Westborough.Read More
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Monday, November 18, 7:00 PMJoin us for the traveling holy hour for vocations on Monday, Nov. 18 at 7 pm at St. Leo Church in Leominster. All are welcome to attend and pray for vocations to priesthood and religious life in our diocese.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.
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