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Medicine and a ‘Sense of the Sacred’
As clergy, we touch upon very holy realities when we baptize, consecrate the Eucharist, give absolution to sinners, or anoint the sick. These special moments engage divine grace in deep and important … more
The Diocese of Providence Office of Pastoral Care for Healthcare Facilities celebrated the second Annual Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving for all essential workers on Sunday, May 15, at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Providence.
Diocesan Healthcare Ministry gives thanks for essential workers
PROVIDENCE — Although the frontlines themselves have finally faded, the bravery displayed by frontline workers over the past two years continues to inspire gratitude in the Diocese of … more
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Integración de Parroquias: El Padre Nolasco Tamayo, nuevo Administrador de la parroquia Santa Ana, dirige la primera reunión de los comités parroquiales con miras a la integración de las comunidades de Santa Ana y San Eduardo.
Padre Nolasco Tamayo asignado administrador de la parroquia Santa Ana
El pasado jueves 6 de octubre el padre Nolasco Tamayo se reunió con representantes de la comunidad de habla inglesa, de Santa Ana y de la comunidad hispana de San Eduardo para comenzar un … more
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Father Ranallo gathers with the attendees of the third annual breakfast to thank hospital ministry support staff.
Making a Difference through Hospital Ministry
A “Thanks and Blessings” breakfast was held in Providence for the staff who support Catholic Hospital Ministry in the Diocese of Providence. These individuals prepare the schedules of the … more
A pregnant pro-life demonstrator is pictured in a file photo outside the Supreme Court in Washington. National pro-life leaders stress the importance of the proposed "Care for Her Act," which would provide support for women, specifically pregnant and parenting women. The U.S. House of Representatives in its current term has not yet taken up the bill, first introduced in 2021.
As U.S. maternal mortality rates rise, pro-life leaders call for 'Care for Her Act'
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The proposed “Care for Her Act” promises to provide what its title suggests: support for women, specifically pregnant and parenting women. National pro-life … more
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Sister Margaret Mary Laffey, C.P.
NORTH KINGSTOWN — Sister Margaret Mary Laffey, C.P., 93, a Sister of the Cross and Passion, died peacefully on Oct. 24, 2023, at the Lakeside Nursing Home in North Kingstown. Born Rita Ann … more
Addressing the sacred and the secular world on environment
In the opening lines of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ recent encyclical on the environment, he liberally quotes his predecessors in the Chair of Peter to illustrate that care for our common home — and the persons who live in it — has long been a Papal concern. more
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The Holy Mass – “Let the Whole World Tremble”
(With Memorial Day upon us, and with it the unofficial beginning of summer, I thought it would be appropriate to reprint this column from last year, edited only slightly for length. It addresses a … more
Religious devotions reminders to give reverence to God
One of the joys of Catholic school education in the 1940s and 50s was observing the Nine First Fridays devotion in honor of the Sacred Heart. If begun in October and concluded in June, children could … more
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Living in a Fractured World
Editor’s Note: During July and August, Rhode Island Catholic is sharing some of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin’s favorite Without a Doubt columns. The following column originally ran on October 19, … more
“Whoever Exalts Himself . . .”
In one of his daily homilies at Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis said that “There is no humility without humiliation. If you are not able to put up with some humiliations in your life, you are not … more
Faith must always take precedence over works
Certainly, the longest running feud within the Judaeo-Christian tradition is the struggle between faith and works. The first generation of Christians inherited from their Jewish ancestors a tendency … more
Catholic Women’s Conference to offer prayer and fellowship
PROVIDENCE — The 2022 Rhode Island Catholic Women’s Conference will take place on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Hosted by the diocesan Office of Faith … more
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Nationalities, ethnic and religious groups should not be singled out for derision and ridicule
TO THE EDITOR: The diocesan offices were recently in receipt of a request regarding The Gamm Theatre’s production of a play sadly entitled “Bad Jews.” As Ecumenical and … more
Viola Lohsen, a graduate of the Catholic Universty of America, teaches a group of her students at St. Raphael Academy during a year of service while earning her master’s degree at Providence College as part of the PACT program.
PACT program fills need for Catholic educators in local schools
PROVIDENCE — “Catholic schools – the value is indisputable, and yet there are … staffing challenges that affect teaching nationwide, but certainly affect Catholic schools as … more
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A Catchy Song with an Easy Answer
The popular song “Mary did you know,” asks whether Mary knew everything that would happen to Christ. We are somewhat in the realm of speculation, but we can come to some conclusions. For … more
El Providence Place Mall, en el mismo Corazón de el centro de Pro-vidence, 3 pisos repletos de tiendas por departamentos en un histórico edificio hecho a la medida y el patrón de una ciudad con las vistas de rió y los edificios de rascacielos que caracterizan a nuestra ciudad, con mas de 170 tiendas , donde siempre encuentras algo para comprar o comer, 8 restaurantes,teatros,juegos de maquina en un solo lugar donde el calor no te molesta y el frió que ya viene pronto tampoco te impide disfrutar de un día con tu familia en la misma ciudad.
Visitando el Providence Mall no una plaza cualquiera:
From the Archives: Love and Service to All
In this undated photo, Franciscan Missionary of Mary Sister Virginia Daly handles the records as teenagers dance. Sister Daly died on August 22, 2010 at St. Antoine Residence in North Smithfield at … more
Pope announces a second session for Synod of Bishops assembly
VATICAN CITY — Saying he did not want to rush the process of discerning how the Holy Spirit is calling the church to grow in “synodality,” Pope Francis announced that the next … more
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Daily Mass? Yes, please!
TO THE EDITOR: I have had a few friends recently ask me why I attend Mass daily, implying I must be a holy person for doing so. Well, it is quite the contrary – I attend with the hopes of … more
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