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One standard of the Christmas season for both the secular and the believing worlds is an annual performance of George Frederick Handel’s oratorio, “The Messiah.” The Boston Symphony …
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12/21/23
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Many people in today’s world decry the secularization of the Christmas season, and in many ways these concerns are legitimate. Nonetheless, no amount of consumerism or decline in religious …
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By Cole Desantis
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12/21/23
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Q: Since Christmas is on Monday this year, can I go to a Christmas Vigil Mass on Sunday and have it fulfill my Sunday and Christmas obligations? A: As you note, in 2023 Christmas Eve falls on a …
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12/21/23
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PROVIDENCE — In a colorful and culturally rich celebration, the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul hosted the diocesan Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12. The Mass, …
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By Emily Grant, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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12/21/23
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PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence has opened a new women’s emergency homeless shelter on the second floor of its Emmanuel House shelter, located on the South Side. State of Rhode …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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12/14/23
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WAKEFIELD — In a departure from tradition, Monsignor Clarke School substituted its annual bazaar with a unique and immersive experience: a Drive-Thru Living Nativity. This innovative event …
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12/14/23
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Judge Frank Caprio is something of a Rhode Island institution with a storied career in public service and law. He is also a man of humor, integrity and compassion. Recently, I was sorry to hear his …
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12/14/23
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Bingo night at Mary Mother of Mankind Church NORTH PROVIDENCE — Mary Mother of Mankind Church, 25 Fourth St., will host our second bingo night to benefit the religious education program on …
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12/14/23
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PROVIDENCE — The Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul was filled with a sense of anticipation and joy on Dec. 3, from 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. as participants of all ages gathered for an Advent Day …
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By EMILY GRANT, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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12/14/23
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NORTH KINGSTOWN — The Haitian Project’s Louverture Cleary School (LCS) outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, continues to provide a transformative Catholic education for the country’s …
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12/14/23
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PROVIDENCE — In a resounding inaugural event on Dec. 1, the Young Adult Evangelization ministry successfully launched its much-anticipated First Fridays program. This monthly initiative, …
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By EMILY GRANT, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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12/14/23
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I have a unique relationship with Mary. Like any mother and son, we’ve gone through ups and downs together. As a child, praying the rosary was often punishment for breaking the rules, usually …
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By Joel Stepanek
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12/14/23
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Advent-2023 is as short as Advent can be, so this annual column on Christmas gift books that will inspire, entertain, inform, or all of the above comes a bit earlier than usual; it also includes …
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12/14/23
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There are times at Mass when the rubrics call for brief periods of silent prayer. The examination of conscience at the beginning of Mass is an obvious occasion briefly to pause and quietly to reflect …
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12/14/23
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I often think of John the Baptist at one particularly dramatic moment during Mass. John is the forerunner, the one who gives testimony. “I am not the Messiah,” John says in answer to …
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By Father Patrick Briscoe, O.P., OSV
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12/14/23
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As I write this column, we are already praying the Novena in preparation for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Over many years, I have developed a great devotion to Our Lady under this title, and I …
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12/7/23
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40 Hours Devotion of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament WESTERLY —40 Hours of Devotion of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Immaculate Conception Church, will take place from December 6 to …
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12/7/23
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Following a blessing, about 30 men and women guests of the diocesan Emmanuel House shelter enjoyed a traditional meal of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables and assorted pies served by the …
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12/7/23
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By RICK SNIZEK Executive Editor KINGSTON — The 19th season of “Keep the Heat On” kicked off on Nov. 28 with a significant donation to the diocesan fuel assistance program. Father …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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12/7/23
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PROVIDENCE — Five core principles make up the Lasallian school tradition. An alumnus who has exemplified these principles and maintained strong ties to La Salle Academy in Providence can be …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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12/7/23
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