PAXTON – Amid tears, cheers, and comments about ending yet continuing on, Anna Maria College held its final commencement exercises and baccalaureate Mass last week on the campus’ Caparso Field.Given ...

FRAMINGHAM – Father Conrad Stephen Pecevich passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, May 13. Father Pecevich was born in Worcester, on September 19, 1949, the son of Leonard J. Pecevich ...

(OSV News) – As the astronauts of NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby in half a century reached their closest approach to the moon, the team’s pilot reminded the Earth of Jesus Christ’s command to love ...

(OSV News) – The week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, Holy Week, is the most sacred time of year. During this special time, we enter into the passion of Christ – his crucifixion, death and ...

VATICAN CITY (OSV News) – Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on Sept. 24 in St. Louis, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints announced March 25. The beatification will take place in St.

The Diocese of Worcester’s annual Mass for Life was celebrated by Bishop McManus on Wednesday at St. Paul Cathedral, Worcester. Now in its 28th year, the liturgy celebrated the Solemnity of the ...

WORCESTER – The Blessed Mother statue was broken, but men lined up to touch her, kneel before her or have their photo taken with her. They were attending the 25th annual Worcester Diocesan Catholic ...

Father John Edward Horgan, a retired priest of the Diocese of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, March 10. Father Horgan was born Dec. 4, 1946, in Worcester, the son of John F. and Helen L. (Bergstrom) ...

Life-changing experiences of God led some people to St. Paul Cathedral in Worcester Sunday for the next step in their journey of faith and initiation into the Catholic Church. Among stories were a ...

WEST BOYLSTON – For much of his life, the late Father Walter J. Riley, a priest of the Diocese of Worcester, was passionate about visiting Civil War battlefields and collecting Civil War memorabilia.

This year the diocese’s African Ministry is focusing on helping the men in its communities to fulfill their responsibilities and bring their families to Jesus. “Each year we come up with a theme,” ...

WORCESTER – A milestone brought people “back to school,” where they enjoyed reunions, reminisced and expressed gratitude. It was the opening of Notre Dame Academy’s 75th anniversary Saturday with a ...