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In 1955, when Father Robert G. Howes envisioned "Operation Crossroads," he was a pastor at St. Mary Church in Jefferson.

Abbot Francis Xavier Connelly, O.S.B., who stepped down from his post at St. Benedict Abbey in Still River last month, has died, the Diocese of Worcester learned Friday.

Last August, Ernie Chaplin began organizing a Catholic men’s group that would meet via Zoom and soon thereafter learned he would need the group's spiritual support.

Two men from St. Boniface Parish in Lunenburg and a woman from St. Louis Parish in Webster shared their stories about becomming Catholics this Easter.

WORCESTER – After last week’s sale of the St. Mary’s Schools and Visitation House property, the school building will house a new school and Visitation House will remain in the building it has now purchased.

Imagine the joy of Christ’s grieving followers gathered in the Upper Room when on Easter the Risen Lord suddenly appeared and said, “Peace be with you.”

Bishop McManus celebrated the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday in St. Paul Cathedral. See photo album.

Bishop McManus opened the Triduum with Holy Thursday Mass a St. Paul Cathedral. See photo album.

Father Francis J. Roach, a chaplain at UMass Memorial Medical Center, sees most patients in their rooms and anoints their foreheads and hands, but he must visit COVID patients remotely.

At Tuesday's Chrism Mass Bishop McManus highlighted the importance of being anointed with oil he was about to bless.

The day before Palm Sunday Edward and Clara Delage were among about 20 volunteers visiting shut-ins from their parish, St. John Paul II in Southbridge.

MILFORD – Saturday’s Seder at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish gave participants a deeper appreciation of their faith – and a good time.

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

Because of the pandemic Catholic school students could not attend the annual Pro-Life Mass. But Bishop McManus noted that the virus has taught many how precious all life is.

St. Joseph Church celebrated Mass for their patron’s feast day, with members of the different ethnic communities, on the parish’s 130th anniversary.

Catholic doctors recommend a sexual risk avoidance curriculum as Worcester Public Schools prepare to discuss sex-ed on Tuesday.

Spring, Lent and the start of the baseball season are frequent topics of discussion in mid-March – and the convergence isn’t lost on Bishop Robert Reed.

Theologian Scott Hahn pulled a double shift at the 20th annual Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference, entertaining a virtual audience with sessions focusing on spiritual journeys.

Mexican-born Luis Soto has always had a special place in his heart for Our Lady of Guadalupe. He’s not alone. He shared his passion at the Worcester Catholic Men's Conference Saturday.

Despite - and even because of – changes this year, attendees praised the diocese’s annual Worcester Catholic Men’s Conference, that was held remotely.