It is said that the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe was the single most powerful evangelization event since Pentecost. Guadalupe happens to be the geographical center of the Americas; therefore, ...

The annual Partners in Charity appeal came to a close Aug. 31 with a reported 91% of the $5 million dollar goal met. The theme of this year’s appeal was “Sharing the Gift of Hope,” a nod to the ...

Young people, parents and priests were among those celebrating locally the canonization of Sts. Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, the two young men whom Pope Leo XIV named saints on Sunday.

Partners in Charity has a ways to go to reach its goal of raising $5 million in order to support 25 charitable, educational and pastoral ministries in the Diocese of Worcester, but Michael Gillespie, ...

The Greek Orthodox leader preached about faith and unity at the Roman Catholic cathedral, where the Catholic bishop welcomed him warmly. Orthodox and Catholic Christians who participated in the ...

The lands of sunrise and sunset you fill with your joy (Psalm 65:8). The harmonious singing of cicadas in the afternoon, ancient temples with incense burning to strange deities, the mottled-gray of ...

The newest parish in the diocese is being named for the first millennial saint, whose canonization is set for September. Blessed Carlo Acutis will be the name of the new parish being formed from the ...

Saturday’s ordination of two men to the priesthood was filled with emotion. “It was very emotional and moving,” said Jacqueline Sullivan, whose son Zachary Sullivan is one of the two new priests. “I ...

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 ...

A local college student has encountered Jesus’ passion in a meaningful way – in homeless people he and others befriend. “Seeing Christ ... particularly in the poor on the streets ... I am seeing ...

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 ...

Bishop McManus had heard good things about the annual SEEK conference for faithful college students, but he has not been able to attend in years past. This year, he was able to make the trip to the ...