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GREENVILLE — “Every man needs Christian fellowship, not just good friends, but good Christian friends,” Don Turbitt, founding member of Men of St. Joseph International, strongly …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/25/24
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Hundreds of daffodils brighten the lawn of St. Lucy Church, in Middletown, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon on April 21. Each spring, thousands of daffodils can be seen adorning lawns along Rte. 138 …
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4/25/24
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VATICAN CITY—When Jesus called himself the “good shepherd,” he was telling people not only that he was their guide, but that they were important to him and “that he thinks of …
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By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
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4/25/24
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Child sexual abuse poisons all segments of society - families, schools, churches, community organizations, and health and welfare institutions. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 7 …
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4/25/24
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Are You Called to be a Deacon? RHODE ISLAND — Deacons are men who love God and love the Church; they feel called to serve in a more committed way. The role of the deacon is to be a helper of …
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4/25/24
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PROVIDENCE — Bishop Richard G. Henning celebrated Mass and the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Dominic’s Chapel on the Providence College campus on Sunday, April 21. On a sunny morning, …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/25/24
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MIDDLETOWN — One of the aims of Catholic education is to foster a deeper appreciation for the beauty of God’s creation. This is no more on display than at All Saints Academy in …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/25/24
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We recently celebrated “Divine Mercy Sunday.” What look like rays of light, red and blue, symbolize blood and water: Eucharist and Baptism. This image brings us back to the Cross. The …
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4/25/24
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One erroneous narrative argues that the Church’s “preeminent priority” of combating abortion conflicts with its concern for the other social issues. This narrative treats the …
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4/25/24
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In Jesus of Nazareth — Holy Week, Pope Benedict XVI remarked on the striking parallel between the presence of the holy women at the cross of Christ and their role in the first appearances of …
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4/25/24
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It is difficult to believe that 10 years have passed since the Holy Year of Mercy in 2015 drew pilgrims to Rome and occasioned regional celebrations throughout the Catholic world. The prayerful …
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4/25/24
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TO THE EDITOR:
I was pleased to read Laura Kelly Fanucci’s article “In Praise of Singing” in the March 7 edition of Rhode Island Catholic. She rightly notes that “vocal …
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4/25/24
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Q: What is the church’s position on the treatment of animals? My vegetarian friend believes it is immoral to kill animals even for food. We recently hired an exterminator to eliminate rodents. …
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4/25/24
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On a late, cold Saturday afternoon in February, faithful from the surrounding neighborhoods begin to gather at St. Michael’s Parish, in the large, neo-gothic church that stands out in the midst …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/18/24
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Most Catholics will never know what those at the Vatican look for in a future bishop, but for some, the virtues demonstrated by some priests make it clear that they were destined for a …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/18/24
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Everyone needs a role model. Having had the privilege of living and serving with Bishop-elect Ruggieri for almost four years while co-ministering to the parishioners of St. Patrick and St. Michael …
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4/18/24
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Travelers through Eastern Europe have often observed primitive huts constructed from corn stalks or sunflower shoots large enough to shelter a farm laborer overnight. Harvesters know that the time …
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4/18/24
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Goodbyes are bittersweet for St. Patrick Academy as they thank their pastor for his love, dedication
PROVIDENCE — Boxes of tissues were passed around the St. Patrick Academy auditorium at the end of the school day as students, faculty and alumni offered their tearful thanks and emotional …
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By Laura Kilgus, Associate Editor
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4/18/24
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PROVIDENCE — The Cathedral of SS. Peter and Peter Paul was overflowing with more than 1,000 faithful participating in a bilingual, Farewell Mass for Bishop-elect James T. Ruggieri …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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4/18/24
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Afternoon of music at St. Thomas the Apostle Church WARREN — St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 500 Metacom Ave., will begin its first of a series of free afternoons of music on April 21. Gary …
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4/18/24
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