Stories | Rhode Island Catholic

Keep the Heat On Wraps up 19th season of meeting temporal, spiritual needs of those in greatest need

PROVIDENCE — Last month, a client named “Joanne” called the Diocese of Providence’s Keep the Heat On program for help in getting some oil delivered to heat her home after … more

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor | 4/11/24

Lots of Love for The Little Sisters

The Little Sisters of the Poor of Pawtucket held their annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at the Old Grist Mill Tavern on Monday, March 18. More than 1,000 supporters enjoyed a meal of … more

4/11/24

Preventing Child Abuse is a Sacred Task

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. As we raise awareness around the protection of young people, I would like to share with you my own experiences both here in the Diocese of Providence … more

4/11/24

Special Event Listings for 04.11.24

Praise & Worship WAKEFIELD — St. Francis of Assisi Charismatic Prayer Group will host a morning of Praise and Worship on Saturday, April 13, from 9 – 11:30 a.m., in St. Francis of … more

4/11/24

Father Marcel Taillon will serve in this temporary role of vocations director for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA from April 15 through December 15, 2024. As AMS Vocations director, Father Taillon will be in charge of shepherding young men expressing an interest in the priesthood and U.S. Military chaplaincy through the process of discernment and formation.

Father Taillon embraces new ministry as interim vocations director for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

NARRAGANSETT — During Mass in the Easter Season, it is not uncommon to read passages from Acts of the Apostles, which describe the ministry of the early Church. Such readings often emphasize … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 4/11/24

Students at St. Teresa School in Pawtucket enjoy International Night. The evening highlighted various countries chosen by the students who worked to discuss facts about their country, serve their favorite cultural foods, and share the knowledge they learned about their chosen countries with guests.

St. Teresa’s International Night a celebration of diversity, heritage and tradition

PAWTUCKET — On Thursday, April 4, students and families at Saint Teresa School in Pawtucket gathered for the school’s annual International Night. Organized by the International Club, the … more

By Emily Grant, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 4/11/24

Church’s commitment to protecting children and the young is non-negotiable

Amid turmoil and trials, pain and suffering, war and violence, poverty and disease, our world needs a reminder of the hope of the Resurrection, which we just celebrated with exultant joy this Easter. … more

4/11/24

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Easter is truly the most important time of the liturgical year. As Saint John Paul II said, “We are an Easter people and alleluia is our song.” Easter lasts 50 days, from the first … more

4/11/24

God put human salvation ahead of the security of his own Son

Although St. Peter made himself scarce during the hours of Christ’s passion and death, he soon became keenly and sadly aware of the humiliation and suffering that Jesus experienced during his … more

4/11/24

Awareness key to preventing child abuse

PROVIDENCE — Children are a gift to be treasured and cared for, treated with dignity and raised morally. Unfortunately, the reality is that far too many children around the world suffer abuse … more

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 4/4/24

Celebrating Easter in Rhode Island

Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul- Easter Vigil On Saturday, March 30, Catholics gathered at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence for the Easter Vigil Mass celebrated by Bishop … more

4/4/24

‘The Outsiders’ plays this weekend at Bishop Hendricken

WARWICK — The Arts at Bishop Hendricken will proudly present The Outsiders as its 2024 spring play from April 5-7, 2024 in the Dr. Daniel S. Harrop Theater on campus. “At its core, The … more

4/4/24

Bay View wins big at Rhode Island Drama Festival

RIVERSIDE — With a production about the daring female pilots who fought against Nazis in World War II, the St. Mary Academy – Bay View Players were crowned champions at the 2024 Rhode … more

4/4/24

OLM Junior Team Captures New England Regional CYO Championship

Our Lady of Mercy School’s Junior Boys Basketball Team captured the New England CYO Championship, a first for the school and parish in recent memory, on Sunday, March 24 in Manchester, New … more

4/4/24

Leiah Michael, with Father Dennis Kieton and her boyfriend Christopher, a regular communicant, completed her OCIA program at Saints John and Paul Parish in Coventry and was welcomed into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on Saturday.

Conversion ‘a very emotional experience, and a very long time coming’ for local woman

COVENTRY — The Catholic Church, since the time of the Apostles, has seen conversion and initiation into the Church as that whereby the individual is filled with the Holy Spirit and radically … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 4/4/24

RI Catholic Conference: Reasonable attempts needed to reform gun legislation

By Cole DeSantis Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent PROVIDENCE — Bishop Richard G. Henning and the Rhode Island Catholic Conference have put forward statements in favor of two recent bills … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 4/4/24

Special Event Listings for 04.04.24

First Friday Holy Hour at Chesterton Academy WARWICK — Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Hope will host an hour of prayer and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, April 5, at 5 p.m., … more

4/4/24

Divine Mercy is Personal

This coming Sunday concludes the Octave of Easter. The Church celebrates the great feast of Easter for eight days, a number that speaks of the central importance of Easter. In Genesis, God created … more

4/4/24

Assignments 04.04.24

ADMINISTRATOR PRO TEM Very Reverend Gregory P. Stowe, to Administrator pro tem, Sacred Heart Parish, West Warwick, while continuing as Pastor, St. Joseph Parish, West … more

4/4/24

Pope Francis greets the crowd after delivering his Easter message and blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican March 31, 2024.

On Easter, Pope asks Christ to ‘Roll Away’ the stones of war worldwide

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just as Jesus removed the stone that sealed his tomb on the morning of the Resurrection, on Easter Christ alone “has the power to roll away the stones that block the … more

By Justin McLellan, OSV News | 4/4/24