The 2026 Worcester Catholic Women’s Conference includes in the speakers’ lineup Susan Brinkmann.

The theme is “Come to the Water” and will be led by Liz Cotrupi and Liz Cotrupi Pfunder. The retreat will focus on Jesus’ invitation to meet him at the well of his grace. “As women, we have areas of our lives where we can feel empty, dry, burned out, etc. Jesus invites us to meet him at the well of his grace to restore us in the ways we so deeply need,” said a statement from the Commission for Women.

PAXTON – As St. Columba Parish celebrated its 75th anniversary with Mass and lunch Sunday, the pastor connected their history and future with their patron, the bishop issued challenges and parishioners shared memories.

ST. LOUIS (OSV News) – Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen – the 20th-century theologian, evangelizer, Catholic communications pioneer, teacher and preacher – is now Blessed Fulton J. Sheen.

Joseph and Arlene Kutzko recently made the news with their complaints that Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, and the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF), supported their daughter, Sophie, with gender transitioning – without their knowledge at school, and against their wishes and their Catholic faith.