More than 250 Catholics involved in Hispanic ministry in New England discussed ways to improve evangelization, during a retreat March 12 at St. Paul Cathedral, reported Father Hugo A. Cano, St. Paul’s ...

Father John Edward Horgan, a retired priest of the Diocese of Worcester, passed away Tuesday, March 10. Father Horgan was born Dec. 4, 1946, in Worcester, the son of John F. and Helen L. (Bergstrom) ...

Life-changing experiences of God led some people to St. Paul Cathedral in Worcester Sunday for the next step in their journey of faith and initiation into the Catholic Church. Among stories were a ...

WEST BOYLSTON – For much of his life, the late Father Walter J. Riley, a priest of the Diocese of Worcester, was passionate about visiting Civil War battlefields and collecting Civil War memorabilia.

This year the diocese’s African Ministry is focusing on helping the men in its communities to fulfill their responsibilities and bring their families to Jesus. “Each year we come up with a theme,” ...

WORCESTER – A milestone brought people “back to school,” where they enjoyed reunions, reminisced and expressed gratitude. It was the opening of Notre Dame Academy’s 75th anniversary Saturday with a ...

WORCESTER – Hope, despite darkness in the world, was a central theme at the Worcester diocese’s closing of the Jubilee Year. Bishop McManus, joined by Archbishop Michael W. Banach (originally from the ...

Years ago, our young adult group was asked to go door-to-door in our inner-city parish “evangelizing.” We knew evangelicals did this by asking people, “Have you met Jesus?” and Jehovah’s Witnesses ...

(OSV News) – At the end of our earthly lives, our faith tells us there will be four last things: death, judgment, hell and heaven. Reflecting on such ominous topics in this autumn season can seem ...

WORCESTER - It’s easy to spot the new St. Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr. High School boys’ soccer coach during games. He’s the one wearing a cassock. Father Michael D. Hoye coached his first game as the new St ...

WORCESTER – When the St. Paul Diocesan Jr./Sr. High School girls’ volleyball team hosts Notre Dame Academy on Monday, Sept. 8, in the first sporting event this fall in the St. Paul gymnasium, the gym ...

Saturday’s ordination of two men to the priesthood was filled with emotion. “It was very emotional and moving,” said Jacqueline Sullivan, whose son Zachary Sullivan is one of the two new priests. “I ...