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Keynote speaker Matthew Leonard, a Catholic author and apologist engages the large crowd. Local faithful, clergy and religious gather to attend the 57th annual Diocesan Faith Formation Convocation, which centered on the theme of the Eucharist’s role in deepening our relationship with Christ.

Convocation an inspired day for hundreds seeking to deepen relationship with God

SMITHFIELD — More than 600 faithful filled the hall at Bryant University, Saturday morning where Mass was held to open the Diocese of Providence’s 57th annual Faith Formation Convocation. …
Father Jaime A. Garcia, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Providence celebrates a recent Easter Vigil Mass, as new Catholics receive sacraments of initiation.

Flourishing RCIA program attributed to Eucharistic adoration at St. Charles Borromeo

PROVIDENCE — Welcoming even one soul into the Catholic Church is a cause for celebration, but this year, St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Providence will have abundant reasons to celebrate the …

Youth take part in Catholic Athletic League Annual Diocesan Tournament

  The Catholic Athletic league hosted the championship games for the young athletes taking part in the diocesan event, held at courts throughout the state. The following teams won the …
Pope Francis meets with members of the Dicastery for Evangelization's section for new evangelization during their plenary assembly at the Vatican March 15, 2024.

Family, community, are key to overcoming secularism, pope says

VATICAN CITY — Faced with decades of rising secularism, the Catholic Church must invest in families and in strengthening other forms of community to transmit the faith, Pope Francis said. …
Bishop Richard G. Henning, parishioners, religious, priests and deacons of the Diocese of Providence join in celebrating the end of a year of 70th anniversary celebrations marking the founding of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Cumberland.

Our Lady of Fatima Parish closes out 70th anniversary celebration of its founding

CUMBERLAND — Our Lady of Fatima Parish has closed its year of events celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of their parish. The February 25 Mass was celebrated by Bishop Richard G. …
OPINION

‘Christ my hope has arisen’

In Easter Sunday’s first reading, St. Peter is resolved that Jesus Christ was a good man. “He went about doing good,” the head of the apostolic band insists, “healing all …

Following the Jewish Jesus

Twenty-four years ago this week, I was in Jerusalem to cover Pope John Paul II’s epic pilgrimage to the Holy Land for NBC. After going to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to pray at the 11th …

The Risen Lord walks beside us on our path to eternity

O God You “have conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity.” Thus we praise God in the opening prayer of the Mass for the solemnity of Easter. After our 40 days of Lent and …

Special Event Listings for 03.21.24

Family-friendly Eucharistic Adoration WARREN — Saint Alexander Church, 221 Main St., will host a family-friendly period of Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays in Lent from 6-7 p.m., helping …

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Special Event Listings for 03.14.24

Family-friendly Eucharistic Adoration WARREN — Saint Alexander Church, 221 Main St., will host a family-friendly period of Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays in Lent from 6-7 p.m., helping …