Members of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Dudley, where everyone was welcome, no matter their ethnicity, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their unique church building Saturday

When Catholic schools close “it is an awful loss for all of us,” said Meg Kursonis, principal of St. Peter Central Catholic Elementary School.

Attempts to make it legal for doctors to help patients arrange to kill themselves have moved forward in Massachusetts.

Sister Ellen Guerin, a Sister of Mercy for 67 years, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Shrewsbury Nursing Home, in Shrewsbury.

June 18, 2020, WORCESTER, MA -- Bishop Robert McManus of the Diocese of Worcester has announced the following clergy assignments which will be effective July 1.

Five men are to be ordained transitional deacons at a 10 a.m. Mass June 20 at St. Paul Cathedral in Worcester. Mass by invitation only.

Eve Lindquist, executive director of Visitation House, is retiring Aug. 31. A fundraiser in her honor has been started and her successor is being sought.

Edward Reynolds, former Holy Name principal, has been named principal of Our Lady of the Valley Regional School.

June 11, 2020, WORCETER, MA -- On Saturday, June 20 at 10 am, Bishop Robert J. McManus of the Diocese of Worcester will ordain five men to the transitional diaconate at the  Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester. Four of them are being ordained for the Worcester Diocese: Carlos Ardila, José Carvajal, John Larochelle and Lucas LaRoche. Brother Stephen William Shanahan is being ordained as a member of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists) in Spencer. Because of coronavirus precautions, only those with a ticket may attend the ordination and all in attendance must wear face masks in order to meet Commonwealth of Massachusetts mandates for safety. Proper social distancing is to be practiced. For those who cannot attend, the liturgy is being televised LIVE on Spectrum Channel 193 and livestreamed from worcesterdiocese.org.  

Two parish schools are closing because of financial struggles and uncertainty about the coronavirus, Superintendent David Perda said Wednesday.

Individuals prepared to receive the sacraments of initiation, who had to wait because of coronavirus restrictions, may now do so.

“I think people are slowly becoming more comfortable coming out,” Msgr. Thomas J. Sullivan, pastor of Christ the King Parish in Worcester, said.

Assumption College and the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Worcester have announced a unique partnership that will distinguish Saint Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr. High School and will expand the reach and influence of Assumption’s exemplary academic programs. The partnership will feature the development of innovative academic programs, professional development for high school teachers, and expanded student life options at Saint Paul.

Justice cannot be served when the fundamental dignity of a person is not respected. The ugly reality of racism which was demonstrated in the brutal treatment of Mr. George Floyd cannot be tolerated because we are all humanly diminished when we are not appalled at the mistreatment of others because of the color of their skin. (MORE)

Bishop McManus was a recent guest on the WCCA TV Daily Breaking program. The program is available online and is being replayed this weekend.

Robert Pape and Ann Gibbons-Smith were met with what seemed to be an insurmountable challenge: conducting key fundraising during a pandemic.

Marie LaPalm went to Mass at St. Stanislaus in West Warren Saturday - armed with hand sanitizer, sanitizing spray, tissues, even a spare mask.

FITCHBURG – A drive-by recognition for graduates of St. Bernard Central Catholic High School was held Friday at the Bernardian Bowl.

Father Nicholas Desimone, a Holy Name graduate, told the class of 2020 to focus on blessings, at baccalaureate Mass.

We hope that “lockdowns” and “stay-at-home” orders have given you time to reassess what you are doing with your life. (By John & Therese Boucher)