FISKDALE – Rev. Jerome A. Lively, A.A., 57, died Sunday, February 27, 2022 in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge after an illness. Besides his Assumptionist family, he leaves 7 siblings, Jonathan Lively, Veronica Smead, Hanna Lively, Timothy Lively, Daniel Lively, Martha Lively and Christopher Lively; and many nephews and nieces. He… Read More »In Memoriam – Fr. Jerome A. Lively, A.A.
Click the arrow below to hear a member of the Assumption community read today’s Gospel. It’s my choice! An American was visiting Japan. She entered a restaurant and ordered green tea with sugar. The waiter said: “You cannot put sugar in green tea.” The American replied, “I know it is… Read More »Readings and Reflection for March 3 (Thursday after Ash Wednesday)
We are excited to announce our first drop off of the Assumptionist archives to Boston College! Thank you to Boston College for storing and digitalizing the archives! The Assumptionists have been trying to put the archives in a secure and safe place for over 20 years. Two years ago, the… Read More »Assumptionist Archives Are Moved to Boston College
Bro. Daniele made his Perpetual Profession of Religious Vows on Sunday, February 13th in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Assumption University. Present was Fr. Dennis Gallagher A.A., Provincial of North America who was celebrant and homilist, along with Daniele’s Assumptionist brothers, family and friends in the Assumption family.… Read More »Bro. Daniele Caglioni, A.A. Makes Perpetual Profession of Religious Vows
WORCESTER – Reverend Theodore Fortier, A.A., 94, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 in Saint Vincent Hospital after a period of declining health. In addition to his fellow Assumptionists, he leaves a brother, Albert Fortier of Waterville, ME; 16 nephews and nieces, and many grand-nephews, grand nieces and cousins. He was… Read More »The Assumptionist Family Remembers Fr. Theodore Fortier, A.A. In Memoriam
We are very excited for Amber, who has been our Provincial Secretary in the North American Province for three years, as she starts a new life with the Shalom Catholic Community. On Saturday The Assumptionists in Brighton attended a mass welcoming her into postulancy with the community. May God bring… Read More »Amber Kelley Joins the Shalom Community in Cambridge
We are excited for Fr. Peter Omwoyo who is beginning new work with the Assumptionist community in Mexico City! He will be there for the next few years serving the Mexico City community and perfecting his Spanish.
This Wednesday, February 2, we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of the Candelaria, during the Celebration, Father Rodel Cervantes blessed the images of Child God. The Feast of the Candelaria is celebrated in remembrance of the biblical passage of the Presentation of the Child Jesus at the Temple of… Read More »The Assumptionists Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Candelaria in Mexico
The Assumptionist Center in Brighton recently celebrated the Lunar New Year of 2022 with the sharing of the traditional practice of exchanging little festive packets of candy and items of great use to students. The festive decorations, thanks to our residents, were a blaze of glory in red and gold… Read More »The Assumptionist Center Celebrates the Lunar New Year
The article was first reported by Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes. by Fr. Seamus Griesbach On Sunday, January 30th, the Catholic Vietnamese community from all over the state gathered for Mass followed by a special celebration marking the Lunar New Year. Fr. Dinh Votran, A.A., who offers Mass in Vietnamese… Read More »Catholic Vietnamese Community Celebrates New Year at the Cathedral