Fall is in full swing in the parishes and schools of the Springfield Diocese, with confirmations, parish events, sports, rosary processions, concerts, and more.

Fifty-six people from more than 10 parishes signed up for a 24-week series on the Gospel of Matthew at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield.

The St. Gaspar Bertoni Knights of Columbus Council at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield sponsored a Soccer Challenge at Nathan Bill Park in Springfield. Of the 18 players, ages 9-14, eight winners in the penalty kick demo went on to district, regional and international events.

Belisa Anzalotti (back row, third from right), sixth-grade religious education teacher at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield, is the parish's nominee for the St. Pius X Award for catechists.

Hundreds of hungry patrons attended the annual Taste of Italy event at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield.

Forty families from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield prepared Italian specialties at home for the parish's Taste of Italy event.

Parish bakers and LaFiorentina Pastry Shop prepared a delectable variety of desserts for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish's Taste of Italy.

Springfield Bishop Mitchell Rozanski poses with newly confirmed young people at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield.

The altar from the former Mater Dolorosa Church in Holyoke was recently moved to Mater Dolorosa School, where it is used for school Masses.

Preschool students at St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Springfield painted pumpkins with the assistance of older students.

Father Jack Brennan, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Monson, begins the parish's Oct. 7 Candlelight Rosary Procession.

The Rosary Procession at St. Patrick Church in Monson pauses for prayer on the church grounds, on the hill overlooking the town's Main Street.

The final decade of the rosary is prayed outside St. Patrick Church in Monson during the parish's Oct. 7 Rosary Procession.

Parishioners of St. Patrick Parish in Monson participate in the Oct. 7 Candlelight Rosary Procession.

Organist and music director Keith Richardson (left) talks with parish secretary Barbara St. Martin and parishioner Therese Arbour following the Oct. 7 Candlelight Rosary Procession and Divine Mercy Chaplet held at St. Patrick Parish in Monson.

Parishioners from St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield enjoyed a trip to Enders Island, led by their pastor, Msgr. Michael Shershanovich.

On of the of the many peaceful sights viewed by parishioners of St. Joseph Parish in Pittsfield during their recent trip to Enders Island.

Msgr. Christopher Connelly, rector of St. Michael's Cathedral in Springfield, blesses a pet during the Blessing of the Animals in downtown Springfield.

Msgr. Christopher Connelly, rector of St. Michael's Cathedral, begins the Blessing of the Animals ceremony in downtown Springfield.

Msgr. Christopher Connelly blesses a dubious dog during the Blessing of the Animals held in downtown Springfield.

A preschool student works at the sensory table at St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Springfield.