St. Mary’s was not the first parish established in the Brookfields, but its church building is the oldest. A look back is timely, since on Tuesday this week the Brookfields’ parishes were merged to ...

Orthodox and Catholic Christians who participated in the ecumenical vespers that brought the clerics together raved about the beauty of the experience and the church building. It was Sunday afternoon ...

Seminarians at the Pontifical North American College in Rome typically spend their first summer abroad – studying a language or doing mission work. Here are two reflections from seminarians on their ...

LUNENBURG – St. Boniface Parish’s 75th anniversary Mass Sunday – like the parish, priests and parishioners themselves – drew newer and long-time members.

The newest parish in the diocese is being named for the first millennial saint, whose canonization is set for September. Blessed Carlo Acutis will be the name of the new parish being formed from the ...

Staffing changes are coming this summer for several parishes – due to priests retiring, becoming a senior priest, going to a different parish, taking on specialized ministry, or taking a leave of ...

David Dziena commented about the pope being among the crowds on Easter: “That was kind of an encapsulation of his message to be close to the people, even the day before he died. ... It’s a model for ...

Bishop McManus offered his prayers in union with Catholics around the world Monday “that God welcome [Pope Francis] into eternal life.” “We are all saddened to hear of the death of our Holy Father on ...

Arthur “Artie” Boyle, of Hingham, was a regular hockey dad and the father of 13 when a diagnosis of six months to live led him to Medjugorje in the year 2000. Artie’s testimony speaks both of his ...

Father Derek A. Mobilio will give a talk on reconciliation titled: “His Mercy Endures Forever- Biblical Insights for the Sacrament of Reconciliation” at this year’s annual Worcester Diocesan Men’s ...

The Little Store distributed 7,990 pounds of free food to 245 families last year. That was up from 7,347 pounds in 2023 and 3,247 pounds in 2022. The number of families receiving food has soared so ...

WORCESTER - With gratitude, rejoicing and hope members of the Worcester diocese celebrated its 75th anniversary Sunday with a Mass and reception at St. Paul Cathedral. Bishop McManus brought them ...