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The parish hall of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence, was packed with participants on December 7. More than 200 attended, twice as many as last year. The conference also featured dozens of local ministries and vendors selling books, rosaries and prayer cards.
R.I. Catholic Women’s Conference talks Mary, power of reflection
PROVIDENCE — Just two days before the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the parish hall of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul was filled with women of all ages and vocations. Their goal … more
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The Pope Pius XII Council 5295, based out of St. Thomas More Parish in Narragansett, became the first New England chapter of the Knights of Columbus organization to receive a prestigious award during the group’s international convention in Quebec earlier this year.
St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus win award for work in Jamaica
NARRAGANSETT — The Knights of Columbus in Narragansett were recently honored with an international award for their work with orphaned children and adults with disabilities at an orphanage in … more
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The is a combination photo of St. Peter's Basilica and the logo chosen by the Vatican for the Jubilee Year 2025. Bishops in the U.S. and Canada are exhorting the faithful to embrace the virtue of hope during the Jubilee.
Hope springs from the Eternal City for the Jubilee Year
ROME — Romans 5:5 states that “Hope does not disappoint,” and these words resound amid the chaos of the modern world. Perhaps that is why Pope Francis announced 2025 as Jubilee Year … more
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Mary’s Motherly Work
“In saying that Mary is ‘a mother to us in the order of grace’ the [Second Vatican] Council stresses that her spiritual motherhood is not limited to the disciples alone, as though … more
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The inspired example of the Blessed Mother
St. Ambrose of Milan (d.397) might have been the first theologian to acknowledge the Blessed Virgin Mary as Mother of the Church. Quite recent examinations of his writings reveal that the ancient … more
As local faithful and clergy gather at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe, they commemorate a moment in Catholic history that lies at the intersection of important elements of faith and culture.
Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
PROVIDENCE — The Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul was nearly filled to capacity for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the yearly celebration which represents an important day for both … more
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: Children from St. Teresa School in Pawtucket smile before the school nativity scene.
Tracing the origins of some of our favorite Christmas carols
Nothing rings in the holiday season like Christmas carols. Although stores and radio stations bombard the average person with Christmas music as soon as the calendar turns to November, Catholic … more
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St. Martin De Porres Center is a 'jewel' of the Catholic Church
December 5 was a joyous occasion over at the St. Martin de Porres Senior Center for the Diocese of Providence as they celebrated their annual Christmas party. The afternoon was full of carols, a … more
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Parish concludes Milestone Anniversary Year
Milestone Anniversary: On Gaudete Sunday, December 15, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin celebrated Holy Mass at Saint Bernard Church in North Kingstown. The parish held monthly events throughout the year to … more
A detail of a Nativity scene displayed in St. Peter's Square is seen in an exhibit at the Vatican Dec. 17, 2024.
Celebrating the true gift of Christmas
Come they told me, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum A newborn king to see, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum Who doesn’t recognize these words taken from the popular Christmas song, “The Little Drummer Boy?” … more
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Santoro Oil Company CEO John Santoro joins Msgr. Kenney and diocesan staff who assist Keep the Heat on clients on a daily basis. Rhode Islanders in need can receive assistance by visiting www.HeatRI.com or by calling 401-421-7833. Donations to the fund are also accepted at www.HeatRI.com.
In its 20 year ministry, Keep the Heat On has contributed nearly $4.4 million of heating assistance to 17,750 Rhode Islanders
PROVIDENCE — For the past 20 years, Keep the Heat On has been a lifesaver for thousands upon thousands of Rhode Island households. Since it began in 2005, the program has continued to provide … more
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Exterior renovation of cathedral residence, convent underway
PROVIDENCE — The first phase of an exterior renovation of the cathedral residence and convent on Fenner Street is underway, with an anticipated completion date of late March, or early April, … more
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Mary and Joseph are seen in a mud and thatch hut, the centerpiece of the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Dec. 10, 2024. Mary is holding a lily until Christmas Eve when a statue of baby Jesus will be added.
Thanking donors for Vatican creche, Christmas tree, pope prays for peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “With tears in our eyes, let us raise our prayer for peace,” Pope Francis said as he thanked the people of Bethlehem and Palestinian authorities for a Nativity … more
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Special Event Listings for 12.12.24
Christmas Bazaar CHEPACHET — St. Eugene Church,1251 Putnam Pike, will hold its Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The bazaar will include food, crafts, Christmas … more
Providence Seminarian Vincent “Jay” Zizza participated in the Rite of Candidacy at Saint John Seminary on April 30, 2023, the last public Mass offered by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, whose retirement became effective the following day.
Saint John's Seminary focused on forming 'courageous and generous shepherds'
BRIGHTON, Mass. — Priestly formation means more than simply a degree, a study of theology. Formation means attending to the whole of the man who puts on the Roman collar every day. Approaches … more
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“Luce,” mascot of dumbed-down Catholicism
During his years as professor of fundamental theology at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University, Salvatore “Rino” Fisichella was often cited by American seminarians as their … more
Veneration: Dominican friars carry the reliquary containing St. Thomas Aquinas’ major relics in procession from St. Pius V Church to St. Dominic’s Chapel on Providence College’s campus on Dec. 4.
Major relics of St. Thomas Aquinas grace Rhode Island for a day
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the skull that once housed one of the greatest theological minds in history was on display in Providence for the faithful to venerate, beginning at St. Pius V Church. In a … more
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Mary’s Immaculate Conception Inspires Wonder
When Blessed Pius IX infallibly defined the dogma of Mary’s immaculate conception, he bolstered an ancient Christian axiom: lex orandi, lex credendi. The law of praying is the law of believing. … more
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When it comes to charity, we can do more
A few years after priestly ordination, a classmate from Our Lady of Providence Seminary and also from St. Bernard’s Seminary in Rochester suggested that all my Sunday sermons were the same: … more
The Advent season began this year Dec. 1, 2024, with the lighting of the Advent wreath as the central symbolic rite of spiritual preparation for Christmas. Purple is the color of penitence and humility. The rose colored candle, lit the Third Week of Advent, represents a hopeful look toward Christ's coming.
Pope: Lift our gaze to Jesus this Advent Season
VATICAN CITY — Despite the problems and worries in the world, Jesus invites Christians to look toward heaven, trust in his saving love and make room for him in order to find hope again, Pope … more
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