|
Most likely, you are reading this shortly before, or shortly after the U.S. presidential election.
America’s next leader will have the means at hand to do tremendous good or tremendous harm. The …
more
11/10/16
|
|
Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live, a place where saints and children tell how hearts learn to forgive. Built of hopes and
dreams and visions, rock of faith and vault of grace; here the love of Christ shall end divisions. All are welcome, all are welcome,all are welcome in this place.
more
11/4/16
|
|
The geographical distance between the richest country in the Western Hemisphere and the poorest is only about 700 miles. But the economic distance between the United States and Haiti is …
more
Tony Magliano
|
11/3/16
|
|
Jesus was truly a man of the people. The Master intermingled not only with the poor, handicapped and humble, but was regularly in the company of the Scribes, the Pharisees, the Sadducees and even the …
more
Father John A. Kiley
|
11/3/16
|
|
October 31 will mark the 499th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Pope Francis will be travelling to Sweden, once a Lutheran stronghold, to begin a year of inter-religious observances of …
more
Fr. John A. Kiley
|
10/27/16
|
|
The Scripture readings at Mass this past weekend reminded us of the power of prayer. It’s an important lesson, for after all, without prayer the Christian life is an empty shell; it has no …
more
10/20/16
|
|
The Perrys were a large family, ten children, who lived just across Route 95 from the former Sacred Heart Church in the Pleasant View section of Pawtucket. The children were very familiar to the …
more
Fr. John A. Kiley
|
10/20/16
|
|
Although the Catholic Church and its preachers and educators have made tremendous progress over the past fifty years, the average Catholic is still not comfortable with the Bible, neither …
more
Fr. John A. Kiley
|
10/13/16
|
|
Throw your political affiliation out the window! But you’re a loyal Democrat. Or perhaps instead, you’re a loyal Republican. Never mind that. Your political affiliation is not that …
more
10/13/16
|
|
The animosity among the various peoples of Asia Minor is not only legendary, hostilities continue to this day. The Parthians, Medes, and Elimites, the Canaanites, Samaritans, and Jews of yesteryear …
more
Father John A Kiley
|
10/6/16
|
|
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
“In this year, the Diocese of Providence will renew its devotion to Mary, the Mother of God. We will strive anew to imitate her virtues, and to seek her grace and …
more
10/5/16
|
|
Recently I emailed questions to the auxiliary bishop of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Bishop William Shomali, asking him to share his first-hand insights regarding the many injustices and violent …
more
TONY MAGLIANO
|
9/29/16
|
|
There is an urgent need, especially nowadays, for a more widespread and deeply felt conviction that all the members of the Church, without exception, have the grace and responsibility to look after …
more
9/22/16
|
|
“The weapon the devil has most at the ready for destroying the Church from within is division.”
So said Pope Francis a few weeks ago when speaking to recently ordained bishops serving in …
more
William Patenaude
|
9/22/16
|
|
As the first pope in history to write an encyclical letter on the environment, Pope Francis demonstrated the urgent importance of caring for God’s creation to the Catholic church and the …
more
Tony Magliano
|
9/22/16
|
|
The movie Ben-Hur, the last of the summer’s epic releases, cost $100,000,000 to produce but earned only $10,000,000 on its opening weekend. And the critics were no kinder. “Amateurish …
more
Father John A. Kiley
|
9/15/16
|
|
One of the beautiful things about aging is the wealth of experiences that becomes available, as they accumulate over the years—beyond our control, and sometimes far beyond our wildest expectations. …
more
Genevieve Kineke
|
9/15/16
|
|
By Sr. Patricia McCarthy, CND
Pope Francis wrote “Amoris Laetitia”, The Joy of Love, on the Feast of St. Joseph, March 19, 2016 after a two year study and Synod of Bishops on the topic of …
more
Sister Patricia McCarthy
|
9/15/16
|
|
Well, dear reader, I hope you’ve had an enjoyable and relaxing summer. But now it’s time to get back to work, and so I reclaim my regular spot here in the Rhode Island Catholic.
During the …
more
9/8/16
|
|
Just about everyone who reads or hears the Parable of the Merciful Father and his prodigal son has a bit of sympathy for the elder son who very dutifully stays by his father’s side, works hard, and …
more
Father John A. Kiley
|
9/8/16
|