Diocesan News and Events

• Latest News

  • Theologian & FOCUS co-founder 
to speak at Men’s Conference
    March 23
    
    Fresh off his keynote address at the recent SEEK25 Conference in January, Edward Sri, a Catholic theologian, will offer his presentation titled “The Art of Living” at the Worcester Catholic Men’s Conference on April 5 at the DCU Center.
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  • Partners kicks off, more than $1 million raised
    March 22
    
    Partners in Charity supports 26 charitable, educational and pastoral ministries in the diocese. Top donors and parish leaders have been invited to the regional launch gatherings to receive a free dinner and hear guest speakers explain how their contributions impact the ministries.
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  • Encountering the homeless, building relationships
    March 22
    
    A local college student has encountered Jesus’ passion in a meaningful way – in homeless people he and others befriend.
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  • Diocese announces recipients of annual 
pro-life awards to be presented at Mass for Life
    March 21
    
    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 the liturgy.
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  • St. Patrick and local Catholics honored by parade committee
    March 17
    
    Past bishops of the Worcester diocese were among those honored by the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee this year.
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• Around the Diocese
  

  • PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - SOUTHBOROUGH
    Monday, March 24, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    St. Anne Prayer Shawl members meet Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon, in the parish hall, 20 Boston Road, to knit/crochet for people in need of a blessed shawl. CLICK FOR MORE.
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  • WALKING ROSARY - FITCHBURG
    Monday, March 24, 3:00 PM
    Join a group at St. Joseph Cemetery, 486 Clarendon St., every Monday 3:15 p.m., May 20. Meet in front of the Pieta chapel. Wear comfortable clothing as you pray the rosary while walking the cemetery.
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  • LENTEN METANOIA SERIES - GARDNER
    Monday, March 24, 6:30 PM
    Annunciation Parish welcomes you to join us on 6:30 p.m., Mondays during Lent in the Holy Rosary parish center, 135 Nichols St., to watch and discuss the series Metanoia: A Journey with Christ into Conversion, featuring Father Dave Pivonka, TOR. Topics include: Who do you say that Jesus is?, What must we do to inherit eternal life?, Sin and Mercy, and more.
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  • CLUSTER LENTEN MISSION - BOYLSTON AND SHREWSBURY
    Monday, March 24, 7:00 PM
    Father Jairo Henao a professor of Sacred Scripture in Colombia will lead a biblical journey of hope for the Cluster Parish Lenten Mission 7 p.m., March 24-26, held at the following parishes: Monday, St. Anne, 130 Boston, Tnpk., Shrewsbury; Tuesday, St. Mary, 640 Main St., Shrewsbury; and Wednesday, St. Mary of the Hills, 630 Cross St., Boylston, followed by a social gathering. CLICK FOR MORE.
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  • CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB - WORCESTER
    Monday, March 24, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    The Our Lady of Czestochowa book club meets 7-8:15 p.m., Mondays in the church hall. Visit olcworcester.com for the list of upcoming books or contact Julie at 508-320-2965. CLICK FOR DETAILS.
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  • ADORATION - WESTBOROUGH
    Tuesday, March 25, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, 70 W. Main St., will hold exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and adoration after its 9 a.m. Mass Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., including the rosary at 9:30 a.m., the Divine Mercy chaplet at 3 p.m., prayers for the sanctity of life at 5 p.m., and concluding with Benediction at 6 p.m. CLICK FOR MORE.
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