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Diocese to take part in Traveling Rosary Congress

PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence Traveling Eucharistic Rosary Congress will be held from October 7 - 13, 2023. A Eucharistic Rosary Congress is seven days of around-the-clock Eucharistic …

Faith in action for those most in need

Few things in this world cause greater heartbreak than watching a child facing an illness that would test even the resolve of grown men and women. Cancer is the worst offender. The mere word sends …

Rain doesn’t stop faithful from enjoying annual Our Lady of Grace Feast

Bishop Richard G. Henning celebrated Mass for the Our Lady of Grace feast and procession, held on Sunday, Sept. 10 in Johnston. The procession began after Mass and wound through the local streets …

Three-day Eucharistic Revival Retreat includes international exhibition of Blessed Carlo Acutis

WESTERLY — A very special International Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles showcasing more than 100 documented eucharistic miracles compiled and cataloged by Blessed Carlo Acutis is coming to …

St. Joseph School Celebrates 100 years of Catholic Education

WEST WARWICK — On Sunday, Sept. 10, Bishop Richard G. Henning led the faithful of St. Joseph’s Parish by celebrating a Mass to open the school year for the 100th anniversary of the …
OPINION

Adoration is an act of love, grace and human will

Many believers were taught as children that the easiest way to recall the goals of prayer was to remember the simple word “PART.” Petition, Adoration, Reparation and Thanksgiving are all …

‘Exaltation’: The central event of history, behold its terrible beauty

The crucifix is so central to who we are as Catholics that we keep it often before our eyes; we hang it on our walls and wear it around our necks and even place it on our desks and dashboards, …

Question: Are ‘little white lies’ okay to tell?

Q: Is it always wrong in every case to lie? What about the so-called “little white lie?”’ I’m thinking of situations where you tell a person something you know is false to …

Special Event Listings 09.21.23

Life in the Spirit Seminar PAWTUCKET — St. John Paul II Parish will host a Life in the Spirit Seminar at 755 Central Ave., in the St. Cecilia Church building. The seminar will be held on …

GUEST EDITORIAL

As I Leave for the Synod on Synodality

    Last November, along with four other of my brother bishops, I was elected as a delegate to the international Synod on Synodality, which will take up the entire month of …