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Assignments 09.26.24

Retiring From Active Ministry Reverend Daniel J. Gray, from Pastor, St. Anthony Parish, Portsmouth, to Pastor Emeritus, St. Anthony Parish, Portsmouth, effective October 15, 2024. ADMINISTRATORS … more

9/26/24

Archbishop Richard G. Henning has appointed Father Ryan W. Connors as the new rector of Our Lady of Providence Seminary.

New academic year begins at Our Lady of Providence Seminary, welcoming new rector Father Ryan Connors

PROVIDENCE — As dozens filled the small chapel to pray for seminarians as they begin a new academic year of continued formation at Our Lady of Providence, the Wednesday evening Mass also served … more

By Laura Kilgus, Associate Editor | 9/19/24

St. Margaret School community remembers all those lost on 9/11

RUMFORD — On September 11, the St. Margaret School community came together to remember the victims of 9/11 on the 23rd anniversary of the attacks that killed more than 2,700 people at the World … more

9/19/24

Faithful Citizenship and Freedom of Religion

Years ago, on the same weekend as the Right to Life Mass and March, I preached at a parish youth Mass. I wanted the young people there to reflect upon the Catholic commitment to the sanctity of human … more

9/19/24

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Roman Catholic counselors needed RHODE ISLAND — A growing number of Catholics are asking for counseling that reflects Catholic values and spirituality in addition to their needs or concerns. To … more

9/19/24

Canceled in China

“Hallow,” the prayer app that debuted in 2018, is one of the most popular spiritual tools on the planet, having been downloaded some 14 million times in over 150 countries, according to … more

9/19/24

Submission, Sacrifice and Service lead to Salvation

Jesus Christ certainly did not simply stumble into his final agony and wretched death. Nor was his betrayal by Judas, his abandonment by his disciples, his rejection by the Jewish authorities and his … more

9/19/24

Providence College to offer fully online Master of Science degree in sports administration

PROVIDENCE — Providence College announced that the college will offer a fully online master’s degree program in sports administration through its AACSB-accredited School of Business. The … more

9/19/24

Students enrolled in the diocesan certification in Catholic Theology gather at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence, as they are honored for their successful completion of the program.

Many learn, grow in their journey of discipleship after completion of diocesan Catholic Theology Certificate Program

PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence held the presentation ceremony for those completing the first Certificate in Catholic Theology on Saturday, Sept. 14. Offered by the Secretariat for … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 9/19/24

National Day of Remembrance for the unborn

On Saturday, Sept. 14, pro-life individuals throughout the country gathered at the gravesites of aborted babies, and other memorial sites dedicated in their honor, for the tenth annual National Day … more

9/19/24

The beginning of the school year: Making all things new

By Bishop Robert Reed OSV News It’s that time of year, again, when the waking air has a chill crispness to it, and the hallways are lined with bookbags full of fresh spiral notebooks, binders … more

By Bishop Robert P. Reed | 9/19/24

Students, alumni, and current and former faculty and staff of St. Mary Academy - Bay View, together with the Sisters of Mercy, gathered at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Sunday, September 8 for Holy Mass and the start of 150th anniversary celebrations.

St. Mary Academy - Bay View marks 150 years in the ‘Spirit of Mercy’ during celebration at cathedral

PROVIDENCE — The 2024-2025 academic year marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of St. Mary Academy - Bay View. To kick off their sesquicentennial celebrations, students, alumni, current … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 9/16/24

Father Ferland installed as Pastor of St. Mark Church

On Saturday, Sept. 7, Archbishop-elect Richard G. Henning installed Father Thomas J. Ferland as the new pastor of St. Mark Church in Jamestown. Archbishop Henning shared that the Lord has called … more

9/12/24

Father Najim installed as Pastor of St. Philip Parish

Archbishop-elect Richard G. Henning installed Father Michael J. Najim as the pastor of St. Philip Parish in Greenville on Sunday, Sept. 1. Father Najim, who served at St. Philip’s from 2001 to … more

9/12/24

Ladened with backpack and hiking gear, Glenn Dupont prepares for a day’s walk on his 40-day pilgrimage from Providence to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. for the Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage on September 28. On his travels, pilgrim Dupont prays for a multitude of intentions from friends, family members and others asking for prayers. Dupont made a stop at St. Anne Shrine in Sturbridge on August 26, above.

Local man's pilgrimage is a witness to the faith

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — It was day 12 of a 40-day walking pilgrimage on a Friday afternoon when Rhode Island Catholic caught up with the backpack-laden pilgrim, Glenn Dupont. By his estimation, he … more

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 9/12/24

A mother feeds her newborn child, after giving birth in the Family Birth Center at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., Feb. 1, 2022. Vice President Kamala Harris has suggested a robust increase in the child tax credit, while Ohio Sen. JD Vance has floated a similar proposal; some pro-life leaders say the initiatives, if passed by Congress, could help reduce poverty and aid some low-income parents in choosing life.

Dueling child tax credit plans: Could they help more couples embrace life?

OSV News— As the U.S. presidential race accelerates toward a Nov. 5 ballot box battle, candidates continue to jostle for American approval through their respective abortion and reproductive … more

By Kimberley Heatherington, OSV NEWS | 9/12/24

Doctrines should lead to discipleship

Martin Luther has been the coarse butt of Catholic jokes and the ready stock of Catholic scholarship for almost five hundred years. But not all the damaging talk and negative press is fully … more

9/12/24

‘Witness to Hope,’ Twenty-Five Years Later

My hands were shaky a quarter-century ago as I carried the heavy box from the front door of our house into my study. Inside were my author copies of “Witness to Hope”, the first volume of … more

9/12/24

A medical lab technologist operates an embryo vitrification during an intra cytoplasmic sperm injection process (ICSI) at a laboratory in Paris

IVF is not Pro-Life

Recent headlines have brought into focus in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments as a solution for couples struggling to have children. Some have even framed the issue as consonant with pro-life … more

9/12/24

A young woman becomes emotional as she attends a vigil at Jug Tavern Park in Winder, Ga., Sept. 4, 2024, following a shooting that day at Apalachee High School in Winder. A 14-year-old student opened fire at the school killing at least two teachers and two students, authorities said.

Reminders to work for Peace in the Midst of Gun Violence

On September 4, 2024, a 14-year-old student opened fire at a Georgia High School and killed four people. That same week on Saturday, a Kentucky man opened fire on a Kentucky highway seriously … more

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