News - December 2021 RSS Feed

2020 began and ended with great concern over the spread of the virus that plunged the world into a pandemic. But the work of the diocese continued.

More than $411,000 was raised to build GRACE center at Our Lady of the Valley School and St. Mary Parish in Uxbridge  

A partnership with Urban Missionaries of Our Lady of Hope benefits people served by Blessed Sacrament Parish's St. Vincent de Paul chapter.

Each year the celebration of Christmas resounds with the glad tidings of great joy that brought awe, wonder and peace to the shepherds at Bethlehem. ...

WORCESTER – Christmas is about Jesus. That’s what eighth-graders at Venerini Academy portrayed with their pageant there last week.

While lighting a candle with a flame from Bethlehem at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish in Worcester, Bernadette Pucyk talked eagerly about Jesus.

Pastors aren’t expecting to see the large crowds that attended Christmas Masses prior to the pandemic, but Christmas Masses should be closer to normal.

For the fifth year in a row, Dorothy Hinkle's family dropped off presents for the St. Peter Christmas toy drive for families in need.

What began as a quick visit to Cork, Ireland, resulted in a pilgrimage to Nano Nagle Place, named for the foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

St. Brigid and Our Lady of the Assumption parishes evangelized with the Nativity during the Millbury Chain of Lights on Dec. 5.

People in need of food and fellowship are invited to have dinner with Bishop McManus on Christmas Day at St. Paul Cathedral. Registration is due Dec. 17.

Deacon Joseph M. Baniukiewicz, 82, of Christ the King Parish, died Saturday, Dec. 11. His funeral is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 17 at Christ the King. The Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester, is directing arrangements.

Scripture scholars and historians tell us that Joseph, referred to as a carpenter in the Gospels, was more than someone who carved wood to make tables and chairs; he was more of a master craftsman...

It was good to conclude the Year of St. Joseph with a pilgrimage; “it’s kind of a reflection of who we are as Church,” said Father Juan D. Escudero, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish.

WORCESTER – When Paula Bushey learned that Blessed Sacrament Church was exploring sponsoring and resettling a family from Afghanistan, she wanted to get students involved.

WORCESTER – Emmanuel Radio Network is being sold to New York-based Holy Family Communications, Emmanuel Communications announced Wednesday.

Father John F. Gee, a priest of the Diocese of Worcester for 68 years, was blessed with a peaceful death on Sunday, Dec. 5, at the age of 94.

WORCESTER - Sister Kathryn Lawrence McGuiggan, 87, of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, died Dec. 2 at the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center. Funeral Thursday.

SPENCER – More than 30 years and 100-plus icons later, Brother Terence McGrath, OSCO, has much to share about the process of making sacred images.