Prayers and praise, presentations and presence were his birthday gifts. He received them with his trademark warm smile, outstretched hands and rousing rendition of “Danny Boy.” The guest of honor, on his 90th birthday – Saturday, May 12, was none other than Daniel P. Reilly, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Worcester.

Developing a relationship with Jesus, through his Mother, was at the heart of two talks given to healthcare professionals May 10 and 11. Sister Angela de Fatima Coelho, a medical doctor from Portugal, was special guest at the 14th annual Divine Mercy Medicine, Bioethics & Spirituality Conference, held at the College of the Holy Cross

The Worcester Diocese will conduct a capital campaign over the next two years to address “critical diocesan and parish capital issues,” Bishop McManus announced this week. The campaign will be conducted by Guidance in Giving Inc., the bishop said.

The Catholic Schools Office has announced that it is seeking to fill a new position in the Diocese of Worcester, Associate Superintendent of Secondary Schools. The person will work directly with the three Central Catholic High Schools in the Diocese, namely Holy Name, St. Bernard, and St. Peter-Marian, eliminating the need for a separate headmaster or president. The goal of the new position is to foster a more system-wide approach to diocesan Catholic secondary education in order to optimize performance across the three secondary schools while simultaneously improving operational efficiency. While this new position oversees operations at all three schools, this does not involve a merger of the schools. The three schools will continue to operate with individual principals and staff, as well as maintain a niche character which reflects the charisms of their founding religious communities, including the Sisters of St. Anne, the Sisters of St. Joseph, the Sisters of Mercy, and the Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary. CLICK TITLE FOR MORE