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It has been rightly noted that the same four words that Jesus Christ used at the Last Supper to change ordinary bread and wine into the Holy Eucharist (“This is my body”) are used by some … more

6/19/25

Seeking sincere participation in the Mass

One notable parish renovation after the Second Vatican Council was the frequent transfer of the Blessed Sacrament from a central place of prominence on a church’s main altar to a shrine … more

6/19/25

Special Event Listings for 06.19.25

Prison Ministry seeking volunteers RHODE ISLAND — There are over 500 Rhode Island Catholics in our prison system — there is a great need to support our clergy who serve in prison ministry … more

6/19/25

La Salle announces leadership transition as Br. Dennis Malloy becomes president emeritus and Don Kavanagh is named interim president

PROVIDENCE — The Board of Trustees of La Salle Academy announced that Br. Dennis Malloy, President, will assume the role of President Emeritus effective June 30, 2025. Br. Dennis has led the … more

6/16/25

Vincent “Jay” Zizza was ordained a deacon during a beautiful Mass at Christ the King Church, Kingston. Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R, was the principal celebrant and homilist, joined by many priests and deacons.

Zizza's ordination to transitional diaconate a day of great joy

KINGSTON — On Saturday, June 7, the Most Reverend Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., ordained seminarian Vincent “Jay” Zizza a deacon at Christ the King Church, Kingston. “Through … more

By Laura Kilgus, Associate Editor | 6/12/25

Altar servers in the Special Religious Education program respond to Bishop Lewandowski’s message of hope and praise for those living with disabilities.

Those with disabilities, special needs given message of hope by Bishop Lewandowski

By RICK SNIZEK Executive Editor PROVIDENCE — Despite living with a disability, those with special needs often bear a broad smile. But when others who don’t understand what makes them … more

By Rick Snizek, Executive Editor | 6/12/25

Raymond J. Valliere

WEST WARWICK — Raymond J. Valliere, 86, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 31, 2025 while surrounded by his loving family, and beloved wife of 65 years, Jeanne P. … more

6/12/25

Pope Leo XIV leads prayers at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, southeast of Rome, May 10, 2025. The shrine, with a famous image of Mary, is run by the pope's Augustinian confreres.

American? Peruvian? French? Augustinian, religious say, is Pope Leo’s core identity

By Rhina Guidos Global Sisters Report, OSV News As headlines in major U.S. publications on May 8 blared that the first pope from the U.S. had been elected, newspapers in Peru, where he is a citizen, … more

6/12/25

Special Event Listings for 06.12.25

Ministry offers support and Masses for Recovery PORTSMOUTH — If you or a loved one(s) struggle with alcohol, drugs, or mental health distress, the Diocese of Providence’s St. Matthias … more

6/12/25

Sous chef volunteers John Romano and Emily Henault use the freshest ingredients to prepare healthy meals for those in need through the Kitchen of Hope Program, based at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Wakefield. Among the guests served by the ministry are many elderly people in their 80s and 90s.

Parishes join together to show love through meals, break ground on new facility

WAKEFIELD — A meal sounds like such a simple thing, yet beyond the need for bodily nourishment lies the necessity of social and emotional nourishment. All of these can be achieved through a … more

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 6/12/25

Asking for human life and dignity protections in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’

By Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski OSV News The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed in the House of Representatives and is now in the Senate. The senators have a chance to reshape or alter … more

By Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, OSV News | 6/12/25

Sacred Heart of Jesus: Prayers, Crafts & Devotions

The month of June is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Jesus appeared to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque on December 27, 1673, and revealed to her His Sacred Heart. When explaining facts and … more

6/12/25

The Holy Trinity reveals God’s internal, external life

About halfway through the Mass, the congregation offers a prayer asking God to accept the sacrifice about to be offered at the altar. Often labelled the “Sucipiat” after its first Latin … more

6/12/25

For an authentic Middle Eastern meal, Abu Hassan, which has been called the most famous hummus restaurant in Tel Aviv-Yafo, is located on Ha-Dolfin St 1. The eatery is famous for its made-to-order hummus, foul and masabacha.

Jaffa is definitely worth a visit when in the Holy Land

JAFFA, Israel — In the land of the Bible, the Jaffa port is one of the oldest in the entire world, in near continuous operation for more than 4,000 years. Calcareous sandstone (kurkar) reefs … more

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor | 6/12/25

Students at DEC Primary School in Falaba, Sierra Leone, are seen in a 2017 photo with their daily meal of rice and lentils. The school program is part of the “Food For Education” Project funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture where each student receives a meal of fortified rice and lentils five days a week.

Cuts to Catholic Relief Services food aid projects could impact hundreds of thousands of children, group says

WASHINGTON — Catholic Relief Services said May 21 that most of its projects under a federal international food aid program were terminated, leaving hundreds of thousands of children more … more

By Kate Scanlon, OSV News | 6/5/25

New Bishop Inspires Men at 'Change Me Lord' Retreat

Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski C.Ss.R. surprised the participants of the “Cámbiame a Mi Señor” (Change Me to My Lord) diocesan mens retreat on Sunday, June 1 by visiting and … more

6/5/25

Pope to Christian Brothers: Inspire joyful and fruitful paths of holiness

“I hope that vocations to Lasallian religious consecration may grow, that they be encouraged and promoted—within your schools and beyond—and that, in synergy with all the other … more

By Deborah Castellano Lubov | 6/5/25

Pope Leo XIV smiles after giving his blessing at the conclusion of Mass marking the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican June 1, 2025.

What’s in a Name

Two days after his election as Successor of St. Peter, Pope Leo XIV delivered an enlightening address to the College of Cardinals. The newly elected Supreme Pontiff shed light on his choice of a … more

By Father Ryan W. Connors, S.T.D. | 6/5/25

The eternal life of the Trinity is shared love

Certainly among the basic prayers of the Christian life, along with the Our Father and Hail Mary, is the Apostles’ Creed. Possibly going right back to the Apostolic Age when Christ’s … more

6/5/25

Pope Leo XIV greets members of the world press during a special papal audience for members of the media at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican on Monday, May 12, the same day the Sistine Chapel, where the conclave to elect him was held, reopened to the public for the first time. B

Editor’s return to Italy is one of jubilation covering Papal conclave

Journalists, by their very nature, always want to chase the big stories. And especially for Catholic journalists, there is no bigger story than the transition from a pope who has died to the next … more

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor | 6/5/25