Editorial | Rhode Island Catholic

In October 2021, the chief operating officer of one of Rhode Island’s popular mainstay’s, Allie’s Donuts, resigned amid controversy. After the store eliminated discounts for … more

5/26/22

A Courageous Act of Faith

When you’re a pastor and an ex-police officer, you likely notice things that other pastors, who do not have a background in law enforcement, miss. Such was the case on February 12, when four … more

3/9/23

The Risen Christ and the Spirit Provide Healing Amid Anxiety

A recent report from the United States Department of Health and Human Services catalogues a variety of mental disorders – including severe anxiety and depression – that increased … more

5/26/22

It is a time for us to pray to the Master of the harvest to send more good men and women to answer His call

It is a time for us to pray to the Master of the harvest to send more good men and women to answer His callThere’s a tradition in which newly ordained priests create a prayer card to … more

10/27/22

The False Fight Over Corned Beef and Friday Penance

Every so often, the Church’s discipline sparks intrigue, especially in a state as culturally Catholic as Rhode Island. Such was the case last week when The Providence Journal’s food … more

3/14/23

Do You Have Doubts or Do You Have Difficulties?

Do you have doubts, or do you simply have difficulties? People will sometimes say that they have doubts about certain teachings of the Catholic Faith. It might concern something strictly theological, … more

12/21/23

Remembering Joseph Manning (1931-2023) for his staunch support of the unborn

I can remember driving through Narragansett in the backseat of my parents’ car and seeing a strange van passing by with peculiar images draped across the sides. Even though I don’t … more

Tyler Rowley, President, Servants of Christ for Life | 8/10/23

Canon 915, Concerning the Reception of Holy Communion, Applies in Every Diocese

Last week, Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, declared that Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a member of his Archdiocese, cannot be admitted to Holy Communion. This declaration came … more

6/2/22

On June 6 We Celebrate Two Important Invasions

On June 6, 1944, 160,000 allied troops landed in Normandy, France, to begin the liberation of mainland Europe from Nazi Germany occupation. The invasion was the result of months of planning, … more

6/2/22

End Payday Lending

The Consumer Protection Agency announced last week the first in a series of several steps to curb payday lending. The watchdog group set up in response to the banking crisis of 2010 has promised to … more

6/9/16

Thank God for Purgatory!

The very fact that we have an All Souls’ Day on the liturgical calendar of the Church reminds us of the importance of praying for the dead. It also serves to remind us that Purgatory is real … more

11/3/22

The Pride of the Pharisee, and the Pride of Some of our Candidates for Public Office

At Mass a couple of Sundays ago, we heard the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. The Pharisee is rightly criticized by commentators and homilists for his pride, which was clearly … more

11/3/22

Irme Stetter-Karp, president of the Central Committee of German Catholics and co-chair of the Synodal Path, and Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops' conference, attend the fifth synodal assembly in Frankfurt March 9, 2023.

The Germans Try to Do the Impossible

While the Church throughout the world continues to participate in the Synod on Synodality, another synodal way finished in Germany. In March, Catholic clergy and laity in Germany joined together in … more

3/23/23

A supporter who opposes medical treatments for transgender youth, stands across the street from counter-protestors outside Children's Hospital in Boston Sept. 18, 2022. The U.S. bishops' doctrine committee says surgery, and medical intervention to change person's "sex characteristics" to those of opposite sex "are not morally justified."

Clear Teaching from United States Bishops on Gender Transitioning

On March 20th the U.S. Catholic bishops released a statement offering moral guidance for Catholic health-care institutions concerning gender transition interventions. The document stated that … more

3/23/23

Faithful Friends are Beyond Price

The Book of Sirach chronicles various types of friends. The inspired author notes, “There are friends when it suits them; but they will not be around in time of trouble … [but] faithful … more

11/10/22

America is called to live its Judeo-Christian Roots

The principal architects of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, as well as other founding contributors, embraced and incorporated … more

Father Douglas J. Spina, Ph.D. | 6/9/22

All Leaders – Including Politicians – Must Speak the Truth

A striking image confronts every priest who exits the sacristy of St. Peter’s Basilica before celebrating Mass. Roncalli’s “Altar of the Lie” depicts an authoritative St. … more

11/10/22

Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, atomic physicist and head of the Manhattan Project, poses in 1944.

Was Dropping the Atomic Bombs Morally Justifiable?

Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb is the subject matter of a recently released feature film that bears the physicist’s surname. The movie has … more

8/24/23

Perinatal hospice a compassionate response to life-limiting diagnosis

Pregnancy is normally a time of joyful expectation of welcoming a new life into the world. But news of a new potential disability or life-threatening condition can be devastating. Many years ago, … more

By Sonia Aldana Morales | 1/11/24

Let your Eucharistic pilgrimage begin today!

I recently had the chance to make my first official “at-home” Eucharistic pilgrimage. It was a torrentially rainy day in Chicago — as a matter of fact, if you had a basement, there … more

By Sister Alicia Torres, OSV | 8/24/23