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It was a typical night at the Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf. Every Thursday, except on holidays, people can come from 5-7:15 p.m. to shop – for free – or volunteer.

Paula Kosky Hamann is the new director of enrollment management for Holy Name and St. Peter-Marian Central Catholic junior/senior high schools.

The annual Partners in Charity appeal will end Saturday, Aug. 31, the end of the 2018-2019 fiscal year, and as of Thursday the fund drive was $273,215 short of its $5 million goal.

WORCESTER – Demolition of the outside of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church began Monday morning. Workers lifted the cross off the top within about a minute.

GARDNER – Annunciation Parish’s Respect Life Committee was inspired to hold a Living Rosary for Life. It os set for 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the parish’s Holy Spirit Chapel’s outdoor Mary shrine.

WORCESTER – A young man trying to nurture life in other disabled people and senior citizens recently moved a garden from Our Lady of Mount Carmel rectory to the nearby apartment building.

WASHINGTON— Bishops expressed support for proposed regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs clarifying religious protections for federal contractors.

Lynn Assad wiped tears from her face after gazing at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Wednesday, as workers prepared for its demolition.

Workers removed front steps from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, dumped gravel in front of the church and brought cement barriers into the parking lot Tuesday morning (Aug. 20).

Members of the Mount Camel Preservation Society entered the church building after holding a vigil outside Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Saturday. The police were called.

Workers and trucks from F&D Truck Company of Worcester arrived at Our Lady of Mount Carmel this morning (Monday) to prepare the building for demolition.

The Little Audrey Santo Foundation firmly believes that its namesake should be canonized

WORCESTER – Faith and family – blood family and the parish family. Members of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish talked about these treasures – more than the impending demolition of one of their church buildings – at their Italian Festival Sunday.

People have a new way to report any suspected misconduct by bishops in four New England states. The bishops of the Boston Province reported that a third party system to report abuse by Catholic bishops has been established.

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The summer months are coming to an end and with them comes the conclusion of our annual Partners in Charity Appeal. ... Today’s request is a simple one. If you have not yet made a pledge or gift to the annual Partners in Charity appeal, I ask that you consider prayerfully making a gift today.

Not good enough? Not holy enough? Don’t pray enough? Don’t let that kind of thinking stop you from attending “Find your Greatness,” Sept. 15 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Hopedale.

LEOMINSTER – In Northern Worcester County there haven’t been many options for women seeking a long-term program to treat their substance addiction. Catholic Charities determines to fill the need.

WORCESTER – It was the groom’s idea. They could have their wedding at the health care facility – because the bride’s grandmother lives there and they wanted her to be included.

WORCESTER – As people await the expected demolition of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, some are still moved by the holy site. “It’s hard to see an Italian heritage like this being demolished,” John Gillio said Aug. 1.

The Legacy of Hope campaign has assigned an amount of $12,000,000 for parishes so that capital projects can be funded.