In addition to echoing the heartfelt sentiments of our Bishop regarding the passing of Pope Francis, I also wished to address the postponement of Blessed Carlo Acutis’ canonization to sainthood. (click message for more)

We are all saddened to hear of the death of our Holy Father on this Easter Monday. I join my prayers to those of Catholics worldwide that God welcomes him into eternal life. For 12 years as our Holy Father, Pope Francis consistently preached to the world that one of the key tenets of being a follower of Jesus Christ is to accompany others who seek God's love. (click message for more)

Once again in our Diocese, every parish is asked to contribute to the “Partners in Charity” fundraising campaign which assists 27 diocesan agencies, ministries and programs. These efforts officially begin next week in our parish. (click message for more)

Last week I wrote about the Holy Sacrament of Confession. This week I wish to write a few words about the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. (click message for more)

During the Season of Lent, we seek to grow in holiness and devote ourselves to the Lord more deeply through prayer; through the reading of Sacred Scripture, through charitable works, by giving alms, and by exercising self-control over our passions and appetites through fasting, penances, and sacrifices. (click message for more)

During the holy Season of Lent, we seek to grow in holiness and devote ourselves to the Lord more deeply through prayer; through the reading of Sacred Scripture; through charitable works; by giving alms; and by exercising self-control over our passions and appetites through fasting, penances, and sacrifices. (click message for more)

We, members of the Diocese of Worcester, are fortunate to have both a Catholic Men’s Conference on April 5, 2025 at the DCU Center and a Catholic Women’s Conference on September 27, 2025 at St. Joseph’s in Webster. These annual events offer many opportunities to deepen our relationship with God and each other. I encourage all men and women of our parish to attend these wonderful conferences. (click message for more)

Where do the ashes for Ash Wednesday come from? They come from you. You received them on previous Palm Sundays. You made them into crosses and crowns of thorns. You tucked them behind the corners of religious artwork. They yellowed and dried. Now, it is time to bring them home to Church! (click message for more)

It is said that as one nears the end of his or her life, a certain kind of wisdom emerges that burns away all that is superfluous and excessive. Perhaps you have witnessed this yourself in family and friends over the years. We see this in the life of St. Scholastica during her annual meeting with her brother St. Benedict. (click message for more)

The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord has been celebrated on February 2nd in the Latin (Western) Church since the fifth century. This year, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord falls on a Sunday. This occurs approximately four times every 25 years. (click message for more)

Happy Jubilee Year! These are some special numbers: 2000 and 75. This is a special year for our Universal Church and the Diocese of Worcester. We have much to celebrate. (click message for more)

On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court legalized abortion throughout the United States in its companion decisions of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton. Since that time, millions of children have lost their lives, and millions of women and families have been wounded by abortion. (click message for more)

This Sunday is the Epiphany of the Lord. There is a tradition that on the feast of Epiphany we pray for God’s blessing on our homes, marking the entrance with chalk. We mark the main door of our home with the initials of the Magi - Caspar, Melchior & Balthasar - and the numerals of the new year connected with crosses. (click message for more)

In 1921 Pope Benedict XV formally inserted the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph into the Universal Calendar of the Church. He did this to present the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and Jesus, as the model and exemplar of all Christian families. (click message for more)

What is special about the Third Sunday of Advent called “Gaudete Sunday?” The word “Gaudete” is Latin for “Rejoice.” On Gaudete Sunday, the season of Advent shifts its focus. For the first two weeks of Advent, the focus can be summed up in the phrase, “The Lord is coming.” (click message for more)

This year the Second Sunday of Advent falls on December 8th. As a result, the observance of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Patronal Feast of the United States of America, is transferred to Monday, December 9th. (click message for more)

The holy season of Advent has arrived and so has a new liturgical year as well. Advent encompasses the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to the celebration of Christmas. The season of Advent is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth as well as to His second coming at the end of time. (click message for more)

The Feast of Christ the King which we celebrate this weekend was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 to celebrate the Jubilee Year. He desired to reassert the sovereignty of Christ and His Church over all forms of government and to remind Christians of the fidelity they owed to Christ, who by His Incarnation and death on the Cross made them both adopted children of God and future citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. (click message for more)

As Catholics we are blessed by our relationships with a wide array of men and women throughout the centuries who are recognized in heaven after living lives of exemplary holiness on earth. (click message for more)

Christmas Choir rehearsals will be held on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 pm, beginning November 4, 2024. Choir members will be preparing to sing Christmas hymns for one-half hour prior to Christmas Eve Mass. If you enjoy singing, choir members would love to have you join them. Reading music is not a requirement. For more information, see Jane Burgoyne after one of the weekend Masses.