Yes, going on a mission is hard work. One needs to acquire the skills and the attitude to best respond to the mission at hand. This learning experience happens not just before, but also continues right on the battlefield itself. This is the idea behind the recent Mission Trip to… Read More »Come, learn and serve with us!
Augustinians of Assumption have been doing ministry in Jerusalem since the 19th century.In the interview, Father Barry Bercier, an American Assumptionist, talks about his involvement in the mission in Israel.
You are all invited to a special summer ASCEND night this Friday, July 29th at 7pm at the St. Anne Shrine Outdoor Pavilion Sponsored by the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Worcester, ASCEND is a great way to start off the weekend by spending… Read More »Special Summer ASCEND Night
We were blessed with a beautiful mid-summer evening, celebrating the final night of the 135th Annual Novena to St Anne on the Feast Day of St. Anne and St. Joachim with his eminence, Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley celebrating the mass. There was an overflow crowd, all of the parking lots… Read More »Cardinal Sean O’Malley Celebrates the Feast of St. Anne in Sturbridge, MA
In today’s technological world, one often turns to Google, or Siri, or Alexa when looking for answers to questions. “When was so-and-so born?” “What is the meaning of the word________?” As Lay Assumptionists, we turn to our primary source, which is the “Way of Life”. In a succinct way, we… Read More »Lay Assumptionists “On a Mission”
In mid-May, 2022, Fr. Dinh Votran, A.A led a two-week pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Oberammergau, Germany to see the Passion Play. Below is a reflection on his trip. I have had the privilege to lead several pilgrimages to some important sites of the Catholic Faith. In May, with… Read More »An Assumptionist Leads a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and The Passion Play
The anchor of hope.
Our times are stormy. We feel as if are capsizing, losing our footing, sinking. But the anchor of hope anchors us strongly in the very life of God.
In the days following the Red Sox breaking the curse of the Bambino in 2004, one frequently heard of visits to cemeteries to put a remembrance at the graves of loyal and long-suffering family members. In a matter of infinitely greater importance, one might expect the same in the aftermath… Read More »Provincial Post – The Reward of Her Labors
In the days following the Red Sox breaking the curse of the Bambino in 2004, one frequently heard of visits to cemeteries to put a remembrance at the graves of loyal and long-suffering family members. In a matter of infinitely greater importance, one might expect the same in the aftermath… Read More »The Reward of Her Labors
Our community in El Paso celebrated the 4th with a nice meal with parishioners and staff. And our communities in Massachusetts celebrated with a community cookout consisting of Assumptionists, lay Assumptionists, Brighton house residents, friends, and family.