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Hundreds attended the annual Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 26, at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence. During the Mass, which was concelebrated with priests from around the state, Bishop Richard G. Henning blessed and consecrated the holy oils that will be used throughout the diocese during the coming year. Portland Bishop-elect James T. Ruggieri, pastor of St. Patrick and St. Michael the Archangel parishes, served as homilist.

At Chrism Mass, Bishop-elect Ruggieri reminds priests to 'be Christ for others'

PROVIDENCE — The annual Chrism Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, March 26, in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, with Bishop Richard G. Henning celebrating and with Portland Bishop-elect …
Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 24, 2024.

On Palm Sunday, pope prays people open hearts to God

VATICAN CITY — Only Jesus can deliver humanity from hatred and violence, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday. “Jesus entered Jerusalem as a humble and peaceful king,” he said in brief …
Keynote speaker Matthew Leonard, a Catholic author and apologist engages the large crowd. Local faithful, clergy and religious gather to attend the 57th annual Diocesan Faith Formation Convocation, which centered on the theme of the Eucharist’s role in deepening our relationship with Christ.

Convocation an inspired day for hundreds seeking to deepen relationship with God

SMITHFIELD — More than 600 faithful filled the hall at Bryant University, Saturday morning where Mass was held to open the Diocese of Providence’s 57th annual Faith Formation Convocation. …

Palm Sunday

  Local Catholics gathered for Palm Sunday Masses at parishes throughout the Diocese of Providence. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and commemorates the triumphant arrival of …
Father Jaime A. Garcia, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Providence celebrates a recent Easter Vigil Mass, as new Catholics receive sacraments of initiation.

Flourishing RCIA program attributed to Eucharistic adoration at St. Charles Borromeo

PROVIDENCE — Welcoming even one soul into the Catholic Church is a cause for celebration, but this year, St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Providence will have abundant reasons to celebrate the …
OPINION

‘Christ my hope has arisen’

In Easter Sunday’s first reading, St. Peter is resolved that Jesus Christ was a good man. “He went about doing good,” the head of the apostolic band insists, “healing all …

Following the Jewish Jesus

Twenty-four years ago this week, I was in Jerusalem to cover Pope John Paul II’s epic pilgrimage to the Holy Land for NBC. After going to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to pray at the 11th …

The Way of the Lord

In the New Testament, the title used by the text for the Christian community was “the way,” or “the road.” The term Christian would come later and was first applied to the …

Special Event Listings for 03.28.24

Good Friday Walk planned through streets of Narragansett NARRAGANSETT — St. Thomas More Parish invites all parishioners and friends as the Cross is carried though the streets of Narragansett as …

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Special Event Listings for 03.14.24

Family-friendly Eucharistic Adoration WARREN — Saint Alexander Church, 221 Main St., will host a family-friendly period of Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays in Lent from 6-7 p.m., helping …