Reverend C. Michael Broderick

Father C. Michael Broderick was born Sept. 14, 1953 in Worcester, the son of Thomas F. and Dolores T. (McQuaid) Broderick. A graduate of St. Peter High School, he earned his bachelor's degree from Our Lady of Providence Seminary in Rhode Island and his master of divinity degree from the Theological College of The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. He also earned a master's degree in religious studies from Assumption College.

He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Timothy J. Harrington on June 6, 1987 in St. Paul Cathedral.

Following ordination he served as associate pastor at Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish in Spencer. He served as associate of St. Luke Parish, Westborough before being assigned as associate of St. Mary Parish, Shrewsbury.

Father Broderick was named pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Whitinsville on July 2, 1993.
He was appointed pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Rutland effective July 6, 2013.

On July 1, 2017, he became pastor of Our Lady of the Lake.
 

Seminarian, now Deacon Juan-Sebastian Sanchez

Juan-Sebastian arrived at Our Lady of the Lake in February 2018, as a seminarian, and was ordained a transitional deacon on June 23, 2018.

Here is an introduction, provided by Juan himself:

My name is Juan-Sebastian Sanchez, I was born in Colombia in 1988.  From 2006 to 2012, I worked as a missionary in different areas of my country.  From 2012 to 2014, I worked as a Spanish grammar editor and secretary for a professor at my university, and as a teacher of religious education at a lay movement called Accion Catolica.

In 2014, when I graduated with a B.A. in Theology, I was accepted by Bishop McManus into the Diocese of Worcester.  I took English classes at Clark University until I went to St. Mary's Seminary and University in 2016 to continue my priestly formation.  I completed my academic requirements in January of 2018 and was assigned to join the parish family of Our Lady of the Lake for training to the diaconate.

I love reading, walking, dancing bachata, and listening jokes.  Thank you for letting me walk with you during our journey of faith.

Click here to see photos of Juan's ordination to the Deaconate.

Please take the time to introduce yourself to Juan-Sebastian, to welcome him to Our Lady of the Lake!