June 18, 2020, WORCESTER, MA -- Bishop Robert McManus of the Diocese of Worcester has announced the following clergy assignments which will be effective July 1.
Eve Lindquist, executive director of Visitation House, is retiring Aug. 31. A fundraiser in her honor has been started and her successor is being sought.
June 11, 2020, WORCETER, MA -- On Saturday, June 20 at 10 am, Bishop Robert J. McManus of the Diocese of Worcester will ordain five men to the transitional diaconate at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester. Four of them are being ordained for the Worcester Diocese: Carlos Ardila, José Carvajal, John Larochelle and Lucas LaRoche. Brother Stephen William Shanahan is being ordained as a member of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (Trappists) in Spencer. Because of coronavirus precautions, only those with a ticket may attend the ordination and all in attendance must wear face masks in order to meet Commonwealth of Massachusetts mandates for safety. Proper social distancing is to be practiced. For those who cannot attend, the liturgy is being televised LIVE on Spectrum Channel 193 and livestreamed from worcesterdiocese.org.
Assumption College and the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Worcester have announced a unique partnership that will distinguish Saint Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr. High School and will expand the reach and influence of Assumption’s exemplary academic programs. The partnership will feature the development of innovative academic programs, professional development for high school teachers, and expanded student life options at Saint Paul.
Justice cannot be served when the fundamental dignity of a person is not respected. The ugly reality of racism which was demonstrated in the brutal treatment of Mr. George Floyd cannot be tolerated because we are all humanly diminished when we are not appalled at the mistreatment of others because of the color of their skin. (MORE)