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Founded in 1946 by the Sisters of Saint Anne, Anna Maria College was originally a women's college in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The college outgrew its location and moved to the newly founded Diocese of Worcester, to its permanent Paxton campus in 1951.

Father Conrad S. Pecevich passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, May 13.

Final commencement held last weekend

Daniel Malo felt the need to serve God. “I wanted to become more involved, but I didn’t know how,” he said.

Bishop McManus has issued a decree that reiterates Church law and spells out procedures for the Worcester diocese with respect to the treatment of the ashes of deceased persons. The May 5 “Decree on the Proper Disposition of Cremated Remains” is effective immediately.

Hiroshi Kanamoto, 81, a survivor of the United States bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, shared this personal story May 5. He was part of a delegation from Japan that visited Worcester last week to speak out against nuclear weapons. Also speaking was another member of the hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) – Yoshinori Ohmura, whose family was affected by the bombing in Nagasaki.

WORCESTER – For mothers at St. Mary Health Care Center, “bring your daughter to work” isn’t just a day – it’s a four-generation legacy.

"A night that will enrich your senses, feed your soul and help you to grow closer to the Lord in the Eucharist and feel the Lord’s love more deeply ... the kind of event that helps move your faith from your head to your heart.”

Fran Meringolo, 72, attended retreats at the Calvary Retreat Center in Shrewsbury for more than 30 years, but when the facility closed in 2008, the Holden resident wanted to find another Passionist retreat center. He and others began driving to West Hartford, Connecticut, the following year to attend retreats at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center. There they found a second home.

75th Anniversary Celebration – Serra Club of Northern Worcester County Judge Reynolds, 88, of Leominster, was honored being chosen for the award because the Serra Club, which supports vocations to the priesthood and religious life, means a lot to him.

Anna Maria College in Paxton announced today that it is to cease academic operations at the end of the spring 2026 semester and will transition to closure by the end of the calendar year.

WORCESTER – A retired Assumption University professor was honored last Friday for his work and influence. The celebration at the university was of Professor J. Brian Benestad, his legacy, and the publication of the expanded version of his 2011 book, “Church, State, and Society: An Introduction to Catholic Social Doctrine.”

WORCESTER – Visitation House held its annual dinner April 18 at the College of the Holy Cross. This largest fundraiser of the local Catholic home for pregnant women in need and their babies, which takes no government funding, drew 310 people and raised $110,000 of the $120,000 goal, according to Rebecca Urban, executive director.

The Diocese of Worcester released its annual report for Fiscal Year 2025, highlighting accomplishments and a review of financial activities for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2025.

In the latest step toward unification, on Saturday St. Paul inducted the inaugural class into the Legacy Schools Hall of Fame for graduates of both former schools.

Last Sunday, the second Sunday of Easter, we were still overwhelmed by the miracle of Jesus’ resurrection. The universal Church also celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday. On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized the Polish visionary Sister Faustina Kowalska – the 21st century’s first canonization – and proclaimed the Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday.

Anna Maria College in Paxton is working with the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education in attempts to fulfill obligations to students in the face of its “financial pressures.” “Anna Maria College has pursued its distinctive Catholic mission since 1946, and its leadership remains committed to ensuring that every currently enrolled student has the opportunity to complete their education,” says an April 10 statement from the college.

Bishop McManus issued a statement April 14 that said, “The Holy Father’s statements about war have been clear and consistent with his predecessors and the teaching of the Church’s Magisterium in proclaiming the Gospel message, ‘Blessed are the Peacemakers’ ...

Father Francis A. Roberge, 74, Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Baldwinville, passed away in the rectory on Sunday, April 12.