CRANSTON — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Rhode Island and the Knights of Columbus Rhode Island State Council, both members of VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disasters) …
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10/26/23
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WARWICK — The Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Hope, the most recently approved independent Catholic school within the Diocese of Providence, held its first annual gala at the Crowne Plaza on …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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10/26/23
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EXETER — On Saturday, Sept. 30, the Diocesan Special Religious Education (SPRED) program organized its annual picnic at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in Exeter. The event was organized by Irma …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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10/26/23
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In the movie, “Schindler’s List,” Amon Goeth, the commandant of the Nazi labor camp, took a young, Jewish girl to be his personal maidservant. At one point in the film, this girl …
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10/26/23
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A handy park bench flanked by garden urns with marigolds and petunias faces the freshly painted door of St. James Food Pantry in Manville. Every Thursday morning that bench as well as the bright …
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10/26/23
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The faithful in the Diocese of Providence have one of the finest and most beautiful mausoleums available of any across the nation to consider when choosing a final resting place. Rhode Island is a …
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By Anthony Carpinello
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10/26/23
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VARSITY FOOTBALL The Bishop Hendricken Hawks (Warwick) defeated the host La Salle Academy Rams (Providence) football team by a count of 22-12 in the Friday, Oct. 13 game. The match up included a …
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10/26/23
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PROVIDENCE — Since 2017, with a break of only one year, women have sought spiritual renewal at the Rhode Island Catholic Women’s Conference, held at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul. …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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10/19/23
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although it is easy to feel powerless in the face of war, "prayer is the meek and holy force to oppose the diabolical force of hatred, terrorism and war," Pope Francis …
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10/19/23
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The early church spread rapidly across the Mediterranean world. The efficient Roman roads carried missionaries such as Paul and Barnabas. The violent attempts by the Roman Empire to stop the spread …
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10/19/23
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Day of Prayer for the Health and Wellness of Clergy and Men and Women Religious RHODE ISLAND — A Day of Prayer for the Health and Wellness of Clergy and Men and Women Religious will take place …
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10/19/23
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HARTFORD — On behalf of the clergy, women religious and lay faithful of Connecticut’s archdiocese, Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford warmly welcomed Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher …
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By Julie Asher, OSV News
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10/19/23
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WOONSOCKET — Mount Saint Charles Academy recently kicked off the first of a series of events taking place in celebration of the centenary of its founding. On Sunday, Oct. 8, former Auxiliary …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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10/19/23
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Since Oct. 7, I have been trying to understand something incomprehensible. There is a lot that has happened since that bloody date that is incomprehensible, but I don’t mean the planned …
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By Elizabeth Scalia
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10/19/23
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After having our first child, my husband and I considered if we would allow our children to partake in Halloween festivities. At first thought, Halloween appears to be sinful, right? Goblins, …
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10/19/23
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Rev. Msgr. Albert A. Kenney, S.T.L., Diocesan Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, joined other faith leaders at a press conference held by Governor Dan McKee and Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor …
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10/19/23
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Tennis Results
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Team Tournament Play: Semifinalists: Monsignor Clarke, Mount Saint Charles, Mercymount, De LaSalle
Champion: Mount Saint …
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Photos by Chris Jenkins
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10/19/23
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PROVIDENCE — On Tuesday, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, led Catholics in the Holy Land in a day of prayer and fasting, and called for Catholics around the …
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By Rick Snizek, Executive Editor
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10/17/23
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Bishop Richard G. Henning celebrated Mass to mark the 150th anniversary of Precious Blood Parish, which was established in 1873 to serve a growing number of French Canadian families moving to …
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10/12/23
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On Sunday, I enjoyed a beautiful day on Federal Hill for the Columbus Day festival and parade. After the parade and some wonderful Italian food, I walked back to the Cathedral and happened to meet a …
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10/12/23
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