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PROVIDENCE — On June 8, the eve of Pentecost, when the church invokes the Holy Spirit with renewed fervor and intensity, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin ordained two men to the priesthood for the …
St. Pius V Church holds weeklong celebration of Pentecost
PROVIDENCE — St. Pius V Church is holding a weeklong celebration of the Feast of Pentecost that includes guest preachers, lectures and other special events. “Hopefully it hits most things …
Political maneuvering advances bill to expand abortion access
PROVIDENCE — A week of parliamentary maneuvering and political intrigue culminated in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee voting overwhelmingly on a party-line vote Thursday night to …
Without the Holy Spirit we would have nothing
A neighbor of mine this past week asked me why we Catholics don’t worship the Holy Spirit, why we priests never give a sermon on the Holy Spirit. He said he remembered the end of the Apostles …
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Special Event Listings 06.13.19
Ignatian Volunteer Corps seeks volunteersPROVIDENCE — The Ignatian Volunteer Corps is currently …
EDITORIAL
‘Greatest Generation’ gave all for freedom, expected little in return
On June 6, global leaders gathered in the United Kingdom to commemorate the victory of Allied …
EDITORIAL
Religious freedom allows people to give glory and honor to God
In its landmark declaration on religious freedom, “Dignitatis Humanae,” the Second Vatican …