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Kaley Somers of Worcester recently became the second girl in Massachusetts to receive an American Heritage Girl Stars & Stripes Award.

Annual Pro-Life Awards will be presented at a Mass celebrated by Bishop McManus at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, in St. Paul Cathedral.

The diocese has been notified that as of Oct. 23, Spectrum will cease carrying the Daily and Sunday Mass and other programming by the TV Ministry.

WORCESTER – Memories and gratitude flowed along with tears, as alumni and families of St. Stephen School returned Saturday.

The Knights of Columbus recently held their state installation of officers at St. Augustine Parish in Millville, the parish of the new state deputy, Michael Lesperance.

Patrice Metcalf came full circle in her  journey to becoming the music director of St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish in Sturbridge: She grew up in the parish.

First-time principal Renée Legendre of St. Anna Elementary School in Leominster is seeing opportunities for growth in faith and long-term investments in the school.

Fifteen parishes are preparing to run the Legacy of Hope campaign this fall. The capital campaign was suspended in March due to the pandemic.

A strong finish in a tough year for fundraising. See Parish Final Results

Alumni of St. Stephen School in Worcester and members of St. Stephen’s parish council have planned an event to remember the recently closed school and to raise money to repair the church’s bell tower.

New students were welcomed to the new diocesan high school on the first day of orientation Tuesday. Classes are to start Sept. 14.

Notre Dame Academy students were challenged to have a relationship with God, share his love, and show concern for others’ salvation as they started school Thursday.

Jesus wants to give us an inner fire, and a new boldness to evangelize, that comes from the joy of encountering him and knowing the magnificent love of his Spirit.

Mass without Communion, confirmation without the bishop, “solo” music and other challenges are among struggles young people in the diocese have faced because of the coronavirus.

School leaders and families expressed excitement and hope this week about the new academic year, despite added difficulties due to the coronavirus.

John and Therese Boucher exclaim: To evangelize others, you don’t need to be an expert; you just need to have experienced Jesus’ love.

Our Lady of the Valley School is planning to build the Grace Rett Athletic Complex and Education Center at the school, named after a former student.

SHREWSBURY – Interest in an eighth grade at St. John’s High School was so great that the school changed its original plans and added that grade for this fall.

Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) missionaries to Worcester Polytechnic Institute will not only support students in their vocational callings, but they’ll also be able to help them grow in faith.

A large family, a strict principal and 100 years of life didn’t deprive Eulysse Allain, a former church custodian, of humor – or faith. He and family shared their memories.