At the Cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last. more

In the late spring of 1961, some of my seminary classmates chose to pursue their priestly vocations in other dioceses. Ed Masse became a priest in Manchester, N.H. Roland Cloutier joined the Norwich, Conn., diocese. Richard Martin pursued his priestly studies for the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia, later joining the newly formed diocese of Arlington in that state. more

Back in the mid-1980s, I was working as a director of religious education at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in western Maryland. more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PROVIDENCE — “Catholic schools – the value is indisputable, and yet there are … staffing challenges that affect teaching nationwide, but certainly affect Catholic schools as … more

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