Abbot Francis Xavier Connelly, O.S.B., who stepped down from his post at St. Benedict Abbey in Still River last month, has died, the Diocese of Worcester learned Friday.
Last August, Ernie Chaplin began organizing a Catholic men’s group that would meet via Zoom and soon thereafter learned he would need the group's spiritual support.
WORCESTER – After last week’s sale of the St. Mary’s Schools and Visitation House property, the school building will house a new school and Visitation House will remain in the building it has now purchased.
Imagine the joy of Christ’s grieving followers gathered in the Upper Room when on Easter the Risen Lord suddenly appeared and said, “Peace be with you.”
Father Francis J. Roach, a chaplain at UMass Memorial Medical Center, sees most patients in their rooms and anoints their foreheads and hands, but he must visit COVID patients remotely.
The day before Palm Sunday Edward and Clara Delage were among about 20 volunteers visiting shut-ins from their parish, St. John Paul II in Southbridge.
Priests of the diocese celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination this year were recognized at the Chrism Mass Tuesday at St. Paul Cathedral.
Because of the pandemic Catholic school students could not attend the annual Pro-Life Mass. But Bishop McManus noted that the virus has taught many how precious all life is.
Spring, Lent and the start of the baseball season are frequent topics of discussion in mid-March – and the convergence isn’t lost on Bishop Robert Reed.
Theologian Scott Hahn pulled a double shift at the 20th annual Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference, entertaining a virtual audience with sessions focusing on spiritual journeys.
Mexican-born Luis Soto has always had a special place in his heart for Our Lady of Guadalupe. He’s not alone. He shared his passion at the Worcester Catholic Men's Conference Saturday.