Family and friends have helped college students embrace and share pro-life beliefs. Fernanda Calix, a Worcester Polytechnic Institute junior, was affected by the grandfather she doesn’t remember.

A group of diocesan priests recently gathered at Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, for a five-day retreat sponsored by the Diocese of Worcester’s Office of Ongoing Priestly Formation. The theme of the ...

Lent is a time when we yearn to be more humble, more Christian, and more like Jesus in our lives. However, we may wonder what concrete steps might help us grow in such humility. “The great paradox ...

Many people might dismiss the future of an alcohol-addicted, divorced, depressed dad of five as hopeless. But amazing things can blossom with a little faith. Not only did Joseph F. Whalen return to ...

Priests of the diocese celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination this year were recognized at the Chrism Mass Tuesday at St. Paul Cathedral. This year, three priests are celebrating ...

Looking at enrollment figures for 23 parish, private and diocesan schools, 17 have increased enrollment. Five schools have decreased enrollment. One has no change from last year. David Perda, ...

SHREWSBURY – Parishioners of St. Mary Parish shared what makes their church community so special at the 100th anniversary celebration Sunday. One parishioner joked that he’s been there the whole ...

Symbols feature prominently in our daily lives. One of the most notable ways we frequently experience symbols is through our computer keyboard or touch screen. The letters and numbers we enter into ...

WORCESTER – As Our Lady of Lourdes Parish celebrated its 75th anniversary with the universal Church’s birthday, Bishop McManus compared attendance of the past and present, spoke of praying for a new ...

WORCESTER – A parish can reach out to the community by sharing its space. Just ask Msgr. Robert K. Johnson, pastor of St. Joseph and St. Stephen Parish, and those who benefit from that sharing. The ...

Children love to play and Trinity Catholic Academy in Southbridge plans to help them do so more safely. Students in the school for children in grades pre-K through eight play during recess and ...

This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, often called Corpus Christi. On this feast we give special attention to Christ’s presence in the Eucharist, sometimes adding ...