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Father Charles R. Armey Jr., 79, of Shrewsbury, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Feb. 17. A calling hour will be on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 6-7 p.m., followed by a vigil service at 7 p.m. in St. John’s Church, 44 Temple St., Worcester. His funeral Mass will be on Friday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. in St. John’s.

A letter from Bishop McManus was sent to the families of both the Holy Name and St. Peter-Marian Central Catholic Jr.-Sr. High Schools this afternoon.

Auxiliary Bishop Robert Reed of the Archdiocese of Boston will speak at the Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference, March 28.

Associate Superintendent of Secondary Schools Michael Clark has been chosen to be the head of school and acting principal for the new combined central Catholic junior/senior high school. Other positions have also been filled.

The Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette at St. Bernadette Parish began Feb. 10 and ends Feb. 18.

Most parishes in the diocese are to launch the Partners in Charity Annual Appeal during Lent, the season of almsgiving. The official Partners launch is Feb. 24.

Want to start or revamp youth ministry in your parish or just get some new ideas? Diocesan youth ministry office has a plan.

WORCESTER – At a time of enrollment challenges, a partnership between neighboring Catholic schools, Notre Dame Academy and Assumption College, is seen as mutually beneficial.

Many Catholic parents are frustrated about their adult children who have stopped going to church. They want to know what they can do.

Behind the many donations to Legacy of Hope are the people who believe in the future of the Worcester Diocese, and the need to continue building upon its rich heritage of faith and service to the community.

“People in the local community are no longer talking about when St. Bernard’s is going to close. … People are talking about what St. Bernard’s is going to accomplish.”

Theologian and author Scott Hahn will speak at the 20th Anniversary Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conferenc, scheduled for March 28 at Assumption College

It was the kick-off for Catholic Schools Week for St. Joseph Elementary School, held Sunday at the school and St. Joseph Basilica.

Father Guillermo J. Ochoa, administrator of St. Denis Parish in Ashburnham, has been placed on administrative leave pending an independent investigation of financial management issues not involving parish funds.

The movie “Unplanned,” shown at St. Peter-Marian and Holy Name, opened local students’ eyes and reinforced the pro-life beliefs of some.

It was the fourth March for Life for Olivia Russell, a senior at St. Peter-Marian. This year she brought her sister, Lauren, who is a freshman at St. Peter-Marian. Senior Michael Clark said he has always been pro-life.

People of different ages, alone or in groups, from Catholic schools and parishes, anticipated attending the March for Life as they came to the send-off Mass at St. Paul Cathedral Thursday night.

WORCESTER – Venerini Academy means a lot to alumni who came to the rededication of its chapel Jan. 17.

Frustration about uncertainty and unsatisfactory answers, and concerns about teachers, students and decision-making, were among issues raised about a planned school merger.

The Diocese of Worcester has faced and is addressing some challenges, Bishop McManus said in his letter accompanying the Annual Report for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2019.