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St. Rose of Lima Parish's Community Garden committee planted tomatoes, cucumbers, summer and winter squashes, eggplant, lettuce and beans.

In the spirit of St. Peter Chrysologus, Msgr. Thomas Sullivan appeals to you on behalf of the tens of thousands we serve through Partners in Charity.

STURBRIDGE – The Assumptionists observed their 175th anniversary differently than planned and the pandemic altered the St. Anne Novena.

WORCESTER - Mary Enyonam Xatse, 65, went home to be with the Lord on May 21. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated 9 a.m., Aug. 8 at St. Paul Cathedral.

After being missing for a couple weeks, the Blessed Mother was put back in her place Monday – in the grotto at McAuley Nazareth Home in Leicester.

The check is in the mail. Actually, 42 checks, totaling $1,742,617.72, are on their way to parishes from the Legacy of Hope capital campaign.

WEST BOYLSTON – Father Juan Echavarria, pastor of St. Mary of the Hills Parish, and Deacon Richard Martino, ride their Vespas to visit parishioners.

WEBSTER – Father Charles E. J. Borowski, 79, died Wednesday, July 22 at Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard after being stricken ill while driving.

Catholic school administrators have been spending the summer planning for opening day making safety and flexibility key, Superintendent David Perda said.

The state's Catholic Bishops have released a statement regarding police reform legislation. It says in part, "We take this opportunity to specifically voice our support of the efforts of Governor Baker and the legislature as they craft a bill to enact meaningful police reform."

The federal Paycheck Protection Program allowed the work of 231 diocesan employees and countless parish and school staff to go on through pandemic.

This fall, a recent Columbia University graduate, who grew up in Shrewsbury, will begin her work as a FOCUS missionary at Kansas State University.

This year, youth from St. Patrick Parish in Whitinsville are giving back to their parish, instead of serving one on the other side of the country.

“The Lord’s back; there is so much cause for rejoicing!” Father Adam Reid, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Webster said after re-enthroning the Blessed Sacrament.

The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift store at 507 Park Ave. in Worcester is for sale for $285,000, according to Susan Treveloni, president of the StVdP diocesan council.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, at least four parishes in the Worcester Diocese have prepared summer programs and activities for children

Please accept this letter in support of HD 5166 and SD 2992 “An Act to guarantee housing stability during COVID-19 emergency and recovery”. These identical bills would significantly expand the timeline by which landlords of rental properties and mortgagees of real property would be prohibited from evicting or foreclosing on individuals for nonpayment of rent or mortgage. Specifically, the bills would build upon a law enacted in the legislature in April of this year, as the state was beginning to realize the impact of the pandemic on its residents. That bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Baker with overwhelming support of the legislature. MORE

Father Robert D. Bruso died July 7, in the rectory of St. Cecilia Parish, Leominster, where he was pastor. His funeral is Saturday there; seating is limited.

Catholic schools in the Worcester Diocese are preparing to reopen this fall, aided by state guidelines that came out last week, David Perda, the superintendent, said Tuesday.

Members of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Dudley, where everyone was welcome, no matter their ethnicity, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their unique church building Saturday