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 ...

WORCESTER – In a collaboration of Catholic institutions, the St. John’s Cemetery System dug a trench for outdoor lighting at St. Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr. High School.

A local college student has encountered Jesus’ passion in a meaningful way – in homeless people he and others befriend.

The Mother Teresa Pro-Life Award, the Ruth Pakaluk Pro-Life Youth Award, and the Gospel of Life Award, given annually to individuals who have shown heroic witness to the intrinsic value of each human ...

WORCESTER – The call to have hope, that is “hope that doesn’t disappoint,” was echoed throughout the opening Mass of for the 2025 Jubilee Year on Sunday at St. Paul Cathedral. At the same time, the ...

BLACKSTONE – Catholics who struggled through a merger found special reason to rejoice, when Bishop McManus blessed sanctuary renovations at their church – renovations which bring together elements of ...

WEST BOYLSTON – Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish has declined to press charges against a man who stole donations from a prayer box in the church.

As we participate in the Church's liturgies, we use a complex system of symbols which we often only dimly understand. Learning about the symbols in the Church’s funeral liturgy can create greater ...

FITCHBURG - The legacy of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated at a 150th anniversary Mass and reception Sunday, and hope was expressed for their ongoing influence ...

Thus, the burial of a deceased Christian is an exercise in hope, as we trust that on the last day, the one we bury with love and dignity will rise again to new life.

In Catholic Health Care Ethics: A Manual for Practitioners, Second Edition, James M. DuBois writes “In the Catholic tradition, death is conceptualized as the separation of the soul from the body.” The ...

St. Ann Parish in the North Oxford section of Oxford will be merged into St. Roch Parish in Oxford Sept. 1. St. Roch’s campus will be used, and efforts will be made to sell St. Ann’s, according to a ...