Mr. DiLorenzo said he couldn’t put a percentage on how much the number of burials have decreased, but he believes it’s ...
With the approach of the 12th annual Celebrate Priesthood! Taste of the Diocese Gala, to thank priests and raise money for ...
At the end of our earthly lives, our faith tells us there will be four last things: death, judgment, hell and heaven. Reflecting on such ominous topics in this autumn season can seem quite appropriate ...
In drafty, old churches and school buildings with inefficient heating systems, utility bills can be a problem. So Nathan ...
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of a man giving a great dinner.
The St. Thomas More Society of Worcester County will honor four individuals at its 67th annual Red Mass on Sunday, Oct. 26.
This reflection is an attempt to learn lessons from Mary, the Mother of Life. For she is, quite literally, the mother of him who is our way, our truth and our life. And because we are his brothers, ...
My friend Jeff asked, “What is the best question for Catholics to start an evangelizing conversation with someone?” Some of his Evangelical and Pentecostal friends ask, “Have you met Jesus Christ as ...
The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that the works of mercy are “charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbors in their bodily and spiritual needs.” The catechism goes on ...
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. Paul Diocesan Junior-Senior High School of Worcester and St. Bernard High School of Fitchburg announced plans to begin a Thanksgiving football rivalry next fall. “That’s exciting news, no doubt,” ...
BROOKFIELD – From service to socials to the priests’ outreach, people connected with St. Mary Church had memories to share after the closing Mass there Saturday. Despite some sadness, there was hope.