After the death of George Floyd in 2020 the country erupted into protests and calls for reform. The rallying cry of many, particularly on the ideological left, was “defund the police.” …
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2/13/25
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The Titanic designers claimed it was unsinkable. Hence, on the night it hit an iceberg and began sinking, crews discovered that they did not have enough lifeboats. Given the limited resources, the …
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2/13/25
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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 …
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2/6/25
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This Sunday the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Simeon and Anna, who were present in the Temple on that occasion, shared something in common with Mary and Joseph — …
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1/30/25
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By Elizabeth Scalia
OSV News
How could there not be enough water available to fire hydrants?
Why are controlled fires and routine brush clearing not part of normal maintenance in such …
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By Elizabeth Scalia, OSV News
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1/23/25
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The Jubilee Year 2025 is upon us, and Pope Francis has asked that we all attempt to be “pilgrims of hope” to witness to the love and power of Jesus Christ in the world today. What does …
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By Sister Hosea Rupprecht, OSV News
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1/9/25
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“In saying that Mary is ‘a mother to us in the order of grace’ the [Second Vatican] Council stresses that her spiritual motherhood is not limited to the disciples alone, as though …
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12/19/24
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on Catholics to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ, who is both the path and destination for Christian hope.
At his general …
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By Justin McLellan, OSV
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12/19/24
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When Blessed Pius IX infallibly defined the dogma of Mary’s immaculate conception, he bolstered an ancient Christian axiom: lex orandi, lex credendi. The law of praying is the law of believing. …
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By Father Nathan Ricci
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12/12/24
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We just entered the season of Advent. The essential meaning of the season may be encapsulated by the terms anticipation or waiting. We anticipate the coming of the Messiah, the Lord, the return of …
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12/5/24
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This past week Providence College and St. Pius V Church hosted a unique event: A chance to see a relic of St. Thomas Aquinas. Typically, as Catholics when we think of relics, we have in our minds a …
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12/5/24
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As the Church approaches the liturgical equivalent of a new year, the Mass rubrics stipulate that priests celebrate on the last Sunday in Ordinary Time the Solemnity of Christ the King. This …
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11/27/24
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The faithful in the Diocese of Providence have begun praying for a new bishop. For what kind of man should a Providence Catholic pray? One might ask for an apt administrator or someone well versed in …
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11/26/24
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This coming weekend, the Church will celebrate the feast of Christ the King. The gospel text that will be proclaimed at Mass that day is John 18:33b-37, which records for us some of the dialogue that …
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11/21/24
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I was quite saddened to hear of Bishop Louis E. Gelineau’s passing on November 7, 2024. I recall how Jesus responded when his friend Lazarus died: “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) Bishop …
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By Robert E. Burns
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11/14/24
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Recently released film “Conclave” is getting a lot of attention in Catholic circles. The movie is based on a book by the same name written in 2016 by Robert Harris. The movie depicts the …
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11/8/24
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Many Catholics are not aware of the fact that there has been only one approved apparition of our Blessed Mother here in the United States since our country was founded in 1776. That apparition …
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10/31/24
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Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of attending several liturgies with Archbishop Henning. One ceremony required a long drive from Providence along Route 138, which parallels the Rhode …
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By Rev. Nathan J. Ricci, J.C.L.
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10/24/24
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When I mention to fellow Catholics that I will not be voting Nov. 5 for either the Republican or the Democratic candidate for president of the United States, the most common response that I receive …
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By Scott P. Richert, OSV News
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10/17/24
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On October 7th, 1548, a coalition of Christian countries united by Pope St. Pius V and with the intercession of Mary, defeated a numerically superior Muslim force from the Ottoman Empire at the …
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10/10/24
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