Mass for Life - Annunciation

Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is a feast day with special theological significance for the pro-life cause, since it celebrates the moment when God the Son assumed human nature in Mary’s womb. We find the biblical account of the Annunciation in the Gospel of St. Luke, Chapter 1. Here we recall the announcement from the Archangel Gabriel of the good new to Mary that she has been chosen to be the Mother of the Lord, and Mary’s affirming response to the will of God, “Let it be done to me according to Your word.”

Each year the Diocese of Worcester celebrates a special Mass for Life at the Cathedral of St. Paul on, or near, the Feast of the Annunciation. All the faithful are welcome and join with students from our Catholic Schools on this important feast day and special celebration of God's gift of life. At this time, the diocese presents the annual pro-life awards, given to individuals who have shown heroic witness to the intrinsic value of each human life. Nomination forms should be submitted to the Respect Life Office by the designated February deadline. (download forms below)

Educational Resources:

CLICK HERE for a Novena for the Feast of the Annunciation.

CLICK HERE to access the Respect Life Program for articles, prayers, and more resources for building a Culture of Life.

To arrange a presentation for students, faculty inservice, or other group contact the Respect Life Office at 508-929-4311 or email aledoux@worcesterdiocese.org.

 

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All are invited to join Bishop Robert J. McManus
for the annual Mass for Life!

Monday, March 25, 2019
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord
10:00 a.m.

Cathedral of St. Paul
38 High St., Worcester

Students from our Catholic Schools will be our special guests and the Diocese of Worcester's annual pro-life awards will be presented.

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AWARDS NOMINATIONS OPEN UNTIL FEB. 15

Each year the Diocese of Worcester honors individuals who have shown exemplary witness to the Cause of Life. 

The Mother Teresa Pro-LIfe Award honors individuals whose efforts demonstrate heroic witness to the intrinsic value of all human life.

The Ruth V.K. Pakaluk Pro-Life Youth Award honors a young person who has shown outstanding witness to the value of human life.

To submit a nomination
 CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A NOMINATION FORM

All nominations must be received no later than February 15. 
Please be as detailed as possible in your completion of the nomination form.

 

The annual Mass for Life was held on April 9, 2018, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.  Read more in this article from the 4/13 edition of The Catholic Free Press.

Congratulations to our 2018 awardees: 
Fr. Walter Riley, Martha Dolan, Corinn Dahm, and Elinor Reilly

TO WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE MASS CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW: