We were honored to welcome Bishop McManus of our Worcester Diocese to the new IHM Elementary building yesterday. The bishop visited classrooms, asking thoughtful questions and engaging students in friendly conversations. Many classes performed songs or recited poems...
Following Mass this morning, on the feast of Saint Louis Marie de Montfort, religious, faculty, students, and friends gathered outside the IHM Elementary building to witness the blessing of a new shrine. The evening before, the Brothers carefully placed a 2,000 lb....
The purple coverings of Passion Sunday now adorn the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel, and the solemn chants of Passiontide have begun. As this sacred season unfolds, we prepare our hearts for the most solemn days of the Liturgical Year: the Sacred Triduum. It is...
We experienced a truly wonderful Christmas here at the monastery! Preparations for the Birth of Christ at Saint Benedict Center began with visits to local nurseries, where generous donors contributed beautiful greens, wreaths, and swags to adorn both the monastery and...
Dear Friend, What is it about Christmas that moves the whole world to pause each year in wonder? Is there any other date so universally celebrated—or that ever could be? The birth of Christ was the greatest event since the creation of the world. For four thousand...
The annual Christmas Fair at Saint Benedict Center took place on November 29th this year. It was the perfect way to open the Advent season of preparation for Christmas! While the world’s commercialism cheapens the beauty of these days… the Christmas Fair was all...
