Mr. DiLorenzo said he couldn’t put a percentage on how much the number of burials have decreased, but he believes it’s ...

With the approach of the 12th annual Celebrate Priesthood! Taste of the Diocese Gala, to thank priests and raise money for ...

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 quite appropriate ...

In drafty, old churches and school buildings with inefficient heating systems, utility bills can be a problem. So Nathan ...

Friends, today’s Gospel gives us a wonderful story of Jesus performing a miracle, something he still does today.

In Catholic Health Care Ethics: A Manual for Practitioners, Second Edition, James M. DuBois writes “In the Catholic tradition, death is conceptualized as the separation of the soul from the body.” The ...

My friend Jeff asked, “What is the best question for Catholics to start an evangelizing conversation with someone?” Some of his Evangelical and Pentecostal friends ask, “Have you met Jesus Christ as ...

The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that the works of mercy are “charitable actions by which we come to the aid of our neighbors in their bodily and spiritual needs.” The catechism goes on ...

Twenty-five years ago Msgr. Robert J. McManus had to shoo away a young seminarian from his office in Our Lady of Providence Seminary and rush over to the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul to meet ...

Four pastors are retiring this year and one other has chosen to become a senior priest. Bishop McManus has announced the appointment and transfer of pastors, associate pastors, administrators, and ...

WINCHENDON – Catholics who care about statues gathered after Mass recently at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. The occasion was a “meet and greet” to thank the untrained but faith-filled artist who ...

BROOKFIELD – From service to socials to the priests’ outreach, people connected with St. Mary Church had memories to share after the closing Mass there Saturday. Despite some sadness, there was hope.