Headmaster Alex Zequeira is proud of the fact that despite the pandemic, St. John’s High in Shrewsbury held classes in person for the entire school year.

WEBSTER – The people of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish found ways to observe their parish’s 150th anniversary despite the pandemic.

Rising above difficulties was a repeated theme at the first graduation of St. Paul Diocesan Junior/Senior High School, held June 12 on the school’s football field.

Numerous changes for priests and parishes in the diocese include a different rector for St. Paul Cathedral Parish and priests leading multiple parishes.

Diocesan priests recently gathered for a five-day retreat sponsored by the Office of Ongoing Priestly Formation.

The son of one of the diocese’s first permanent deacons was ordained last weekend, along with a former Baptist and a retired police detective who now teaches at a Catholic school.

The Diocese has 117 deacons, 71 active, 42 retired, one unassigned and three on leave, according to Deacon William A. Bilow Jr., diaconate director.

WORCESTER - Bishop McManus ordained permanent deacons on June 5 at St. Paul Cathedral: Deacons Scott Camilleri, John Ladroga and Donald Pegg. See photos.

About 200 people, including Bishop McManus, participated in a Corpus Christi procession from St. John, Guardian of Our Lady Church to streets of Clinton Sunday.

What will bring Catholics who stopped Mass-going to return? The return will happen through the power of the Holy Spirit and the quality of our invitation.

St. Paul Diocesan Junior-Senior High School of Worcester and St. Bernard High School of Fitchburg announced plans to begin a Thanksgiving football rivalry next fall.

St. Peter Parish, Petersham, reopened for indoor Masses Sunday. The church was too small for social distancing, so it closed during the pandemic.

Saturday’s recycling day and food drive at St. Patrick Church in Whitinsville will also collect children’s and religious books for St. John Vianney Orphanage in Tanzania.

Bishop McManus ordained six men transitional deacons today at St. Paul Cathedral. See photo album.

Bishop McManus ordained six men transitional deacons in preparation for priesthood Saturday. Read about these young men.

BLACKSTONE – Roger Perreault wasn’t the only one honored when Bishop McManus blessed a “Mary Garden” at St. Theresa Parish Sunday.

LEOMINSTER – Father Andre M. Gariepy, 90, died May 25 in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. A funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Friday in St. Cecilia Church ,180 Mechanic St.

The Diocese has released a pastoral letter “Coming Home to Mass” which invites people who have been away from church during the pandemic, to come back.

A lot of young people depend on the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Director Tim Messenger said it wouldn’t exist without Partners in Charity's support.

First Friday Club members aren’t the only ones who recognize the importance of a beloved devotion.