Priests of the diocese celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination this year were recognized at the Chrism Mass Tuesday at St. Paul Cathedral. This year, three priests are celebrating ...

Bishop McManus has announced transfers and one retirement affecting five diocesan priests and one deacon. All transfers are in effect. Father Juan D. Echavarría, pastor of St. Mary of the Hills Parish ...

A group of diocesan priests recently gathered at Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, for a five-day retreat sponsored by the Diocese of Worcester’s Office of Ongoing Priestly Formation. The theme of the ...

Family and friends have helped college students embrace and share pro-life beliefs. Fernanda Calix, a Worcester Polytechnic Institute junior, was affected by the grandfather she doesn’t remember.

WORCESTER - The bishop came to honor her. Fellow parishioners and others raved about how she inspires them and helps those in need. Patricia “Pat” Reardon, who is in her 80s, is a longtime member of ...

Numerous changes for priests and parishes in the diocese this summer include a different rector for St. Paul Cathedral Parish and priests leading multiple parishes. There are also first-time ...

At 72, music minister Steve Sonia cannot imagine retiring. “I love what I do,” he said. “I’ve been so lucky to have wonderful pastors.” In August of 1970 he was hired as part-time music director for ...

Lent is a time when we yearn to be more humble, more Christian, and more like Jesus in our lives. However, we may wonder what concrete steps might help us grow in such humility. “The great paradox ...

In accordance with the Roman Catholic Church’s commitment to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Bishop McManus has announced that James D. Champion has been laicized. He was ...

Father Ralph Anthony DiOrio Jr., 94, referred to as the “healing priest” and founder and director of the Apostolate of Divine Mercy and Healing, passed away on Monday, Jan 20 at Life Care Center of ...

SHREWSBURY – Parishioners of St. Mary Parish shared what makes their church community so special at the 100th anniversary celebration Sunday. One parishioner joked that he’s been there the whole ...

Until fairly recently, the Holy Face devotion had become somewhat obscure. Father Thiago DaSilva admitted that, originally, he wasn’t abundantly familiar with it. When Father DaSilva was administrator ...