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‘Trust in Providence’ as 100th Catholic Charity Appeal campaign launches in diocese
PROVIDENCE — The 100th annual Catholic Charity Appeal launched on January 6 in the diocese with the theme “Trust in Providence,” and a goal of raising 7.5 million. In a letter to … more
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The baptized Christ united himself with a sinful mankind
Born in Quebec, raised in Fall River, and spending her final years in Woonsocket, Marie Rose Ferron (1902-36) is a much-respected and devout soul. To this day, La Petite Rose is revered by many for … more
Being ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ in the Digital Landscape
The Jubilee Year 2025 is upon us, and Pope Francis has asked that we all attempt to be “pilgrims of hope” to witness to the love and power of Jesus Christ in the world today. What does … more
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Jubilee 2025: New Year’s resolutions and resources
Jubilee 2025 began on Christmas Eve 2024, with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s in Rome, and will conclude on January 6, 2026, when that door of the Vatican basilica is closed. The … more
The parish hall of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence, was packed with participants on December 7. More than 200 attended, twice as many as last year. The conference also featured dozens of local ministries and vendors selling books, rosaries and prayer cards.
R.I. Catholic Women’s Conference talks Mary, power of reflection
PROVIDENCE — Just two days before the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, the parish hall of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul was filled with women of all ages and vocations. Their goal … more
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The Pope Pius XII Council 5295, based out of St. Thomas More Parish in Narragansett, became the first New England chapter of the Knights of Columbus organization to receive a prestigious award during the group’s international convention in Quebec earlier this year.
St. Thomas More Knights of Columbus win award for work in Jamaica
NARRAGANSETT — The Knights of Columbus in Narragansett were recently honored with an international award for their work with orphaned children and adults with disabilities at an orphanage in … more
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The is a combination photo of St. Peter's Basilica and the logo chosen by the Vatican for the Jubilee Year 2025. Bishops in the U.S. and Canada are exhorting the faithful to embrace the virtue of hope during the Jubilee.
Hope springs from the Eternal City for the Jubilee Year
ROME — Romans 5:5 states that “Hope does not disappoint,” and these words resound amid the chaos of the modern world. Perhaps that is why Pope Francis announced 2025 as Jubilee Year … more
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Una persona camina por un sendero cerca de Glacier Point al amanecer en el Parque Nacional de Yosemite, California, el 2 de julio de 2021. (Foto OSV News/Tracy Barbutes, Reuters)
Siete sugerencias para comenzar el Año Nuevo con Dios en el centro
El comienzo de un año nuevo es una oportunidad para revaluar sueños, renovarnos, fortalecer nuestra fe y mejorar todos los aspectos de nuestra vida, como nuestra relación con … more
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Pope Francis pauses in prayer before knocking on the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 24, 2024, to open it and inaugurate the Holy Year 2025. (CNS photo/screen grab, Vatican Media)
¿Cuál es el significado de un Año Jubilar?
¿Cuál es el significado de un Año Jubilar? La respuesta corta es: un Año Jubilar es un año especial de gracia y reconciliación. Hoy en día, la … more
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Mary’s Motherly Work
“In saying that Mary is ‘a mother to us in the order of grace’ the [Second Vatican] Council stresses that her spiritual motherhood is not limited to the disciples alone, as though … more
The inspired example of the Blessed Mother
St. Ambrose of Milan (d.397) might have been the first theologian to acknowledge the Blessed Virgin Mary as Mother of the Church. Quite recent examinations of his writings reveal that the ancient … more
As local faithful and clergy gather at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady Guadalupe, they commemorate a moment in Catholic history that lies at the intersection of important elements of faith and culture.
Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
PROVIDENCE — The Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul was nearly filled to capacity for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the yearly celebration which represents an important day for both … more
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: Children from St. Teresa School in Pawtucket smile before the school nativity scene.
Tracing the origins of some of our favorite Christmas carols
Nothing rings in the holiday season like Christmas carols. Although stores and radio stations bombard the average person with Christmas music as soon as the calendar turns to November, Catholic … more
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St. Martin De Porres Center is a 'jewel' of the Catholic Church
December 5 was a joyous occasion over at the St. Martin de Porres Senior Center for the Diocese of Providence as they celebrated their annual Christmas party. The afternoon was full of carols, a … more
Parish concludes Milestone Anniversary Year
Milestone Anniversary: On Gaudete Sunday, December 15, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin celebrated Holy Mass at Saint Bernard Church in North Kingstown. The parish held monthly events throughout the year to … more
St. Mary Academy Bay View’s orchestra quartet brings Christmas cheer to Hasbro Children's Hospital
Hasbro Children’s Hospital welcomed St. Mary Academy Bay View’s orchestra quartet on December 3 for a special performance. Iris Weiss, Maya Lavey, Mara Machado and Caroline Kanaczet … more
A detail of a Nativity scene displayed in St. Peter's Square is seen in an exhibit at the Vatican Dec. 17, 2024.
Celebrating the true gift of Christmas
Come they told me, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum A newborn king to see, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum Who doesn’t recognize these words taken from the popular Christmas song, “The Little Drummer Boy?” … more
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Pope Francis talks to visitors in the Paul VI Audience Hall during his weekly general audience at the Vatican Dec. 18, 2024.
Jesus is the path and destination for Jubilee pilgrims, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on Catholics to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ, who is both the path and destination for Christian hope. At his general … more
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Abbot James Wiseman of St. Anselm's Abbey in Washington is seen in Spanish class at St. Anselm's Abbey School in this undated photo. The abbot, who had taught for several years at The Catholic University of America, told OSV News, "You never just say, 'I've learned enough.'"
Benedictine abbot goes back to high school as ‘lifelong learner’
(OSV News) — A Benedictine abbot, former college professor and secondary education teacher is now among the students at his abbey’s Catholic high school, proving that — as he … more
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A knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre holds the Holy Crown of Thorns during a procession for its return at Notre Dame Cathedra in Paris Dec. 13, 2024, five-and-a-half years after a fire ravaged the Gothic masterpiece, as part of ceremonies to mark the Cathedral's reopening after its restoration.
Jesus’ crown of thorns returns to Notre Dame Cathedral
PARIS (OSV News) — Firefighters and police officers formed a human chain to rescue the crown of thorns from the inferno at Notre Dame on April 15, 2019. On Dec. 13, 2024, this holiest relic of … more
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