By Father Ryan W. Connors Last week the Church throughout the world observed the World Day for Consecrated Life. This annual celebration offers an occasion to thank God for the gift consecrated …
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I am the odd man out in a family of medical folk. My maternal grandfather was a physician; his daughter, my mother, was a medical technologist; my mother-in-law, a nurse. My brother is a physician; …
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The reader can certainly sympathize with the young Isaiah who is awed by “the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, with the train of his garment filling the temple.” At the sound of …
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TO THE EDITOR:
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ opposition to President Trump’s immigration policies (“Vance spars with US bishops …” 1/30/25) is too …
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PROVIDENCE — Br. Dennis Malloy, FSC, president of La Salle Academy has announced that Dan Koppen will serve as the new head coach of the La Salle Academy football program. Coach Koppen was …
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WASHINGTON — The theme of the 52nd National March for Life was “Life: Why We March,” and for the thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in the freezing cold Jan. 24, …
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By Lauretta Brown, OSV News
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2/6/25
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CRANSTON — The annual School Choice Fair was held at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston, welcoming representatives of religious schools, charter schools, schools for the arts, and trade …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/6/25
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CRANSTON — What does it mean to be pro-life? That was the central question of Father Edward Wilson’s homily at the annual Mass for Life at Immaculate Conception Church in Cranston on …
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By Kathleen Troost-Cramer, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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RUMFORD — Waiting is never fun, but in some cases the stakes are high indeed. For the 295 Rhode Islanders waiting for a kidney transplant as of May, 2024, the three- to five-year wait to find a …
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By Kathleen Troost-Cramer, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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Young Adult Holy Hour & Social WEST WARWICK — St. Anthony Church, 1 Sunset Ave., will hold a Young Adult Holy Hour & Social on February 7, 7 – 9:30 p.m. The evening will include …
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VATICAN CITY — Wrapping up a Vatican summit on the rights of children, Pope Francis announced he was going to publish a papal document dedicated to children. He called the Feb. 3 summit venue …
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By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
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2/6/25
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PROVIDENCE — In an atmosphere of fervent devotion to Our Lady of Altagracia, patroness of the Dominican people, Most Rev. James Ruggieri, Bishop of Portland, Maine, visited his native Rhode …
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By Hortencia Medina, El Catolico de Rhode Island Correspondent
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1/30/25
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PROVIDENCE — This January, most of the country experienced an extreme cold weather event, with snowfall in the southern states along the Gulf Coast and negative temperatures in other places. …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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1/30/25
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VATICAN CITY — "Technological progress is part of God's plan for creation," the Vatican said, but people must take responsibility for using technologies like artificial intelligence to help …
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By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
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EAST GREENWICH — As part of their science curriculum, all eighth grade students at Our Lady of Mercy school participate in the annual OLM School Science Fair. Last week, the students presented …
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RUMFORD — St. Margaret School recently held its annual Christmas baby shower for Mary, a community event designed to celebrate the upcoming birth of Jesus Christ and support women in need. The …
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NORTH KINGSTOWN — St. Bernard Church wrapped up its yearlong celebration of its 150th anniversary on December 15 with a closing Mass celebrated by Bishop Emeritus Thomas J. Tobin, who …
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By JAY CONWAY, Special to Rhode Island Catholic
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The Visitation of the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
STATEWIDE — The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be visiting the Diocese of Providence in various parishes …
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1/30/25
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VATICAN CITY — While the Holy Year 2025 refrain, “Hope does not disappoint,” can be difficult for those suffering from illness to embrace, Christians are called to recognize …
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By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service
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PAWTUCKET — Signs of gratitude adorned the gymnasium walls of St. Raphael Academy on Sunday, Jan. 26 as players and coaches of St. Margaret, St. Teresa and St. Luke joined a state-wide …
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By Chris Jenkins, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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