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Providence College receives largest gift to women’s athletics in school history
PROVIDENCE — Providence College (PC) announced that it has received a $1 million donation to support its field hockey program, the largest gift to women’s athletics in school history. The … more
Keynote speaker Hera Varmah, communications director for the National Federation for Children, speaks at the School Choice Fair held at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick on January 22. In her speech, Varmah recalled how school choice played a big role in her and her siblings’ overcoming poverty.
Educational possibilities discussed, encouraged at National School Choice Fair held at Crowne Plaza
WARWICK — As part of National School Week, the National School Choice Fair was held at the Crowne Plaza on Sunday, Jan. 22. During the event, booths were set up in the Plaza Ballroom for … more
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Providence College names inaugural chair for new Department of Nursing
PROVIDENCE — Providence College (PC) announced today that it has selected Nancy Meedzan, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC as the Inaugural Nursing Department Chair in the College’s new School of … more
Students receive sacraments at Mass for Catholic Schools Week
The Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School community hosted a school Mass at St. Joseph’s Church, Woonsocket, on January 30 to begin Catholic Schools Week. Father Ryan Simas, pastor, was the … more
Thoughtful Catholic Schools Week service project helps local homeless celebrate their birthdays
As part of their Catholic Schools Week activities and community service, students in grades Pre-K – second at St. Paul School in Cranston, created Birthday Bags for the homeless. Students, … more
Coadjutor Bishop Richard Henning greeted families after a Catholic Schools Week Mass on Jan. 29 at St. Philip Church.
Bishop Henning makes first pastoral visit to St. Philip Parish and School
GREENVILLE — On Sunday, Jan. 29, Coadjutor Bishop Richard G. Henning made his first pastoral visit to St. Philip’s Parish and School. The day’s events began with Holy Mass … more
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Pro-life advocates gather for the 50th annual national March for Life in Washington Jan. 20, 2023.
'We are not yet done': March for Life holds its first national event after overturn of Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of pro-life advocates descended upon the nation’s capital for the 50th March for Life Jan. 20 — the first national march since the overturn of the … more
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Pictured is the third grade class of 1947-1948, Academy Jesus Marie on Green Street in Woonsocket.
Catholic schools a bulwark against social prejudice then and now
PROVIDENCE — Every school has a story, a history. Catholic elementary schools in America have their own history, and while those stories vary from location to location, the common thread … more
Chesterton Academy sees uptick in student interest following diocesan approval
WARWICK — It was a cloudy Saturday morning. A group of young teenagers looking forward with a sense of joy and optimism intently work on a test that will determine how the next step of their … more
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School choice event on Jan. 22 to combine options with advocacy
PROVIDENCE — If the COVID-19 pandemic did education in the U.S. any favors, Ed Bastia says that “it brought the classrooms into the living rooms and into the homes of the families” … more
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Salve Regina University welcomes four Afghan refugees as transfer students
NEWPORT — Four Afghan students who have been displaced from their native country since being evacuated from Kabul in August 2021, arrived on Salve’s campus last week to enroll as transfer … more
St. Raphael student-athlete named Gatorade Rhode Island Football Player of the Year
PAWTUCKET — In its 38th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade last week announced Moses Meus of Saint Raphael Academy is the 2022-23 Gatorade Rhode Island … more
Providence College awarded six-figure grant to promote STEM inclusive excellence
PROVIDENCE — Providence College announced that it has received a substantial, six-year grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to promote inclusive excellence in Science, … more
Saint Margaret School holds “Baby Shower for Mary” to benefit St. Gabriel’s Call a ministry
Above at left, the Saint Margaret School Student Council recently held a “Baby Shower for Mary” to benefit St. Gabriel’s Call a ministry for mothers in the Diocese of Providence, … more
Data from the National Catholic Educational Association shows Catholic school enrollment nationally rose a historic 3.8% in the 2021-2022 school year, the first uptick in two decades. Quick returns to in-person learning, along with efforts to provide social support for families during the COVID-19 pandemic, spurred many parents to consider Catholic education for their children. Rhode Island’s Catholic schools report an enrollment increase of 2.8%.
Catholic school enrollments rise nationally in wake of COVID-19
By Cole DeSantisRhode Island Catholic CorrespondentPROVIDENCE — As the Church celebrates another Catholic Schools Week, we are afforded an opportunity to reflect on how recent events have … more
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Getting to Know Rhode Island's Catholic School Educators: Haley Rogers M.Ed.
In 2023, Rhode Island Catholic will bring readers Q&As from the great educators from all around our schools in the Diocese of Providence, and we think you’ll enjoy getting to know what … more
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The Season of Giving and Christmas Spirit
The St. Augustine School Student Council, Providence, led by mentor teacher Toni Scaramuzzo, worked on a school-wide giving project throughout the weeks of Advent. The giving activities include … more
Father Ryan Simas, pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish, presents Mayor Dan Gendron with a donation of $25,000 for the construction of a new splash park in Woonsocket, on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
St. Joseph's Parish gives back to its Woonsocket community with $25,000 gift
WOONSOCKET — On Tuesday, Nov. 29, Father Ryan Simas, pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish in Woonsocket, gifted $25,000 to the city of Woonsocket. Father Simas met with Mayor Dan Gendron of … more
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St. Luke Pastor blesses heirloom Rosary beads passed down to young student
St. Luke Church Associate Pastor Father Mark Gadoury was recently asked if he would bless some very special rosary beads for Mason, a kindergarten student at St. Luke’s School in Barrington. … more
Special guest speaker visits St. Joseph School to discuss environmental sustainability in Africa
Special guest speaker Allen Ottaro, founding executive director of Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA) recently visited St. Joseph School in West Warwick. … more
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