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Father Laurence V. Brault was devastated when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake severely damaged the Haitian parish that St. Gabriel the Archangel, supports.

St. Roch Parish in Oxford is planning to assist its sister parish, St. Anne’s in Chardonnieres, Haiti, in rebuilding its main church building.

“Schools should encourage non-vaccinated students to wear masks while indoors. Ultimately, the final decision should be made by parents/guardians. It is also recommended that non-vaccinated school staff members wear a mask while indoors.”

Angela Symock, new principal of Trinity Catholic Academy in Southbridge, knows the school well as not only a teacher and an administrator, but a parent.

A new principal has taken the helm of St. Mary’s School in Shrewsbury. Magda Harrison succeeds Jeannie MacDonough, who served faithfully for 15 years.

The independent St. Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg has made a come-back from nearly closing. Also, the fund-raising campaign has exceeded its goal.

Assumption School not only survived the pandemic; it thrived. Enrollment skyrocketed from 96 students at the end of the 2019-20 school year to 134 at the start of the 2020-21 school year.

During the pandemic, new students “got a taste of Catholic education.… The data suggests they’re sticking around,” Superintendent David Perda said.

Even though Abbot Marc Crilly isn’t a bishop, he has things usually associated with bishops: a motto, a coat of arms, a crozier, miter and ring.

Bishop McManus called on all parishes to hold a second collection as soon as possible to support the Haitian people devastated by the earthquake.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Hopedale twins with St. Gerard Church in Pont Salmon, Haiti. On Saturday St. Gerard was demolished by an earthquake.

LES CAYES, Haiti (CNS) – The magnitude 7.2 earthquake collapsed the bishop's residence in Les Cayes, killing one priest and injuring Cardinal Chibly Langlois.

A woman holds a deep appreciation and love for the local chapter of the Daughters of Isabella in Shrewsbury.

LEOMINSTER - After a long wait, Holy Family of Nazareth Parish got a home for its pastor, in the Year of St. Joseph.

At vacation Bible school at Holy Family of Nazareth Parish in Leominster, children not only learned about hope and trust – they inspired and modeled those virtues.

Among the help Catholic Charities gives is to keep tenants from being evicted for inability to pay rent.

The theme of the 2021 Worcester Catholic Women’s Conference is “Joan Up with the Armor of God.”

The pastor of St. Peter Parish rejoices that he has the privilege to see people eagerly serve those in need.