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Longtime editor of El Catolico de Rhode Island, Hispanic Ministry coordinator, taking job at national level with Catholic Relief Services

PROVIDENCE — Silvio Cuellar, who has served in the Diocese of Providence for nearly 25 years as the longtime editor of El Catolico de Rhode Island, the Spanish language version of Rhode Island …

Rhode Island Senate bill seeks to reform solitary confinement practices

PROVIDENCE — On Tuesday, March 21, the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee met to discuss SB0617, known as the Solitary Confinement Reform Act.Proposed in the Senate on March 7, the bill is …

Local author pens book on her spiritual growth through grandson’s affliction, God’s miracles

BURRILLVILLE — Before the birth of her grandson, Beverly Munyon prayed for a healthy child, never imagining the difficulties in store for their family when that prayer did not come true. When …

House bill seeks to loosen restrictions on physician-assisted suicide

PROVIDENCE — On Wednesday, March 22, the House Judiciary Committee met to discuss HB 5210, a bill that seeks to loosen the restrictions on physician-assisted suicide.Known as the Lila Manfield …

Young athletes showcase skills and sportsmanship on the court

 The Catholic Athletic League hosted the 2023 basketball championship over the weekends of March 11 - 12 and March 18-19 at area Catholic high schools. Hundreds of young athletes took part in …
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Holding the Line on Brain Death

How do we determine that someone has died? The Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA), which has been an important part of the medical and legal landscape in the U.S. for more than 40 years, …
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It’s Holy Week And We’re On Retreat

There’s a reason it’s called “Holy Week” and that’s because in these days we will enter into the deepest mysteries of the Christian Faith. In this week we will observe …

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Special Event Listings for 03.30.23

Updated Cemetery Mass for Holy Week PAWTUCKET — A Mass for Holy Week has been updated by the Office of Catholic Cemeteries. Mass will be celebrated for Saint Francis Cemetery on Wednesday, …

Why I am Pro-life

“Those that can give up essential liberty to gain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety” (Benjamin Franklin). This was said by one of America’s founding …