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The Baking Club at La Salle Academy, Providence, recently decorated snowman cupcakes as a heartfelt thank you to faculty and staff. Their creativity and generosity were on full … more

2/13/25

Bay View students live out school's mission of mercy

To celebrate Catholic Schools Week, students from St. Mary Academy - Bay View, Riverside, were given a dress down day in support of a coat and a “Restart Kit” drive for DORCAS … more

2/13/25

Fun in the Snow

Pre-K4 students from Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School in Woonsocket had a great time outside building snowmen. more

2/13/25

Gail Palazzolo, right center, started Well-Read Moms at St. Luke Parish, in Barrington, after seeing a reference to the now international book club in the Ignatius Press catalogue. She saw an opportunity to engage younger mothers in parish life and pitched the idea of starting a local chapter to Father Timothy Reilly, pastor of St. Luke, who readily agreed.

Well-Read Moms enrich their minds by delving into literature for personal, spiritual growth

BARRINGTON — When Gail Palazzolo saw a reference to the Well-Read Mom website in the Ignatius Press catalogue, she was initially intrigued, but it took a few times before she looked into it. … more

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 2/13/25

Members of the Italian Navy process with a wooden cross through St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Feb. 8, 2025, as part of a pilgrimage to the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica during the Jubilee of the Armed Services, Police, and Security Personnel.

Higher mission: Military, police recommit to faith during Jubilee

ROME (CNS) — A group of U.S. pilgrims who crossed the threshold of the Holy Door at the Basilica of St. Mary Major Feb. 6 have traveled the world on the orders of superiors, but no one ordered … more

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service | 2/13/25

Father Marcel Taillon, pastor of St. More Parish, Narragansett, leads a discussion about the history, purpose and theology of the Nicene Creed, which was written in the fourth century A.D., and affirms that Christ is both human and divine. Attendees also enjoyed plates of cheese and crackers accompanied by wine, soda, or water, during the lecture.

Wine and cheese set the stage for ancient lessons on the formation of the Nicene Creed

NARRAGANSETT—There’s nothing like a glass of wine and good company on a cold winter’s evening–even if it is on a Monday. About 50 people braved the chilly weather on January … more

By Kathleen Troost-Cramer, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 2/13/25

In Gratitude for Consecrated Life

By Father Ryan W. Connors Last week the Church throughout the world observed the World Day for Consecrated Life. This annual celebration offers an occasion to thank God for the gift consecrated … more

2/6/25

Catholics, Hippocrates, and reforming American medicine

I am the odd man out in a family of medical folk. My maternal grandfather was a physician; his daughter, my mother, was a medical technologist; my mother-in-law, a nurse. My brother is a physician; … more

2/6/25

The perennial Presence of Christ in his Church should enliven every willing believer

The reader can certainly sympathize with the young Isaiah who is awed by “the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, with the train of his garment filling the temple.” At the sound of … more

2/6/25

Catholics must restore their reputation as a caring community of believers

TO THE EDITOR: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ opposition to President Trump’s immigration policies (“Vance spars with US bishops …” 1/30/25) is too … more

2/6/25

Coach Dan Koppen plans to bring his leadership, resilience and pedigree to take La Salle’s acclaimed football program to the next level.

Former Patriot to lead new era of La Salle Academy football

PROVIDENCE — Br. Dennis Malloy, FSC, president of La Salle Academy has announced that Dan Koppen will serve as the new head coach of the La Salle Academy football program. Coach Koppen was … more

2/6/25

Students from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, carry the March for Life banner at the front of the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2025.

‘Great spirit of hope’ animates pro-life advocates at 2025 March for Life

WASHINGTON — The theme of the 52nd National March for Life was “Life: Why We March,” and for the thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in the freezing cold Jan. 24, … more

By Lauretta Brown, OSV News | 2/6/25

Local families gather at the third annual School Choice Fair at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet.

Catholic school parents among many families searching for options at School Choice Fair

CRANSTON — The annual School Choice Fair was held at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston, welcoming representatives of religious schools, charter schools, schools for the arts, and trade … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 2/6/25

The diocesan Office of Life and Family Ministry sponsored a Holy Mass for Life, in thanksgiving for the gift of life, on Sunday, Jan. 26 at Immaculate Conception Parish, Cranston. Rev. Msgr. Albert A. Kenney, S.T.L., diocesan administrator, was the main celebrant and Rev. Edward J. Wilson, Jr., pastor of Immaculate Conception, was the homilist.

Love is central theme at Immaculate Conception Mass for Life

CRANSTON — What does it mean to be pro-life? That was the central question of Father Edward Wilson’s homily at the annual Mass for Life at Immaculate Conception Church in Cranston on … more

By Kathleen Troost-Cramer, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 2/6/25

Sharon Foley, a parishioner of St. Margaret Parish in Rumford, has been diagnosed with stage 4 chronic kidney disease and is hopeful that a living donor may feel called to help change her life.

St. Margaret’s Parishioner Seeks a Living Kidney Donor

RUMFORD — Waiting is never fun, but in some cases the stakes are high indeed. For the 295 Rhode Islanders waiting for a kidney transplant as of May, 2024, the three- to five-year wait to find a … more

By Kathleen Troost-Cramer, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 2/6/25

Special Event Listings for 02.06.25

Young Adult Holy Hour & Social WEST WARWICK — St. Anthony Church, 1 Sunset Ave., will hold a Young Adult Holy Hour & Social on February 7, 7 – 9:30 p.m. The evening will include … more

2/6/25

Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan, left, signs a declaration during the world leaders’ summit on children’s rights as Pope Francis, center, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, right, Franciscan Father Enzo Fortunato, president of the Pontifical Committee for the World Day of Children and Aldo Cagnoli, vice president of the same committee, standing behind Al Gore, look on at the Vatican Feb. 3, 2025.

Pope will prepare papal document to help church promote children’s rights

VATICAN CITY — Wrapping up a Vatican summit on the rights of children, Pope Francis announced he was going to publish a papal document dedicated to children. He called the Feb. 3 summit venue … more

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service | 2/6/25

Most Rev. James Ruggieri, Bishop of Portland, Maine, visited his native Rhode Island to celebrate a solemn Mass at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul on Jan. 21, to honor Our Lady of Altagracia. At the conclusion of the Mass, the director of the Virgin of Altagracia Committee, José Pimentel, presented a plaque of recognition to Bishop Ruggieri.

Bishop Ruggieri returns to Providence to honor Our Lady of Altagracia in solemn Mass

PROVIDENCE — In an atmosphere of fervent devotion to Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the Dominican people, Most Rev. James Ruggieri, Bishop of Portland, Maine, visited his native Rhode … more

By Hortencia Medina, El Catolico de Rhode Island Correspondent | 1/30/25

Keep the Heat On program a vital lifeline in providing warmth during extreme cold

PROVIDENCE — This January, most of the country experienced an extreme cold weather event, with snowfall in the southern states along the Gulf Coast and negative temperatures in other places. … more

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 1/30/25

Morality of AI depends on human choices, Vatican says in new document

VATICAN CITY — "Technological progress is part of God's plan for creation," the Vatican said, but people must take responsibility for using technologies like artificial intelligence to help … more

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service | 1/30/25