The Catholic Free Press

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.

11/10/2025

On our way to the Holy Door at St. Peter’s from the bus. 39 tired pilgrims who just arrived this morning in Rome.

11/10/2025

PAXTON – The Diocesan Youth Rally, held at Anna Maria College Sunday, featured Mass, eucharistic adoration, talks by guest speaker Lucas Lima, breakout sessions, music, and contests, including an attempt to maneuver a cookie down your face into your mouth – without the use of hands! On on more serious note, one of the things youth were challenged to do was tell Jesus, "I am yours."

11/08/2025

WORCESTER - Clergy and students were among those expressing support for immigrants at events the College of the Holy Cross organized this week. Bishop Mark J. Seitz, bishop of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, and Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, gave a lecture at Holy Cross Nov. 6, and a prayer there Nov. 7 at a gathering with singing, Scripture readings, information about treatment of immigrants and challenges to respond. Participants then processed to City Hall for an interfaith circle of silence interspersed with more sharing, at which Bishop McManus offered the closing prayer.