Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus heals ten lepers, saying, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” ...

This Sunday’s liturgical celebration of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica is steeped in ecclesiastical history. The Order of Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours and Celebration of the Eucharist ...

Q: In an earlier column, you said that purgatory was a state outside of time and that we can't talk about how long someone spends in purgatory in terms of years. But then why do you sometimes see old ...

Members of three former parishes help priests serve and evangelize the bereaved at Divine Mercy Parish in Blackstone. That parish was formed in 2022 from St. Paul and St. Theresa parishes in ...

WORCESTER – Fewer people are burying their loved ones, according to George DiLorenzo, director of the Diocesan Cemeteries Office, and he said the main reason is the cost. Mr. DiLorenzo said he ...

The St. Thomas More Society of Worcester County will honor four individuals at its 67th annual Red Mass on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. at the St. Paul Cathedral in Worcester. A brunch following the ...

If most people were asked to describe a “typical” or aspirational Thanksgiving celebration, they would likely describe a scene such as that portrayed in Norman Rockwell’s iconic 1943 painting, ...

(OSV News) – At the end of our earthly lives, our faith tells us there will be four last things: death, judgment, hell and heaven. Reflecting on such ominous topics in this autumn season can seem ...

In drafty, old churches and school buildings with inefficient heating systems, utility bills can be a problem. So Nathan Schroeder, director of the Facilities Office for the Worcester Diocese, is ...

Last Saturday, the campus of St. Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr. High School was filled with laughter, cheers, and bright fall colors as about 175 runners and walkers took part in the first-ever KnightMare 5K.

UPTON – Jacqueline M. (Fleurant) LaBaire of Upton, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends Oct. 21. Her husband, Philip Michael LaBaire, of 56 years, died in 2017. Jacqueline, “Jackie” ...

Sister of Providence, Sister Mary Justin Crowley, died Oct. 16 in the 65th year of her religious life. Born Virginia A. Crowley in Worcester, she was the daughter of the late P. Joseph and Margaret ...