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PAWTUCKET — Saint Raphael Academy will induct new members into its Hall of Fame this spring, honoring those who have had a long association and outstanding record of service and loyalty to the …
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1/11/24
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Amani Migwi, an 8th grade student at St. Margaret’s School in East Providence has been selected as the champion of the Rhode Island State Council Knights of Columbus Essay Contest.
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1/11/24
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NARRAGANSETT — The Office for Religious for the Diocese of Providence recently held its Fall Day of Recollection for Men and Women Religious. The day’s events were meant to spiritually …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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1/11/24
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When Pope Francis opened the first meeting of the Synod on Synodality last October in Rome, the 363 voting participants came from all over the world. And for the first time, according to news …
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1/11/24
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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, …
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By Sonia Aldana Morales
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1/11/24
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Llega el primero de enero y todos estamos pensando en resoluciones y metas para el nuevo año. Aquí les comparto algunas sugerencias prácticas para cuidar de nuestro cuerpo, …
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Por Silvio Cuéllar
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1/1/24
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In the well-known song, 12 gifts are given to one’s true love on each day of Christmas. By the 12th day, the receiver has accumulated a houseful of seemingly odd and useless gifts — after …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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12/21/23
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Bishop Richard G. Henning installed Father Christoper Mahar as pastor of St. Augustine Parish, Providence, on Sunday, Nov. 26. In his homily, the bishop spoke of the enormity of the responsibilities …
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12/21/23
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Polish Catholics have a 1000-year-old Christmas tradition that I would like to recommend to you. The “oplatek,” or Christmas wafer is a large, rectangular flat wafer made in the same …
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12/21/23
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Little Flower Home seeks volunteers PROVIDENCE —“When I was a stranger you welcomed me…” Do you have the heart and the home to host a homeless pregnant woman in your home? If …
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12/21/23
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JERUSALEM — Ben Amir was born in Los Angeles, California, of Israeli parents, who moved back with their family to Israel when he was 12. He had a good life working for a car importer in the …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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12/21/23
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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, …
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12/21/23
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One standard of the Christmas season for both the secular and the believing worlds is an annual performance of George Frederick Handel’s oratorio, “The Messiah.” The Boston Symphony …
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12/21/23
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Many people in today’s world decry the secularization of the Christmas season, and in many ways these concerns are legitimate. Nonetheless, no amount of consumerism or decline in religious …
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By Cole Desantis
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12/21/23
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Q: Since Christmas is on Monday this year, can I go to a Christmas Vigil Mass on Sunday and have it fulfill my Sunday and Christmas obligations? A: As you note, in 2023 Christmas Eve falls on a …
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12/21/23
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PROVIDENCE — In a colorful and culturally rich celebration, the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul hosted the diocesan Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12. The Mass, …
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By Emily Grant, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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12/21/23
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PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence has opened a new women’s emergency homeless shelter on the second floor of its Emmanuel House shelter, located on the South Side. State of Rhode …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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12/14/23
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WAKEFIELD — In a departure from tradition, Monsignor Clarke School substituted its annual bazaar with a unique and immersive experience: a Drive-Thru Living Nativity. This innovative event …
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12/14/23
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Judge Frank Caprio is something of a Rhode Island institution with a storied career in public service and law. He is also a man of humor, integrity and compassion. Recently, I was sorry to hear his …
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12/14/23
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Bingo night at Mary Mother of Mankind Church NORTH PROVIDENCE — Mary Mother of Mankind Church, 25 Fourth St., will host our second bingo night to benefit the religious education program on …
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12/14/23
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