WORCESTER - The first Jewish president of a Catholic college or university in the United States, Greg Weiner, talked about the importance of diversity, inclusion and pursuing truth with friends in his inaugural address March 23 at Assumption University.
Bishop McManus announced to diocesan clergy this week that he has promulgated particular law in the Diocese of Worcester, supplementing the existing Ministerial Code of Conduct as it pertains to clergy and their dealings with any adult.
WORCESTER – People at the Massachusetts Citizens for Life 50th anniversary convention were Democrats, Republicans and those with no party affiliation. But they shared a conviction for the right to life. The convention called “Left. Right. Centered on Life” was held Saturday at Assumption University.
Bishop McManus attended an interfaith film-viewing of “Au revoir les enfants,” a French film about Père Jacques, a French priest and headmaster who tried to shield Jewish children from Nazi occupiers during the Holocaust, hosted by the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts.
Despite war, life goes on in Ukraine – with the help of priests and religious sisters, including Capuchin Father Blazej Suska, a parish priest and a chaplain to Ukrainian servicemen, and. Sister Beata Wilk ,regional superior of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in Ukraine.
On March 17 Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary finished moving from Presentation Convent behind St. Leo Church and School on Main Street in Leominster into the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur unit at Notre Dame du Lac assisted living residence on Plantation Street in Worcester.
On April 25 supporters of Catholic schools will gather in person once again at a recognition reception and fundraiser for Adopt-a-Student. But this year will feature a new format at a new venue, Saint Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr. High School.
Worcester Catholic Men’s Conference will be held Saturday, March 25, at Assumption University, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester. Join a thousand men for inspiring talks from outstanding dynamic and Catholic leaders. CLICK FOR DETAILS
St. Mary’s Bereavement Support Group (BSG) in Jefferson will begin its 6-week spring session March 18 and continues Tuesdays through April 18. Meetings are in the Gathering Room at St. Mary Church, 114 Princeton St. To preregister by March 3 contact Beth Cunningham beth@stmaryjeff.com or text/call 508-272-6923. CLICK FOR DETAILS
St. Andrew Bobola Parish, 54 West Main St., will hold a Holy Hour of eucharist adoration with prayers for peace in Ukraine and the world, which includes the rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Sundays at 3 p.m.
St. Anne Prayer Shawl members meet Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon, in the parish hall, 20 Boston Road, to knit/crochet for people in need of a blessed shawl. CLICK FOR MORE.
Christ the King in addition to 7 a.m. Mass on weekday mornings, will hold 5:30 p.m. Masses during Lent (Monday-Friday). And we always have an 8 a.m. Mass Saturday.
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