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Members of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem gather at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence on October 19 to celebrate the investiture of their newest members.

Knights welcome new members, renew commitment to each other, support of Holy Land

PROVIDENCE – Four hundred plus members of the Northeast Lieutenancy of the United States for the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre joined together on Saturday, October 19, to welcome 49 new men and …
Pope Francis delivers his homily during the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops on synodality in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 27, 2024.

Synod calls for quick steps to involve more people in church life

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Parishes and dioceses must move quickly to give life to the consultative bodies and broad participation in mission and ministry already …
John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band headlined the closing banquet at the recent national Catholic Cemetery Conference, held in Providence once again after 20 years.

Catholic Cemetery Conference held in Providence this year

PROVIDENCE — The Catholic Cemetery Conference held its 75th Anniversary Convention & Exposition in Providence from Sept. 30-Oct. 3, at the Omni Hotels & Resort. About 225 attendees …

Providence College receives $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment to help engage children in Christian worship

PROVIDENCE — Providence College (PC) announced that they have been awarded a $1,094,746 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish “Come To The Table,” a program to enhance …

A Legacy of Hope: Diocesan Flock Grateful for Archbishop Richard G. Henning's Leadership

At barely one minute past our scheduled 2 p.m. interview time, the future archbishop of Boston bounds down the second-floor hallway of the chancery toward his office in the Diocese of Providence …
OPINION

Meditation on a Roman pizza

ROME — Pizza in the Eternal City tends to exemplify a proposition I have long defended: what crossed the Atlantic going west was usually improved in the process. I like Roman pizza, as I like …

The Making of Saints

It is difficult to believe that the gaunt, haggard figure of St. Charles deFoucauld, tanned by the Moroccan sun and hardened by the desert sands, was once known back in Paris as “Fats …

Halloween Costumes for Catholic Children

Hallowtide is right around the corner! Our family loves to celebrate the triduum of All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day and All Souls Day.  Last year, I wrote about when our first child was still …

Special Event Listings for 10.31.24

All Souls Day Procession with Statue of Our Lady PROVIDENCE — On All Souls Day, Saturday, Nov. 2, at 9 a.m. starting at St. Mary Church, 538 Broadway, all are welcome to process with the statue …

EDITORIAL

The Important and Timely Message of Our Lady of Champion

Many Catholics are not aware of the fact that there has been only one approved apparition of our Blessed Mother here in the United States since our country was founded in 1776. That apparition …