The Diocese of Providence Celebrates St. Joseph the Worker
PROVIDENCE — The virtues of St. Joseph — faith, obedience, humility, courage and trust — are the same virtues that Christians need to be faithful to the vocations God has called …
Catholic Foundation awards $14,500 grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence
PROVIDENCE — The Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island has awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence a $14,500 grant from its Vision of Hope-At Risk Parent/Child Support Program Endowment …
At talk, Father Brice reflects on St. Joseph as a Model for Young Men
PROVIDENCE — In the documents of the Second Vatican Council, only the Blessed Mother is mentioned more than St. Joseph. Many of the Church’s canonized saints were devoted to …
Vatican approves new invocations for Litany of St. Joseph
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Updating the Litany of St. Joseph, approved in 1909, the Vatican has added seven invocations, including two that address the guardian of Jesus and husband of Mary as …
Apologist encourages Catholic men to speak the truth in love at annual conference
PROVIDENCE — Authentically witnessing to the Gospel requires the kind of courage and prudence that Catholic apologist Trent Horn told an audience of Catholic men avoids the extremes of being …
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Father Woodhouse installed as pastor of St. Paul Church on Divine Mercy Sunday
On April 11, Divine Mercy Sunday, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin installed Father Thomas Woodhouse as the new pastor of St. Paul Church in Cranston. During the Mass, Bishop Tobin extended his congratulations …
Celebrate the Year of Saint Joseph
PROVIDENCE — As part of the solemn diocesan celebration of the Year of Saint Joseph, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin will serve as …
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Special Event Listings for 05.06.21
Memorial Mass to be celebrated for Father John RainonePROVIDENCE — A Memorial Mass will be …
EDITORIAL
New Vatican law strengthens Church commitment to justice
When the College of Cardinals voted to elect Pope Francis Supreme Pontiff on March 13, 2013, they …
EDITORIAL
The Church’s teaching on receiving the Eucharist is not a ‘Communion War’
Every year, the media speculates as to whether politicians should be denied Holy Communion by their …