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Celebrate Bishop Evans’ Golden Jubilee with Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church

EAST GREENWICH — The Most Reverend Robert C. Evans, former Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, will observe the Golden Jubilee of his priestly ordination by celebrating Holy Mass at Our Lady of … more

6/8/23

Pope Francis holds his crosier as the Gospel is read during his Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 28, 2023.

Pope on Pentecost: Synod is journey in the Spirit, not 'a parliament'

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church's current Synod of Bishops should not be a "parliament for demanding rights," but a "journey in accordance with the Spirit," Pope Francis said. The … more

By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service | 6/8/23

Parishioners and clergy of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Providence celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost on Sunday, May 28. This Mass comes on the heels of an all-night prayer service that took place in preparation for the Solemnity of Pentecost.

Charismatic movement unites faithful through personal encounters with Holy Spirit

PROVIDENCE — It’s a sunny, warm afternoon on Pentecost Sunday. During the entrance procession, praise and worship music is played, and once the celebrant enters the sanctuary, he, the … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 6/8/23

Seniors of St. Martin de Porres Center, in Providence, welcomed guest speaker Dr. Joseph Diaz, Care New England’s Chief Health Equity Officer, and Medical Director for Integra’s Medicaid Accountable Entity program, for a free presentation and breakfast to discuss the term “Health Equity” and how Integra is working to achieve this goal.

Seniors learn to navigate complex process of finding best healthcare options

By Cole DeSantis Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent PROVIDENCE — The St. Martin de Porres Multi-Service Center recently organized an informational event for the local elderly as a part of … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 6/8/23

The Vatican as peacemaker in Ukraine?

A few days after Cardinal Matteo Zuppi’s appointment as head of a Vatican “peace mission” to “help ease tensions in the conflict in Ukraine” (as Vatican News put it), a … more

6/8/23

The Real Presence is rooted in Biblical testimony

Present day Roman Catholics are well aware of the heretical notions concerning the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist that Luther, Zwingli, Cranmer and Calvin propagated in the 16th and … more

6/8/23

How can elected officials force all taxpayers to fund elective abortion?

TO THE EDITOR: Recently, the Rhode Island Legislature, with a final vote in the Senate, voted for elective abortions to be covered by state Medicaid. Previously, the procedure had been covered … more

6/8/23

Proud to have a father who was part of the Greatest Generation

TO THE EDITOR: My Dad, Francis Burns, was one of those brave soldiers who landed on the beaches of Normandy. He was very young and yet he had expertise in communication codes. He never spoke much … more

6/8/23

In June, We Remember the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Toward the end of his Gospel, St. John recalls an encounter between the Risen Christ and Saint Peter by the Sea of Tiberias. Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves him. Biblical commentators signal … more

6/8/23

The Daily Eucharistic Miracle

Recently, reports surfaced from the Archdiocese of Hartford that a Connecticut pastor uncovered a “Eucharistic miracle” during his parish Mass. Fearing that there weren’t enough … more

6/8/23

Shia LaBeouf stars in ‘Padre Pio’ film

By Joe Bukuras Catholic News Agency BOSTON — A new movie about St. Padre Pio, starring Catholic convert Shia LaBeouf is available for public viewing in theaters and streaming, as of June 2. The … more

6/8/23

Be the Chalice

You may have noticed that most parish churches use beautiful and sometimes ornate gold or silver chalices for the celebration of Holy Mass. How would you feel if you happened to see your parish … more

6/8/23

Young people gather at a Glorify event for a night of praise, worship and Eucharistic Adoration at Rejoice in Hope Youth Center, Cranston.

Changes coming to diocesan Catholic Youth Ministry to support parishes and form disciples

PROVIDENCE — Over the course of 30 years, until she retired at the end of 2022, Louise “Duce” Dussault, former director of the diocesan Office of Youth Ministry, developed very … more

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor | 6/8/23

The staff of Mother of Hope Camp are busy preparing for a wonderful summer in the great outdoors. The traditional outdoor summer day camp program at Mother of Hope Camp offers children ages 5-12 daily and weekly options June 19 through August 11. Mother of Hope Camp, an agency of the Diocese of Providence, is located on 126 acres of beautiful woodlands along Echo Lake in Chepachet, and is staffed by caring and professional individuals. Visit www.motherofhopecamp.com for information and online registration.

Day camp combines fun, faith to ‘bring a little light’ to children

CHEPACHET — A child’s job is to learn – learn about the world around them, their purpose within it and most importantly about God. Just because the school year ends doesn’t … more

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 6/8/23

In response to the tragic events in Johnston last week, St. Raphael Academy is hosting a fundraising page for the May family at www.saintrays.org/give/may-family-fund. The high school also held a $2 pink dress down day in the family’s honor, and made it known that families wishing to donate more could do so. Students and families overwhelmingly rose to the occasion with more than $5,000 raised as of last Friday from the dress down day.

St. Raphael Academy rallies around one of their own wounded in shooting

PAWTUCKET — The St. Raphael Academy community is rallying around one of their own after a freshman was wounded in a tragic shooting last week that also killed her father, a well-known and … more

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor | 6/1/23

Keep the Heat On provided more than $285,000 in heating assistance in its' 18th season

PROVIDENCE — Since 2005, the Keep the Heat On program has been an important aspect of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin’s ministry to the state of Rhode Island. Secretary James Jahnz of the Office … more

Laura Kilgus, Associate Editor | 6/1/23

The Blessed Trinity and ‘Gay Marriage’

This weekend the Church celebrates Trinity Sunday. The dogma of the Trinity—which teaches us that there is one God in three Divine Persons—may sound theoretical and abstract, but in … more

6/1/23

Our Lady of Champion, Pray for us!

Our Lady has appeared in many places throughout the world in the last two centuries, some of which (such as Fatima and Lourdes) are familiar to most of us. But many Catholics are not aware of the one … more

6/1/23

John Paul II’s Centesimus Annus and today’s debates

In a recent article on the social doctrine of John Paul II in the Jesuit journal La Civiltà Cattolica, Father Fernando de la Iglesia Viguiristi, SJ, had this to say about one facet of John … more

6/1/23

Christian life is a glimpse of heaven

“O God, our refuge and our strength…,” begins a traditional prayer for the needs of the Church. “Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus..,” introduces the prayer … more

6/1/23