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Springfield Catholic Bishop To Commemorate 500th Anniversary of Protestant Reformation in Joint Service With Lutherans

Matthew McDonald

Bishop Mitchell Rozanski, Roman Catholic bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts, plans to lead an interfaith prayer service with Reverend Lauren Holm, pastor of Bethesda Lutheran Church, at St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield on Sunday, October 29. October 31 marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's nailing 95 theses on the door of the church in Wittenberg, Germany.

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New Sikh Temple Opens in Westborough

Matthew McDonald

The new Sikh temple in Westborough replaces a smaller one in Milford to serve the approximately 200 families and about 500 congregants who come to worship services there. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and U.S. Representative James McGovern attended the opening service.

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