This year, we have been reading from the Gospel of Mark, “a gospel in a hurry.” It moves quickly through the events of Jesus’ ministry, jumping right in at his first proclamation of …
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2/15/24
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Fish and Chips dinners at Church of the Holy Ghost TIVERTON — On Fridays in Lent, the Church of the Holy Ghost, 316 Judson St., will host Fish and Chip dinners in Holy Family Hall, from …
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2/15/24
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WARWICK — The annual School Choice Fair held on Sunday, Jan. 21 at the ballroom in the Crowne Plaza, was an event dedicated to raising awareness of the educational options that exist for …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/15/24
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By Emily Grant, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/15/24
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By Emily Grant, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/15/24
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PROVIDENCE — Anyone who said writing a book is simple has never written a book. For Dan Gonzalez, writing his book became a 30-year journey that began in the Diocese of Providence. A native of …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/15/24
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On Tuesday, Jan 30, Sister Virginia Ptak, F.M.M., celebrated her 100th birthday at a party attended by the members of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary USA Province located in North Providence. …
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2/15/24
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The Rhode Island Catholic continues its series on the Eucharist for the second phase of the National Eucharistic Revival, speaking with Father Joseph Upton, pastor of St. Mary of the Bay Church and …
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By Daniel McQuillan, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/15/24
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PROVIDENCE — The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Father James T. Ruggieri, a priest of the Diocese of Providence, as Bishop of Portland (Maine). Since 2003, Bishop-Elect Ruggieri has …
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2/13/24
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PROVIDENCE — Providence College honored its 2024 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Vision Awards recipients on Thursday, Feb. 1 on campus. Colby Brown ’24, co-founder of the Rhode Island …
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By Laura Kilgus, Assistant Editor
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2/8/24
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TIVERTON — “We can never have too much love, too much reverence for Jesus in the Eucharist,” said Father Phillip Dufour, the newly installed pastor of St. Theresa and St. …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/8/24
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This year, Ash Wednesday falls on February 14. Most of us associate the date with Saint Valentine, and “Valentine’s Day” has become a major secular custom. I have no objections to …
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By Bishop Richard Henning
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2/8/24
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The Old Testament associates the presence and work of God with the miraculous healing of the sick, the restoration of blind people, deaf people, and lame people to full health. God who is the creator …
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2/8/24
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Chesterton Academy Open House WARWICK — Chesterton Academy, 610 Jefferson Blvd., will host an Open House on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.chestertonRl.org or …
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2/8/24
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WARWICK — St. Peter School second grader Ada Lynn Ulmen received the Sacrament of Baptism from Father Roger C. Gagné, pastor, in a beautiful afternoon ceremony on January 25. Her …
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By Laura Kilgus, Assistant Editor
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2/8/24
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During this year of parish Eucharistic revival, Rhode Island Catholic is pleased to offer a series of articles where different people — lay persons, religious, and priests — and tell us …
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By Daniel McQuillan, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/8/24
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CRANSTON — Msgr. Raymond B. Bastia, vicar for the Office of Planning and Financial Service, recently dedicated the Mausoleum of the Holy Cross for use as a permanent structure at St. …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/8/24
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When a Catholic presents him or herself to the priest for the sacrament of reconciliation, the penitent usually requests, “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.” Now, when the admitted …
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2/8/24
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It’s both meaningful and providential that Ash Wednesday falls on St. Valentine’s Day this year. That’s because if there’s one thing that most of the world is totally mixed-up …
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2/8/24
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There are many ways to celebrate Lent with children. I have found the simplest activities are the ones that children enjoy the most and we, as parents, are more apt to do since they don’t …
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2/8/24
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