NORTH PROVIDENCE — A pair of trees stand on the grounds of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary house on Fruit Hill Avenue. They were planted in 2009 to mark the 96th birthday of one of the sisters … more

PROVIDENCE — The 2018 Catholic Charity Appeal in the Diocese of Providence fell short of meeting its $8 million goal, raising $7,373,736, or 92 percent of the target for the annual campaign which … more

CUMBERLAND — The Sisters of Mercy installed Sister Maureen Mitchell, RSM, a New Bedford, Massachusetts native and longtime Rhode Island resident, as the Northeast Community’s new president on … more

GREENVILLE — Each summer, young people from parishes throughout the diocese and the country have the opportunity to attend Life Teen sponsored Steubenville Youth Conferences. These one-of-a-kind … more

PROVIDENCE - La Oficina del Apostolado para Personas con Discapacidades y la Iglesia de San Patricio ofrecerán el primer Msgr. Sabourin Vacation Bible Camp para personas con discapacidades. El … more

WILTON, Conn. — Sister Rita McGetrick (Sister Saint Rita Maureen) died peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Lourdes Health Care Center in Wilton, Conn. She was born in Providence to Joseph Thomas … more

Editor’s Note: During July and August, Rhode Island Catholic is sharing some of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin’s favorite Without a Doubt columns. The following column originally ran on October 19, … more

‘Light of Education Foundation’ Night FISKDALE, Mass. — “Light of Education Foundation” Night, an introduction, discussion and video of a day in the life of a child in Haiti, will be … more

St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most well-known and beloved saints of the church. Today, a familiar aspect of his saintly life was his love for creation that reveals the beauty and power of God. … more

The publication of a 50th anniversary commemorative edition of Pope Paul VI’s encyclical On Human Life by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a bit perplexing to say the least. The … more