Look for these stories in the May 9th
issue of The Catholic Observer:
Contributions to the Springfield
Diocese’s Annual Catholic Appeal continue to grow as donors
respond to those in need in western Massachusetts.
Principal, pastor announce closing
of St. Patrick School in Chicopee; declining enrollment cited
as factor.
Pilgrims from the Springfield Diocese
prepare for their journey to the International Eucharistic Congress
in Quebec, Canada this June.
Church teaching on immigration
reform is again the theme at the Springfield Diocese’s Annual
Mass Honoring Migration at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield.
The Springfield Diocese takes steps
to prevent thefts from parish collection baskets.
The Valley Radio Reading Service
brings the printed word to visually impaired residents.
Religious education students in
East Longmeadow embrace the lessons of the JustLife series presented
by the Catholic Charities Agency of the Springfield Diocese.
Look
for these stories, plus national and international news of the
Catholic Church, book reviews, insightful columns and editorials
in The Catholic Observer, the award-winning biweekly
publication of the Springfield Diocese.