• Clark’s head of Holocaust studies finds ‘warmer welcome’ at Assumption University
    Clark’s head of Holocaust studies finds ‘warmer welcome’ at Assumption University
    April 25, 2024
    Mary Jane Rein decided to leave her job as executive director of the Holocaust studies center at Clark University in Worcester, in hopes of finding a “warmer welcome” at Assumption University.
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  • Seminarian is grateful to those who make education possible
    Seminarian is grateful to those who make education possible
    April 20, 2024
    In 2023, Partners in Charity paid $632,535 for seminarians education.
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  • Soon-to-be head of school has four main goals and boosting enrollment is priority
    Soon-to-be head of school has four main goals and boosting enrollment is priority
    April 19, 2024
    Father Jose F. Carvajal taught for five years and served as principal for three at a Catholic secondary school in his native Colombia, but after he was ordained in Worcester in 2021 the thought of running a Catholic high school again never entered his mind.
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  • Local pastor to receive award from Ignatian Volunteer Corps
    Local pastor to receive award from Ignatian Volunteer Corps
    April 18, 2024
    WORCESTER - When Father Jonathan J. Slavinskas receives the Madonna Della Strada Award from the New England Regional Council of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps in Boston on April 21, it will be an emotional day for many reasons.
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  • Scouting committee announces awardees and annual Mass
    Scouting committee announces awardees and annual Mass
    April 13, 2024
    The Diocese of Worcester Catholic Committee on Scouting has announced the 2024 adult recipients of their annual Catholic scouting awards.
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  • Part-time Outreach Minister
    April 12, 2024
    St. Mary’s in Jefferson a vibrant faith community is seeking a part time outreach minister.  For more information please contact Fr. Tim Brewer at tbrewer@stmaryjeff.com 508-829-4508.
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  • Part-time organist and Music Director
    April 12, 2024
    St. Mary’s in Jefferson a vibrant faith community is seeking a part time organist/ music director. For more information please contact Fr. Tim Brewer at tbrewer@stmaryjeff.com or 508-829-4508 
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  • PT Parish Secretary/Administrative Assistant
    April 12, 2024
    Immaculate Conception Parish in Worcester is seeking a part-time Parish Secretary, 15-18 Hours a week. Skills required: Good communication and computer skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Publisher. Excellent organizational skills. Bookkeeping knowledge is beneficial but not mandatory. To apply, please submit a resume to icworc@live.com
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  • Count the Kicks: Providing resources for stillbirth prevention
    Count the Kicks: Providing resources for stillbirth prevention
    April 12, 2024
    Seeking to better honor her stillborn son, Samantha LaCroix became an ambassador for Count the Kicks, a stillbirth prevention program that provides educational resources to healthcare providers and expectant parents.
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  • Christ’s message of mercy to St. Faustina still shared
    Christ’s message of mercy to St. Faustina still shared
    April 12, 2024
    LEICESTER – Divine Mercy, and devotions associated with it, are important to the pastor and parishioners of St. Aloysius-St. Jude Parish, who shared some of their thoughts in conjunction with a special service there Sunday.
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  • Bishop appoints new head of 
St. Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr. High School
    Bishop appoints new head of 
St. Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr. High School
    April 11, 2024
    Head of school for St. Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr. High School, Michael Clark, announced Monday that he will be leaving the position at the end of June. On Wednesday, superintendent of Catholic schools, David Perda, announced that Bishop McManus is appointing Father José F. Carvajal as the new head of school effective July 1.
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  • Cathedral nearly filled for pro-life awards
    Cathedral nearly filled for pro-life awards
    April 9, 2024
    Groups from Catholic schools around the diocese attend this annual Mass that occurs on or near the feast of the Annunciation, at which Bishop McManus presents awards to local people active in pro-life work.
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  • Students ‘lived’ what they learned in the classroom during solar eclipse
    Students ‘lived’ what they learned in the classroom during solar eclipse
    April 8, 2024
    Monday’s solar eclipse got Catholic school students looking up.
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  • Margaret Russell, CFP editor for 25 years, retires
    Margaret Russell, CFP editor for 25 years, retires
    April 5, 2024
    Mrs. Russell officially retired as executive editor of The Catholic Free Press on March 31 – Easter Sunday. She said it was a fitting time to retire, as Easter symbolizes new life.
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  • Shrine’s Divine Mercy weekend to focus on Eucharist, ‘spiritual fatherhood’
    Shrine’s Divine Mercy weekend to focus on Eucharist, ‘spiritual fatherhood’
    April 5, 2024
    Some 15,000 pilgrims are expected at the annual Divine Mercy Sunday Weekend, which takes place April 6-7 at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge.The shrine also is home to the U.S. provincialate of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, who oversee the shrine.
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  • Sacrifice creativity help health care residents experience Triduum services
    Sacrifice creativity help health care residents experience Triduum services
    April 3, 2024
    Health care center residents raved about the privilege of attending Triduum services (Holy Thursday through Easter) where they live, since getting out to church would be difficult. Lay pastoral care directors, priests and religious sisters made that possible with their sacrifices and creativity.
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  • Diocesan pro-life award recipients announced
    Diocesan pro-life award recipients announced
    March 29, 2024
    The Mother Teresa Pro-Life Award, the Ruth Pakaluk Pro-Life Youth Award and the Gospel of Life Award, given annually to individuals who have shown heroic witness to the intrinsic value of each human life, will be presented at this liturgy.
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  • Locals continue to support Haitians amid violence in capital
    Locals continue to support Haitians amid violence in capital
    March 28, 2024
    While violence, chaos and poverty have long tormented Haiti, major concern is currently in the nation’s capital, Port-au-Prince, according to Catholics in the Worcester Diocese who are hearing from Haitians they support.
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  • Priests renew commitment at Chrism Mass
    Priests renew commitment at Chrism Mass
    March 27, 2024
    At Tuesday’s Chrism Mass that nearly filled St. Paul Cathedral, Bishop McManus blessed holy oils and encouraged priests, who renewed their commitment to priestly service and were recognized, along with the bishop, for marking significant jubilees.
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  • St. John’s Middle wins first CYO New England Regional
    St. John’s Middle wins first CYO New England Regional
    March 26, 2024
    The St. John’s Middle School basketball team captured its first CYO New England Regional seventh and eighth grade championship Sunday with a 51-43 victory over St. John’s of Attleboro at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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