Dear Members of the Assumption Community, Beginning with All Saints Day (Nov. 1) and All Souls Day (Nov. 2), the month of November has traditionally been a time to remember our deceased loved ones in prayer. A remembrance shrine will be set up during the month of November in the… Read More »Remembering Deceased Family Members and Friends in November
On this day nine years ago, three Assumptionists were kidnapped from Notre-Dame des Pauvres parish Mbau, 22 km from Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo. We share with you this letter from our Superior General on the five year anniversary of their kidnapping: “Dear brothers, sisters, and friends, It has… Read More »Anniversary of Kidnapped Assumptionists in Congo
Sr. Anne Christopher, new provincial for the Religious of the Assumption in the United States, visits with our community at Emmanuel House. Originally from Long Island, NY, Sr. Anne spent over thirty years as a missionary in various African countries. You can read more about her time in Africa in this… Read More »New Provincial for The Religious of The Assumption in U.S. Visits Emmanuel House
“The awakening of vocations is one of the characteristic missions of the Congregation… By their prayer and the testimony of their lives, the religious and the communities are responsible for the awakening of vocations.” (Rule of Life #133-134) “Our religious consecration at the Assumption, inspired by love of Christ and… Read More »Youth and Vocation Ministry
The Augustinians of the Assumption run St. Anne’s Shrine and St. Patrick’s Parish in Sturbridge, MA. The shrine and parish were handed over to the Assumptionists by Bishop John Wright after a tornado hit Worcester County in 1953. It continues to provide a spiritual home for Catholics in the Sturbridge… Read More »Parish and Shrine Ministry
Driven by our love for Jesus Christ and in response to the needs of the time, we, the Assumptionists of the North American Province, have discerned a call of the Spirit to found a community completely dedicated to the material and spiritual care of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border. We… Read More »Migrant Ministry
The Augustinians of the Assumption founded Assumption University in Worcester, MA in 1904, and it is still sponsored by the Assumptionists today. https://www.assumption.edu/mission https://www.assumption.edu/student-experience/spiritual-life
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Front of the building Assumptionist Center, located in the Brighton section of Boston, is home to a small community of Assumptionist religious. Those religious invite a limited number of young, single men who are studying and/ or working in the Boston area to share an experience in Christian community life.… Read More »Invitation to Live in the Assumptionist Center
The Augustinians of the Assumption sponsors Bayard Publishing, a Catholic Publishing company that publishes Catholic Digest, Living Faith, Living with Christ, Pflaum Gospel Weeklies, and Catechist. They also publish books, booklets, digital products, and a popular newspaper in France, La Croix. Visit Bayard’s website: https://www.bayardinc.com/
You’re Invited to the Emmanuel House Dedication Ceremony!
Join us for a special celebration on November 22, 2024, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at Emmanuel House, 512 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA.
We’ll mark the completion of the Emmanuel House renovation with:
All are welcome to stay for the 5:00 PM Mass and Evening Prayer in the Chapel.
RSVP by November 15 at 617-783-0400 or via email at info@assumption.us
We look forward to celebrating this exciting milestone with you!
Directions:
Emmanuel House, 512 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609.