By Father Brian Morris
Q: “The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is on December 8th. December 25 is the day we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Now, by using these dates either …
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Father Brian Morris
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12/21/17
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WARWICK — Richard, Regina B. (Avery), a resident of Warwick since 1946, died on May 12, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward F. Richard for 62 years and the mother of the late …
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5/19/22
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Father Bernard A. Healey, pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Church, East Greenwich, accompanied by Our Lady of Mercy School Principal Patrick McNabb, presents a basket of fruit and a certificate to honor …
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10/13/22
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WOONSOCKET — “Memory eternal! Rest everlasting!”These words were chanted in the traditional Ukrainian Byzantine style in honor of all the Ukrainian soldiers and civilians killed in …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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3/2/23
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PROVIDENCE — The rain falling upon the roof of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul on June 24 could not dampen the joyful spirit of those within as more than 50 priests, deacons and …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent & By Rick Snizek, Executive Editor
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6/29/23
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St. Mary Academy – Bay View’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, a Mercy tradition sponsored by the National Honor Society, successfully collected 2,800 items of canned goods and food items, …
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12/7/23
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Sts. Matthew, Mark and Luke write of Jesus' glorious transfiguration on Mount Tabor in their Gospel accounts. St. John characteristically makes no mention of this incident since, for the Fourth …
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Fr. John A. Kiley
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3/1/07
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Perhaps it’s the melancholy of the season, with its falling leaves and fading daylight, or perhaps it’s the fact that I live in a cemetery surrounded by tombstones, or maybe because I’ve officiated at a number of funerals in the last few weeks, but recently I’ve found myself wondering about the circumstances of my own death, musing over when and where and how I’ll draw my final breath.
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BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
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11/12/10
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One of the major complaints that hastened the American Revolution was the harboring of British troops in private homes.
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BY FATHER JOHN A. KILEY
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2/19/11
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While in my local drugstore recently, I was looking to buy a new toothbrush. Not as simple as it sounds!
The number of available options made my purchase a daunting, irritating task. There were, …
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2/14/19
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The recent tragic mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, killing at least 29 people, point to an ongoing epidemic of mass shootings in the United States. As of Aug. 5, the 217th day of …
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8/22/19
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Modern technology owes an immense debt of gratitude to the Arabic world for the invention of written numbers — 1,2,3,4, etc. Roman numerals — I, V, X, L, C, D, M — simply would not have …
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12/5/19
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NEWPORT — Gerald J. Taillon, age 90, passed away peacefully at St. Clare Home in Newport on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was the loving husband of the late Claire E. (Bernard) Taillon. Born in …
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5/19/22
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TO THE EDITOR:
I read with great interest and growing disagreement, Father Nicholas Fleming’s guest editorial, “Royal Pageantry and Sacred Ritual Unite People to their Heritage,” …
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10/13/22
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PROVIDENCE — Anyone who has experienced Rhode Island’s seasons can attest to the fact that winters can be unbearably cold and unpredictable. For years, the Diocese of Providence has been …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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3/2/23
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By Cole DeSantis Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent WAKEFIELD — On Sunday, June 25, the third annual Mass of Prayer and Thanksgiving for Essential Workers was offered at St. Francis of Assisi …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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6/29/23
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JERUSALEM — The current war between Israel and Hamas may finally force a diplomatic solution to the long intractable tensions between the Israelis and the Palestinians in the Holy Land, says …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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12/7/23
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Brothers and sisters, we’re living in an age of lists. Just surf the internet and you’ll find a list about almost any conceivable topic – some serious, some silly, and some downright …
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5/25/17
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There is always considerable movement around us, and as we transition from the relative quiet of summer to a new school year, that movement intensifies—even to the point of agitation and …
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8/22/19
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If you follow Catholic news at all, you’re no doubt aware that Cardinal Joseph Zen, 90 years old and former bishop of Hong Kong, was recently arrested by the Chinese Communist government and …
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5/19/22
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