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PROVIDENCE — If you had a foot problem, you wouldn’t consult your dentist … right? Dr. Sharon O’Brien’s rhetorical question to an audience inside the Cathedral of SS. …
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By Erik Scalavino, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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10/9/25
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Why do we want to learn about the dark times, the ugly times, in our country? It is a relevant question today, as museum displays and park exhibits are being censored for being unduly negative about …
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By Greg Erlandson, OSV News
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10/9/25
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The permanent exhibit in the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, D.C. includes original copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Constitution’s first ten …
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10/9/25
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After two thousand years, the Christian community is still reading a somewhat melancholy letter from an elderly preacher to his novice disciple about the desperations and the hopes that the young …
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10/9/25
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ROME — On October 2, sixteen seminarians from the Pontifical North American College, including Mateusz Puzanowski from the Diocese of Providence, were ordained to the transitional diaconate …
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Friday, Oct. 3 was filled with extra blessings in the Our Lady of Mercy school and parish community. Students, faculty, staff and families gathered for First Friday Mass at 9 a.m., which for the …
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WAKEFIELD — Four outstanding seniors at The Prout School have been recognized by the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program for their exceptional academic achievements. Evan Reineke and …
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10/9/25
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NEWPORT — The historic house of worship, where the marriage took place that produced an American First Family, leading to the storied ideals of Camelot, needs some tender loving care as it …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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10/9/25
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Bingo Night PORTSMOUTH — The Knights of Columbus will host a bingo night on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 7 to 10 p.m., at St. Barnabas Church Hall, 1697 East Main Road. Food, snacks, and soft drinks …
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VATICAN CITY — The joint celebration of the Jubilee of Migrants and the Jubilee of the Missions is an opportunity to remind all Catholics that the duty to welcome and assist migrants is also …
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By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
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10/9/25
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As Catholics, we have a rich collection of prayers, devotions, feast days, traditions and celebrations that cycle through the seasons, guiding our hearts and minds to God. The richness of the …
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By Mary Gannon, Special to Rhode Island Catholic
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10/2/25
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PROVIDENCE — It may have been a Mass for the Care of Creation, but sometimes creation doesn’t care to cooperate. Plans had originally been made for Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., to …
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By DANIEL J. HOLMES, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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10/2/25
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This weekend, the Church celebrates the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDRM), a day in which (arch)dioceses around the world highlight the contributions of immigrants and refugees to the …
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10/2/25
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PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence will soon embark on a powerful and visible moment of evangelization, an opportunity for the local Church to go forth and joyfully proclaim Jesus through …
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By Laura Kilgus, Associate Editor
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10/2/25
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In honor of the Feast of St. Francis, Deacon Scott Brown offered blessings upon the members of the Providence Police Mounted Command and visiting mounted commands from other New England states. The …
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10/2/25
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Second Annual Great Marian Procession PROVIDENCE — The second Great Marian Procession, led by Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, from St. Mary …
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10/2/25
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A few weeks ago, Erika Kirk, the wife of slain political activist Charlie Kirk, forgave the young man who murdered her husband. She illustrated one of the defining teachings of our Lord. Our Lord …
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Around the country, the St. Michael Prayer has been making a resurgence at Mass. Given the violence and tragedy recently this should not be surprising. This prayer reminds us of the spiritual battle …
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In this raw, emotionally overwrought moment in our public life, few topics generate more passion than gender ideology and the associated practice of gender “transition.” Several Catholic …
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Prayer beads or knotted prayer ropes have long been in use by various religious societies. Within Christianity, the early Desert Fathers might have employed these prayer chains as a guide for …
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