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PROVIDENCE — Weekday mornings at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence tend to be quiet, but the Friday morning after Thanksgiving bustled with energy. Just before 9 a.m., the …
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By Kathleen Troost-Cramer, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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12/5/24
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We just entered the season of Advent. The essential meaning of the season may be encapsulated by the terms anticipation or waiting. We anticipate the coming of the Messiah, the Lord, the return of …
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12/5/24
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This past week Providence College and St. Pius V Church hosted a unique event: A chance to see a relic of St. Thomas Aquinas. Typically, as Catholics when we think of relics, we have in our minds a …
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12/5/24
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The Venerable Andrei Sheptytsky, who died eighty years ago on November 1, 1944, was one of 20th century Catholicism’s outstanding figures, whose remarkable life and heroic ministry as leader of …
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12/5/24
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Seminarians are expected to attend Mass every day, even when home on vacation. All happily oblige. Daily Mass in my home parish, St. Charles, Woonsocket, was celebrated at 7 a.m. But Holy Family …
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12/5/24
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EAST GREENWICH — Our Lady of Mercy School announced that applications are now open for the 2025-26 academic year for students who wish to enroll in its Pre-K program for three-year olds. …
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12/5/24
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During the month of December, Mary becomes quite the prominent figure in the collective society, visually represented in Nativity scenes and plays, Christmas cards and ornaments. But for Catholics, …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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12/5/24
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Good Shepherd Catholic School Pre-K 4 students prepare their shopping bags for the school’s upcoming Santa’s Workshop. Proceeds from this event will help needy families in the community.
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12/5/24
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Young Adult Adoration and Confession PROVIDENCE — Join the Diocese of Providence Young Adult Community for an Advent night of prayer and fellowship! Adoration will begin on Friday, Dec. 6, 7 …
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12/5/24
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When we let the world know that there is more to the holiday than presents and decorations, we fulfill our mission as Christians to evangelize the world." Imagine expecting a new baby. For months, …
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By Woodeene Koenig-Bricker, OSV News
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12/5/24
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Reverend D. Bryan Finerty, 89, Pastor Emeritus of the former St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Woonsocket, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Punta Gorda, Florida (Diocese …
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12/5/24
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Call 401-272-1010 to purchase a copy of Rhode Island Catholic's annual Christmas Gift Guide.
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11/27/24
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PROVIDENCE — “Comfort and Joy” — words that ring out this time of year represent what mothers desire most for their families, and not just during the holidays, but throughout …
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By Laura Kilgus, Associate Editor
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11/27/24
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There is no greater gift that a person can receive than the one God has already given mankind – salvation through His son, Jesus Christ. But at this time of year, when Christians around the …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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11/27/24
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PROVIDENCE —Who knew such a tragic loss could lead to the creation of a heartwarming trinket that’s brought millions closer to the saints? That’s the story behind Tiny Saints, a …
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By Allison Shinskey, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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11/27/24
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PROVIDENCE —It is the most studied cloth in history. But is the Shroud of Turin simply a worthless fabric or is it a compelling chronicle of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ? …
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11/27/24
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MYSTIC, Conn. — Rhode Islanders looking for a little holiday cheer will only have to drive a short ways to Mystic Village this December, where they can begin their visit with an Advent Mass, …
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By Laura Kilgus, Associate Editor
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11/27/24
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As the Church approaches the liturgical equivalent of a new year, the Mass rubrics stipulate that priests celebrate on the last Sunday in Ordinary Time the Solemnity of Christ the King. This …
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11/27/24
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Alfred Dreyfus (1859-1935) was a French army officer whose trial for treason deeply marked the political and social history of France for almost a century. Dreyfus was the son of a wealthy Jewish …
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11/27/24
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Q: Is Dec. 9 a day of obligation? Is this rule new? Is it just for America? A: Normally Dec. 9 is not a holy day of obligation, but it is this year in the United States due to a quirk of the …
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11/27/24
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