Father Frederick Fraini grew up in Auburn, Massachusetts and graduated from Worcester State University in 2003, with a degree in business administration with concentrations in management & finance. He then attended St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Maryland, before being transferred to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary & University, also in Maryland, where he graduated in 2008. On June 7th of that same year, he was ordained into the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester. His first assignment (2008-10) was as parochial vicar for the North Quabbin Catholic Community in the Diocese of Worcester.
 

From 2010-2013, he served as parochial vicar in Gardner for two parishes, both of which had elementary schools. His third and current assignment is both as Pastor and Headmaster of St. Anna Parish and St. Anna Catholic Elementary School in Leominster. Additionally, he serves as one of six Massachusetts State Police Chaplains in the Commonwealth, as well as Professor of Homiletics in the Permanent Diaconate Program of the Diocese of Worcester. In his spare time, he enjoys  hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping.

In the short time Fr. Fred will be here with us, you will quickly recognize what a gifted speaker he is. Fueled by his love for Jesus, the promptings of the Spirit, and embracing his God-given gift of humor, he is able to gracefully balance those difficult and sometime challenging truths in such a way that you simply can’t help but to believe. You will not be disappointed with his energetic, engaging and expressive delivery of Christ’s message of great love for His children.