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Anna Vredenburg, of St. Pius V Parish, and Huascar Soriano, of St. Augustine Parish, hold the State of Hope flag as they lead the Diocese of Providence delegation in a procession of thousands of pilgrims past St. John the Evangelist Church and through the streets of Indianapolis, Indiana, during the National Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, July 20.

The Rhode to the Eucharistic Congress

INDIANAPOLIS — Last Wednesday morning, thousands waited in a line that wrapped around the expansive Indiana Convention Center for two, three, and maybe more hours to get their passes for the …

Legislative session closes after considering several bills of special significance to the faithful

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island General Assembly recently completed another legislative session, with many bills proposed or passed this year of particular moral significance for Catholics in the …
Seminarians gathered with their families, local clergy and members of the diocesan chapter of The Serra Club to honor the role of their families and parents in their priestly formation. Above, seminarians and priests join Bishop Richard G. Henning for a photo.

Seminarians honored by Serra Club during Parent Dinner

NORTH PROVIDENCE — The Providence Serra Club held its annual seminarian parent celebration dinner on June 22 at the Rev. Jordan J. Dillon Hall in North Providence. The yearly event was …

Father Joseph M. Brodeur and Father Jairon G. Olmos Rivera ordained priests by Bishop Richard G. Henning

PROVIDENCE — It was an overwhelming experience for all involved. Immediately following their ordination, Father Joseph Brodeur and Father Jairon Olmos Rivera greeted a long line of local …

Diocesan review board welcomes two new members

PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence places the highest priority on protecting children and minors. For more than 20 years, members of the Diocesan Advisory Board for the Protection of …
OPINION

REVIVAL!

As I write these words, I am returning from the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. Over several days, more than 100,000 people visited the Congress with daily gatherings of 50,000. The …

Come to the feast!

Although St. John devotes five entire chapters of his Gospel account to the events and discourses constituting the Last Supper, the Beloved Disciple has chosen decidedly to omit the drama of the …

You Can’t Pour Out Grace from An Empty Cup

“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” This is true for parents and especially parents of younger children who typically require more hands-on attention and love. Now, let’s …

Special Event Listings for 07.25.24

Bingo night to benefit religious education NORTH PROVIDENCE — Mary Mother of Mankind Church, 25 Fourth St., will host a bingo night to benefit the parish religious education program on Friday, …

Special Event Listings for 07.09.24

Vacation Bible Camp PROVIDENCE — The annual Msgr. Sabourin Vacation Bible Camp will be held Mon., July 15 through Fri., July 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St. …

EDITORIAL

Christ at the center in Indianapolis

There has not been an OSV News without the 10th National Eucharistic Congress. From our inception in 2022, we knew that this event would be a hallmark for the Catholic Church in the United States and …