Afternoon of music at St. Thomas the Apostle Church WARREN — St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 500 Metacom Ave., will begin its first of a series of free afternoons of music on April 21. Gary …
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4/18/24
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Last week, the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul was packed to overflowing for a Mass of Thanksgiving and farewell with Bishop-elect James Ruggieri. At the reception after the Mass, people waited …
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4/18/24
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Keep the Heat On Wraps up 19th season of meeting temporal, spiritual needs of those in greatest need
PROVIDENCE — Last month, a client named “Joanne” called the Diocese of Providence’s Keep the Heat On program for help in getting some oil delivered to heat her home after …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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4/11/24
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The Little Sisters of the Poor of Pawtucket held their annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at the Old Grist Mill Tavern on Monday, March 18. More than 1,000 supporters enjoyed a meal of …
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4/11/24
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. As we raise awareness around the protection of young people, I would like to share with you my own experiences both here in the Diocese of Providence …
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4/11/24
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Praise & Worship WAKEFIELD — St. Francis of Assisi Charismatic Prayer Group will host a morning of Praise and Worship on Saturday, April 13, from 9 – 11:30 a.m., in St. Francis of …
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4/11/24
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NARRAGANSETT — During Mass in the Easter Season, it is not uncommon to read passages from Acts of the Apostles, which describe the ministry of the early Church. Such readings often emphasize …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/11/24
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PAWTUCKET — On Thursday, April 4, students and families at Saint Teresa School in Pawtucket gathered for the school’s annual International Night. Organized by the International Club, the …
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By Emily Grant, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/11/24
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Amid turmoil and trials, pain and suffering, war and violence, poverty and disease, our world needs a reminder of the hope of the Resurrection, which we just celebrated with exultant joy this Easter. …
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4/11/24
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Easter is truly the most important time of the liturgical year. As Saint John Paul II said, “We are an Easter people and alleluia is our song.”
Easter lasts 50 days, from the first …
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4/11/24
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Although St. Peter made himself scarce during the hours of Christ’s passion and death, he soon became keenly and sadly aware of the humiliation and suffering that Jesus experienced during his …
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4/11/24
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PROVIDENCE — Children are a gift to be treasured and cared for, treated with dignity and raised morally. Unfortunately, the reality is that far too many children around the world suffer abuse …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/4/24
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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul- Easter Vigil On Saturday, March 30, Catholics gathered at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence for the Easter Vigil Mass celebrated by Bishop …
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4/4/24
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WARWICK — The Arts at Bishop Hendricken will proudly present The Outsiders as its 2024 spring play from April 5-7, 2024 in the Dr. Daniel S. Harrop Theater on campus. “At its core, The …
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4/4/24
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RIVERSIDE — With a production about the daring female pilots who fought against Nazis in World War II, the St. Mary Academy – Bay View Players were crowned champions at the 2024 Rhode …
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4/4/24
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Our Lady of Mercy School’s Junior Boys Basketball Team captured the New England CYO Championship, a first for the school and parish in recent memory, on Sunday, March 24 in Manchester, New …
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4/4/24
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COVENTRY — The Catholic Church, since the time of the Apostles, has seen conversion and initiation into the Church as that whereby the individual is filled with the Holy Spirit and radically …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/4/24
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By Cole DeSantis Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent PROVIDENCE — Bishop Richard G. Henning and the Rhode Island Catholic Conference have put forward statements in favor of two recent bills …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/4/24
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First Friday Holy Hour at Chesterton Academy WARWICK — Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Hope will host an hour of prayer and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, April 5, at 5 p.m., …
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4/4/24
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This coming Sunday concludes the Octave of Easter. The Church celebrates the great feast of Easter for eight days, a number that speaks of the central importance of Easter. In Genesis, God created …
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4/4/24
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