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July 31, 2018STURBRIDGE – Father Stanley Rousseau came from Haiti for the annual St. Anne Novena – and presented a video of his work there for attendees. “This is extraordinary,” exclaimed Assumptionist Father Peter R. Precourt as he welcomed Father Rousseau to the novena Mass at St. Anne Shrine July 20. “He flew in to be with us this evening.”Read More -
July 30, 2018"Humanae Vitae,” the encyclical authored by Pope Paul VI, is now 50 years old. The world was expecting the Catholic Church to ease her traditional prohibition of contraception just as the Anglican Church had done in 1930, marking the first crack in Christianity’s united opposition to contraception. However, the world was mistaken.Read More -
July 26, 2018Ask people about Sister Marguerite Timothy Young and you get warm responses and high praise for the longtime educator, mentor and friend. She died Tuesday, July 24, at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center at the age of 86.Read More -
July 20, 2018For Ann and Frank Masiello of Shrewsbury, members of St. Mary of the Hills Parish, Boylston, it was the trip of a lifetime that grew out of the devastating loss of their son Daniel.The couple had front row seats at a Vatican audience with Pope Francis.Read More -
July 20, 2018July 25, 2018 will mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of “Humanae Vitae,” Blessed Paul VI’s encyclical on the proper use of the gift of sexuality in marriage. The encyclical’s first words are these: “The most serious duty of transmitting human life, for which married persons are free and responsible collaborators of God the Creator, has always been a source of great joy to them.”Read More -
July 19, 2018Teenagers streamed past applauding peers to the arena stage – to show their openness to a possible priestly or religious vocation. At another point, youth stood to acknowledge that they had proclaimed Jesus as Lord of their lives for the first time that weekend.It was Steubenville East.Read More -
July 19, 2018Melkite Patriarch Youseff (Joseph) Absi met with his people after a Typica service Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Worcester. Bishop McManus was among many clergy who attended to meet the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East.Read More -
July 18, 2018The Diocese of Worcester has announced that applications are now available for the St. Vincent Community Healthcare Fund grants. This is the twentieth year for grants since it was established in June 1998. Forms with eligibility requirements are available through the Office of the Chancellor, Diocese of Worcester, 49 Elm St., Worcester, MA 01609, phone 508-929-4345 or fax at 508-754-2768 or email [email protected]. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2018 .Read More
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July 17, 2018Young people and chaperones from the Diocese of Worcester were among the 2,500 people who attended Steubenville East July 13-15.Read More -
July 16, 2018Traveling to Colombia to help, newly ordained Father Victor Sierra celebrate his ordination at the first Mass in his home parish was a pilgrimage, a cultural eye-opening, and a little bit of a vacation. Deacon David Vaillancourt tells the story.Read More -
July 13, 2018The Worcester Diocese reorganized its Diocesan Finance Council by updating bylaws, Father Richard F. Reidy said this week. He credited Patricia L. Jones, outgoing chairwoman, for her leadership in the adoption of the new bylaws, approved by Bishop McManus.Read More -
July 9, 2018WORCESTER – Altering genetic material could lead to improved health for some human beings, and injustice for others. Father José A. Rodríguez, pastor of Holy Family of Nazareth Parish and Holy Trinity Chapel in Leominster, raised these issues at Theology on Tap June 5.Read More -
July 9, 2018Once a month Timothy T. Messenger Jr. becomes a mob boss. Sort of, and in a good way. His mobs go to Mass. Mr. Messenger is diocesan director of the youth and young adult ministry, New Evangelization Worcester for Youth & Young Adults. One of the many activities that office plans is a Mass Mob.Read More -
July 3, 2018Father Alan J. Martineau, ordained June 23 in St. Paul Cathedral, said that he first thought of the priesthood as being interesting when he watched his pastor, Father James F. Hoey, read notes before Mass, then deliver a homily from memory.Read More
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