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Jesus Thinks Otherwise. An Anti-Bully Strategy
“Mom, she told me I’m stupid!” My five-year old rushed in to tell me one morning, after I had swept the crumbs off the floor from breakfast. “Well, are you stupid?” I … more
St. Mary Academy - Bay View students receive a warm welcome on the first day back to school, Wednesday, Aug. 30. This year marks the school’s 150th anniversary.
Moving the needle forward is the focus of new school year
PROVIDENCE — Thirty-six Catholic schools in the state of Rhode Island mold the minds and hearts of students from preschool through high school. Modern technology and even COVID-19 have changed … more
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St. Mary Academy – Bay View Celebrates 150 Years of Empowering Women
RIVERSIDE — A century and a half ago, the world was a vastly different place for women. Largely limited to domestic roles and by societal expectations, opportunities for girls were scarce. In … more
Saint Raphael Academy Commences Year-Long Centennial Celebration
PAWTUCKET — Saint Raphael Academy will begin a celebration of its 100th anniversary during the 2024-2025 academic year. From its humble beginnings as “the little school on Walcott … more
Stephen Baker, pictured at his graduation from Villanova University, has become the first student in the Brother Thomas Leto Options Program at Bishop Hendricken to graduate from a Catholic college or university.
First Hendricken Options Program student graduates from a Catholic university
WARWICK — Independence. Friendship. Education. These things matter more to Stephen Baker than the certificate he earned at Villanova University through the VUnited Scholars Program. The two … more
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Pioneer in Education: Martha Murray, who helped to establish the Options Program at Bishop Hendricken, gathers with the family of Stephen Baker, the first Hendricken student in the program to graduate from a Catholic college or university, on the occasion of his graduation from Villanova University. With Martha are mother Kerri Baker, Stephen, Philip Murray, and father Steve Baker.
From Bishop Hendricken to Villanova: A mother’s quest for educational inclusion
WARWICK — Inclusion has become a buzzword today – inclusion of race, gender, age; inclusion in workspaces, churches, schools. For centuries, the Catholic Church has practiced inclusivity, … more
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Special Event Listings for 09.05.24
St. Joseph Polish Fest CENTRAL FALLS — St. Joseph Parish, 391 High St., will hold its annual Polish Festival, September 6 – 8; Friday, Sept. 6 (6 p.m.-midnight); Saturday, Sept. 7 (6 … more
Pope Francis, seated in a wheelchair, is lifted aboard his overnight flight from Rome’s Fiumicino airport to Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 2, 2024. This marks the start of his 45th international trip, the longest of his papacy.
Pope sets off on longest trip of his pontificate
ROME (CNS) — Traveling on an ITA Airways plane, Pope Francis set off on the longest foreign trip of his papacy. The plane carrying the pope, top Vatican officials and about 75 journalists took … more
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Providence College's varsity athletics program has annual impact of $100.3 million on the state of Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE — Providence College (PC) released the results of an economic impact study conducted for Providence College Athletics. PC Athletics commissioned the study to assess the economic and … more
With each child, parents need to find a special place
I am currently reading “The Yellow Feather Mystery” with my 7-year-old. Maybe you’ve heard of it. It’s Volume 33 in the Hardy Boys mystery series -- and we are in possession … more
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Honoring Human Dignity is a Divine Mandate
Persons may foolishly lose their dignity through sinning. The light-fingered store clerk, the unfaithful spouse, the dishonest professional, and, yes, the negligent clergyman have only themselves to … more
Special Event Listings for 08.22.24
Clam Cake and Chowder fundraiser CUMBERLAND — The Knights of Columbus St. John Vianney Council #12312 will hold a Clam Cake and Chowder fundraiser on August 24 courtesy of Mickey G’s The … more
Archbishop-elect Richard G. Henning takes part in the annual Blessing of the Fleet on Saturday, July 27 in Narragansett. The special event was hosted by the Narragansett Lions Club.
Blessing of the Fleet continues a long maritime tradition in R.I.
NARRAGANSETT — On the sunny, late July morning people walked up and down the boardwalk along Salty Brine Beach, while others sat on the shore or browsed among the many stores and restaurants … more
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The Catholic Chaplaincy Office of the Diocese of Providence provides spiritual support to all inmates through religious services, above; bible study; prayer groups; and one-on-one pastoral counseling.
Although behind bars, inmates are not beyond prayers
CRANSTON — What does it mean for a person in jail to know that someone outside their four walls is praying for them? One inmate, Jose, … more
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Portuguese Cultural tradition: Parishioners of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Providence gather together to participate in the celebrations surrounding their parochial feast.
Our Lady of the Rosary Feast a longtime tradition for Portuguese community
PROVIDENCE — The annual Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Feast began on a bittersweet note this year, with Archbishop-elect Richard G. Henning’s pastoral visit coming shortly after the … more
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Faithful Citizenship, Part 2
Last week, Salve Regina University rented space for a high-end political fundraiser on the campus in Newport. I only learned of the decision on the night before the event while away on retreat. I … more
The Holy Eucharist: ‘The’ Test of Faith
Dr. Tim Gray, the current president of the Augustine Institute, has said that “The Eucharist is the test of faith.” This insight is illustrated clearly and powerfully in the final verses … more
Repurposing the Catholic Campaign for Human Development
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), rhetorically oversold as the “U.S. Church’s anti-poverty program” – Do no other such programs exist? – was an … more
The power of Mary’s intercession
While women could inherit queenship by birth in a few of the northern European nations like Britain, the Netherlands and Scandinavia, the Mediterrean and Eastern European nations tended to view … more
Assignments for 08.22.24
REAPPOINTMENTS On July 1, 2024, in conformity with the Code of Canon Law and the Priest Personnel Policy of the Diocese of Providence, the Most Reverend Richard G. Henning appointed the following … more
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