St. John Paul II Parish

Southbridge, MA

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- Events & News
National Catholic Register
- The Vatican Finance Trial is Shedding Light on the Secretariat of State
  
  Vatican Media A hearing in the Vatican finance trial on May 20, 2022. The Secretariat of State, as the central body of the Holy See, was called on...
- Pope Francis: ‘Ours is the Age of Fake News, Collective Superstitions, and Pseudo-Scientific Truths’
  
  Vatican Media Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, May 25, 2022. The Pope said that collective demoralization sapped humanity’s...
- Cardinal Zen: ‘Martyrdom Is Normal in Our Church’
  
  Screenshot from livestream of Mass Cardinal Zen offers Mass on May 24 after appearing in court in Hong Kong. The 90-year-old retired Catholic...

Upcoming Events

Marriage Encounter Weekend
"Therefore, every tree that does not bear good fruit shall be cut down and thrown into the fire." Work to ensure your marriage bears good fruit by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next weekend is March 13 - 15, 2020, in Duxbury Massachusetts.

For more information call Stephan and Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 0r visit them online at:
https://wwmema.org/
News from the Vatican
- Pope says ‘Irish brought the whiskey, Italians brought the Mafia,’ referring to US immigrants
  
  Pope Francis said that when it comes to the United States, “a people of migrants,” the Irish brought the whiskey, and the Italians brought the mafia.
- Pope Francis says his ‘heart is shattered’ after Texas school shooting
  
  Pope Francis asked that society work to stop school shootings after 19 children and two adults were killed by a gunman in Texas on Tuesday.
- Pope calls for united efforts in care for creation during Laudato Si’ Week
  
  Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to work together in taking care of creation.