Friends, today’s Gospel records the genealogy of Jesus. It was desperately important for Matthew to show that Jesus didn’t just appear out of the blue. Rather, he came out of a rich, densely ...

Advent has arrived, Christmas is coming, and, with it, the giving of gifts – in celebration of God’s gift of his Son. Who might you gift with your gratitude or joy this season? Maybe the new baby. You ...

Want to keep Christ in Christmas? One way you might do that is to buy religious gifts and gifts that support the work of the Lord. “Christmas revolves around the Holy Family,” noted Michael Russo, ...

SHREWSBURY – How do you find peace – in the midst of life’s busyness and tragedies? Through trust in, and surrender to, God. That message was proclaimed at the women’s retreat that the Commission for ...

WORCESTER - When Sheilah Dooley eats her Thanksgiving dinner with her family, she usually wishes she had done more for those in need. “I always feel guilty sitting around my dining room table,” she ...

WORCESTER – The Guild of Our Lady of Providence is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, like the Diocese of Worcester that it serves. After Bishop John J. Wright (later a cardinal) was ...