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11/23/2025

Ministerio Hispano Latino Diócesis de WorcesterNew HarvestDiocese of WorcesterCathedral of Saint PaulThe Catholic Free Press

11/21/2025

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11/18/2025

This fall the Vatican paved the way for the Worcester diocese to begin the cause for potential canonization of a local Catholic – Ruth V. K. Pakaluk.

Ruth, a wife and mother from St. Paul Cathedral, was also known as an energetic, effective pro-life activist. She died at age 41 in 1998 after a long battle with cancer.

“There is no obstacle on the part of the Holy See to the cause of Beatification and Canonization” of this “Servant of God…” said a letter in Latin to Bishop McManus, dated Sept. 29. It was from Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. The granting of this “nihil obstat” means that nothing stands in the way of the Worcester diocese moving forward on the cause.

Ruth can now be called a Servant of God, the first step in a long process that could result in her being canonized a saint someday.

The granting of this “nihil obstat” means that nothing stands in the way of the Worcester diocese moving forward on the cause. Ruth can now be called a Servant of God, the first step in a long process that could result in her being canonized a saint someday.

11/17/2025

WORCESTER - The Guild of Our Lady of Providence celebrated its 75th anniversary Sunday with a Mass and meal at Blessed Sacrament Parish. The Guild was formed in May 1950. Members volunteered at and raised money for St. Vincent Hospital and now do other charitable work.

11/17/2025

SHREWSBURY - Kitty Cleveland, a singer and songwriter from the New Orleans area, shared her music and the story of her father’s imprisonment to bring the message of receiving Christ’s peace in the midst of turmoil to 80 people from four states. She was guest speaker at the annual women's retreat that the Commission for Women of the Diocese of Worcester hosted Saturday at St. Anne Parish. Father Adam Reid, pastor, preached at the opening Mass about finding peace in Jesus and being peacemakers.

11/16/2025

11/14/2025

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11/13/2025

BALTIMORE – As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, the bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time in twelve years the USCCB invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops. The last one issued in 2013 was in response to the federal government’s contraceptive mandate.

The bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time ...

11/12/2025

Pilgrims traveling on the diocesan pilgrimage to Rome joined Pope Leo’s weekly general audience at St. Peter’s Square today. Bishop McManus met and shook hands with Pope Leo XIV.