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Pope Francis has often spoken out against the use of superstitious, magical remedies to guide our lives. For example, in one of his addresses, he pointed to the example of St. Peter whose faith in …
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12/19/19
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The Jewish nation cited movingly by Isaiah in this coming Sunday’s Old Testament reading is lost in self-pity. Tormented by their stronger neighbors – Assyria, Babylon, Egypt – they …
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4/2/20
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PORTSMOUTH — A St. Philomena School student could soon have his art on the Google homepage for hundreds of millions to see. Google is announcing the 54 State and Territory winners in its 14th …
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6/2/22
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WOONSOCKET — For the past two decades, parish volunteers and parish priests have offered a welcoming invitation to Saint Joseph Church, an invitation to return to the Lord in the Sacrament of …
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By Laura Kilgus, Associate Editor
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3/16/23
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On July 26, Bishop Richard G. Henning visited the Mother of Hope diocesan day camp in Chepachet. The bishop visited with campers and staff, celebrating Mass for all those gathered.
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8/10/23
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PROVIDENCE — In a colorful and culturally rich celebration, the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul hosted the diocesan Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12. The Mass, …
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By Emily Grant, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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12/21/23
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Although you wouldn’t know it from the reporting of the secular and even the religious media, Pope Benedict’s book-length interview, Light of the World, contains some beautiful and impressive reflections on topics other than the use of condoms.
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BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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3/4/11
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“We have often noted that we do not become a Christian on our own, but by being born and nurtured in the faith in the midst of the People of God, that is the Church. She is a true mother who gives us life in Christ.” (Pope Francis)
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11/13/14
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“It’s the worst mass shooting in modern American history.”
The above opening sentence is the exact lead sentence I used in a column last year, because last year’s mass shooting in an …
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Tony Magliano
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10/12/17
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In this undated photo, Sister Magdalen Fantigro, S.S.I., leads the First Holy Communion boys and girls in a procession at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bristol. As we celebrate the 150th …
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6/2/22
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PROVIDENCE — It’s late afternoon on Thursday. The golden rays of the setting sunshine through the stained glass windows of the chapel at Our Lady of Providence seminary, a brick, …
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By COLE DeSANTIS, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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11/3/22
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Anne Marie Quatrucci was consecrated a virgin during a Mass celebrated by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin at St. Timothy Parish, Warwick, on Thursday, Feb. 2. Pictured, from left, Father Dean Perri, pastor of …
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3/16/23
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Signaling the Vatican’s growing engagement in efforts to ensure the ethical development of new technologies, the Vatican has announced that “Artificial …
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By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service
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8/10/23
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Llega el primero de enero y todos estamos pensando en resoluciones y metas para el nuevo año. Aquí les comparto algunas sugerencias prácticas para cuidar de nuestro cuerpo, …
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Por Silvio Cuéllar
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1/1/24
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Few fictional characters are more woeful than the rural French pastor in Georges Bernanos’ “The Diary of a Country Priest.” Distant from his flock, scorned by the local nobility, bullied by …
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Fr. John A. Kiley
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6/8/17
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The day after the Las Vegas shooting a first grader came to school with a few pages, carefully printed in the best first grade script she could manage. On the first page she had written, “Guns are …
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By Sister Patricia McCarthy
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10/12/17
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The ancient Jews cannot be chided too much for their shabby attitude toward foreigners. These ancient Jews had endured four hundred years of slavery under their Egyptian neighbors to the South. Their …
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Fr. John A. Kiley
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1/18/18
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In July 2014, police found the body of 18-year-old Conrad Roy inside his truck in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, having died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
As the case unfolded, it became apparent …
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9/12/19
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As the Diocese of Providence celebrates its 150th anniversary through June 26, 2022, Rhode Island Catholic is featuring profiles of the men who have served as diocesan shepherds through its …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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6/2/22
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VATICAN CITY —The COVID-19 pandemic has weakened many parishes, but that community “in the midst of homes, in the midst of people,” is still an essential place for nourishing and …
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By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
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11/3/22
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