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Join us for “Bioethics Office Hours” - a one-hour lunchtime discussion forum on the third Wednesday of each month (Sept. – June) from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. In each session we will explore particular issues in bioethics important to Catholics. We will base our discussions on select articles from renowned bioethicist Fr. Tad Pacholczyk’s “Making Sense of Bioethics” column. Pre-registration is required in order to receive materials and login links. To register, send an email to [email protected] with subject line “Bioethics Office Hours Registration”. Please provide your name, email address, and parish in the body of the email. For more information visit www.worcesterdiocese.org/respect-life.

Bishop Robert J. McManus will celebrate the Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at the Cathedral of St. Paul, Worcester. This liturgy of thanksgiving to God for many years of faithful witness to the sacredness of Christian marriage honors couples who are marking significant anniversaries (25th, 40th, 50th, etc.) this year. A light reception will follow downstairs in the Cenacle. Family and friends are welcome! Couples wishing to attend should pre-register no later than October 10 so that commemorative certificates may be issued. To register, complete the registration form at www.worcesterdiocese.org/wedding-anniversary-mass or contact the Office of Marriage and Family at 508-929-4311 or email [email protected] to request that a copy of the registration form be sent to you.

Join the Respect Life Month National Novena taking place from Oct. 22 through 30. This novena prays for the protection of human life, from conception to natural death. Each day of the novena features a different pro-life prayer intention which is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Visit https://www.usccb.org/respect-life-novena to download the novena or sign up to receive daily intentions by email.