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Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., presided at a local celebration of the National Day of Prayer for Peace aimed at increasing prayer and action to strive for peace in our communities. Entitled …
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9/17/26
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West Bay Chorale Open Rehearsals
WARWICK — St. Kevin Church, 333 Sandy Lane, will host “Sing with Us” open rehearsals with the West Bay Chorale on Monday September 21, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 …
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9/17/26
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This week, I offer another reflection in preparation for the parish and diocesan assemblies.
Essential to the renewal of our Diocese is an understanding of the nature of the Catholic …
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9/3/26
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Adoration on Aquidneck
NEWPORT — Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Point Ave., will host “Adoration on Aquidneck” on Wednesday, Sept. 16, featuring an evening of candlelight prayer and …
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9/3/26
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This summer, La Salle students had the incredible opportunity to participate in a service immersion trip with the Mustard Seed Communities in Kingston, Jamaica. During their time with Mustard Seed, …
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9/3/26
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A couple from California is suing the surrogate they hired, for allegedly violating the contract she had with them. The surrogacy agreement stipulated that the couple could request an abortion if …
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9/3/26
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When our oldest was a newborn, I remember watching the neighborhood children walk to the bus stop in the morning and in my post-partum haze, thinking of how sad I will be when our little love goes to …
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9/3/26
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Walk into any Catholic church on a weekday morning before Mass. You will see twenty-five, fifty, maybe seventy-five people scattered about the church, each in his or her individual pew. Approach a …
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9/3/26
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PROVIDENCE — Laughter and little footsteps echoed through the halls of St. Pius V School on August 25 as students raced to embrace the Dominican Sisters, kicking off the new academic year with an …
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By Chelsea Thorpe, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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9/3/26
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PROVIDENCE — The Catholic Foundation of Rhode Island has introduced a new endowment initiative designed to assist schools in the diocese with repair, maintenance and facility upgrade projects. The …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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9/3/26
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Through a brand-new CNA certification program, 12 dedicated seniors at The Prout School, Wakefield, are taking hands-on steps toward their future medical careers while putting compassionate service …
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9/3/26
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The ancient Christian world knew five ecclesial centers. Jerusalem, the oldest, was recognized as the mother of all churches and was initially led by the apostle James. Antioch in Syria was at first …
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8/20/26
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By Leonard J. DeLorenzo OSV News Say that a person is “broken” and watch what your mind does. Either it reaches for a picture you do not really mean -- a snapped bone, a body collapsed on the …
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By Leonard J. DeLorenzo, OSV News
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8/20/26
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In his June 2 Wall Street Journal column, Jason L. Riley noted a disturbing trend in our American moment: “According to the Department of Labor, 1 in 3 men were neither working nor looking for a …
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8/20/26
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DIOCESAN DEANS Bishop Lewandowski has appointed the following priests as Deans (Vicars Forane) for a new three-year term which will begin on October 1, 2026: Very Reverend Dariusz G. Jonczyk, …
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8/20/26
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Weekly Adoration, Rosary, Evening Prayer and Benediction
CRANSTON — St. Paul Parish, One Saint Paul Place, invites all to join every Monday evening from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. for Adoration, …
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8/20/26
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WAKEFIELD — All four Gospels recount in their various ways how, with a mere five loaves of bread and two fish, Jesus of Nazareth fed the tired thousands who’d come to him hungry, first for his …
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By Erik Scalavino, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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8/20/26
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PAWTUCKET — The Little Sisters of the Poor of Pawtucket hosted their fourth annual Summer Soiree fundraiser outside the Jeanne Jugan Residence on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The event was blessed with good …
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8/20/26
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JOHNSTON – Throughout Italy, very little gets done in August, when most Italians enjoy their ample vacation time. Italian summer holidays reach their zenith with Ferragosto, a festive tradition …
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By Erik Scalavino, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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8/20/26
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In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain sent Columbus on his adventurous mission to the New World. But in that same year, forgetting about the brilliance of Jewish philosopher Moses …
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8/6/26
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