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Presbyteral Ordination of Rev. Mr. Patrick Ryan PROVIDENCE — On Saturday, June 24, 10 a.m., Bishop Richard G. Henning will celebrate Holy Mass with the ordination of Rev. Mr. Patrick Ryan to … more

6/1/23

‘The Domestic Church’

Here in the Diocese of Providence, the spring confirmation season has just concluded. Bishop Tobin, Bishop Evans and I have been traveling across the diocese since April for the conferral of this … more

6/1/23

rovidence College students take part in the 107th commencement at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on May 21 in Providence. The ceremony began with a prayer by Bishop Richard G. Henning and the keynote address was presented by actor Hill Harper.

At PC commencement, grads encouraged to use faith, education as compass

PROVIDENCE — More than 1,000 students, families and friends and faculty of Providence College celebrated the 107th annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 21 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 6/1/23

Talia Asvestas and Grace Pelletier celebrate on the lawn after the ceremony on Sunday, May 21, 2023.

Salve Regina's Class of 2023 urged to embrace power of imagination

NEWPORT— Salve Regina University held a commencement ceremony for undergraduate students on Sunday, May 21. A total of 804 degrees were conferred to members of the Class of 2023 along with … more

By Katie Jahnz, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 6/1/23

The Most Reverend Ernest Bertrand Boland, O.P., D.D.

PAWTUCKET — The Most Reverend Ernest Bertrand Boland, O.P., D.D., died on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Jeanne Jugan Residence (Little Sisters of the Poor) in Pawtucket, R.I., where he … more

6/1/23

Catholic Communications: How the Good News Gets Around in the Diocese

PROVIDENCE — The Catholic Communication Campaign is an annual national collection to support evangelization through the internet, television, radio, and print publications. This annual … more

6/1/23

Bishop Reed’s column featured a warm and inclusive message

TO THE EDITOR: I was so pleased to read the column by Bishop Reed (“Sabbath: A blessing we should think about accepting,” May 11). The Bishop has a warm and inclusive message for all … more

5/25/23

Father David G. Thurber Jr., pastor of St. Barnabas Church, Portsmouth, offers words of welcome and gratitude during his promotion ceremony on Monday, April 24. Father Thurber was promoted the rank of lieutenant colonel as a chaplain in the Rhode Island National Guard.

St. Barnabas pastor receives military promotion as chaplain

PORTSMOUTH — Although such ceremonies are normally held on a military base, it seemed most appropriate that the promotion of Chaplain Father David G. Thurber Jr. from the rank of major to … more

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor | 5/25/23

Pope Francis makes the sign of the cross in front of a Marian statue after consecrating the world and, in particular, Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a Lenten penance service in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 25, 2022.

Pope Francis adds Fátima visit to World Youth Day trip

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima during his trip to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023, the Vatican said. In a statement May 22, Matteo Bruni, … more

By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service | 5/25/23

Assignments 05.25.23

PASTORS Reverend Scott J. Carpentier, to Pastor, St. Martha Parish, East Providence, while remaining as Pastor, St. Brendan Parish, Riverside, effective July 1, 2023 Reverend Robert H. Forcier, from … more

5/25/23

The Providence College and St. Pius V community helped to make Mary Garvey’s 90th birthday extra special. While a formal birthday party with her beloved friends was out of the question, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020, that did not stop loved ones from marking Garvey’s milestone with a social-distanced celebration. Dozens of cars lined the street, slowly parading by one-by-one, in front of her house — and then turning around to say “hello” once more. Familiar faces honked their horns and held signs out their sunroofs, Many waved and blew kisses out the window — all wishing their friend a happy 90th birthday.

In Memory of Mrs. Garvey

PROVIDENCE — Mary (Dolan) Garvey, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2023. Garvey, who lived in the Smith Hill neighborhood all of her … more

5/25/23

Sacred Memory

During this month of May, I have continued my tour of this beautiful state. In recent weeks, I have had the privilege of participating in several memorial gatherings. On May 6, I traveled to the … more

5/25/23

Bishop Richard G. Henning celebrated Mass with the Christian Brothers in Narragansett on May 15, marking the Solemnity of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, and patron saint of teachers.

Recent Pastoral Visits

5/25/23

Two seniors from Bishop Hendricken High School have earned appointments to the U.S. Air Force & U.S. Naval Academies. Pictured from left, Father Robert L. Marciano, president, Christien Monello, Robert Connor Shao, Mark DeCiccio, principal.

Two Bishop Hendricken students earn U.S. service academy appointments

WARWICK — Bishop Hendricken High School has announced that two members of the Class of 2023 earned United States service academy appointments. Christien Monello and Robert Connor Shao both … more

5/25/23

Traveling Choir performs at St. Teresa School, Pawtucket

The Evangelistic Choir of Koinonia Academy, a Catholic high school located in Plainfield, New Jersey, recently performed for the student body at St. Teresa School in Pawtucket. The choir, under the … more

5/25/23

Special Event Listings for 05.25.23

Presbyteral Ordination of Rev. Mr. Patrick Ryan PROVIDENCE — On Saturday, June 24, 10 a.m., Bishop Richard G. Henning will celebrate Holy Mass with the ordination of Rev. Mr. Patrick Ryan to … more

5/25/23

Taxpayer funding will now be used to pay for some abortions in R.I.

PROVIDENCE — The state of Rhode Island recently witnessed a historical milestone in the legal fight over abortion. On Thursday, May 18, the state Senate voted to pass Bill SB0032, popularly … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 5/25/23

New RI Abortion Legislation Shifts the National Debate

Students of contemporary American history will recall the national debate in the 1990s over legislative efforts to ban partial-birth abortion. President Bill Clinton twice vetoed a congressional ban … more

By Father Ryan Connors | 5/25/23

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower gave this signed photograph of himself to Blessed John XXIII during their meeting at the Vatican Dec. 6, 1959. The photo is conserved in a museum at the pontiff's birthplace in Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, Italy.

Ike’s insight

Three days before Christmas 1952 and a month before his inauguration as the 34th president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the Freedoms Foundation at the Waldorf-Astoria in New … more

5/25/23

God’s Providence for the prayerful Christian

A line of Scripture that should give every believer a moment’s pause is found in today’s second reading for the Solemnity of Pentecost. In his first letter to the church at Corinth, St. … more

5/25/23