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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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Next year's Mass for Life will take place on
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
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.
Awards nomination forms for 2020 will be available on this page in January.
Please check back if you would like to submit a nomination at that time.
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The 2019 Mass for Life was held on March 25th. Learn more about this year's awardees in the 3/22/19 edition of The Catholic Free Press.
To watch the video of the 2019 Mass for Life, click the image below: -