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On May 20, the St. Rose of Lima School community in Warwick was inspired by a homily given by Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. During his installation Mass as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of …
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9/18/25
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The Knights of Columbus Father Feeney Council #7110 conducted its annual presentation of Catholic high school scholarship and college book awards at a ceremony at St. Joseph Church in North Scituate. …
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9/18/25
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It’s not often that an apostle sits down to enjoy a chicken Caesar wrap with parish priests. Yet that’s what Father David Thurber, pastor of St. Barnabas Church in Portsmouth, felt was …
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By Kathleen Troost-Cramer, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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9/18/25
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“The influence that friends exert over one another as teenagers is clearly powerful and, far too often, undesirable.” That statement, taken from a 2011 article on the website of the Los …
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9/18/25
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One of my favorite penances that I’ve received for confession was to pray to the Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit and ask for special graces to overcome some struggles that I was having. Sitting in the …
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9/18/25
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Several years ago, a pay increase was proposed for the priests of the diocese. I was stationed in Warwick at the time, so I attended a regional meeting on the issue at St. Paul Church in Cranston. A …
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9/18/25
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Reader praises new bishop’s column, asks for more coverage on Pope Leo XIV to counter disinformation
TO THE EDITOR:
I enjoyed the Sept. 4 edition very much. I welcome our new Bishop for writing a thought-provoking column about mercy that was explained so the common person could understand. I …
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Alfred Gregoire, Pawtucket
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9/18/25
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TO THE EDITOR:
Father O’Neill’s letter to the editor resonated with me, and I am sure with many others. It’s of great benefit to consider the ideas Father O’Neil …
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Elizabeth A Quinn-Lacroix, Coventry
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9/18/25
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Last Saturday morning, I spent time with two groups of amazing people, the “convinced,” and those who have “yet to be.” The “convinced” were the women and men who …
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9/18/25
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MERCY21 with Bishop Bruce Lewandowski DIOCESE OF PROVIDENCE — Bishop Bruce Lewandowski is inviting everyone to join him on a 21-day journey focused on mercy, called MERCY21. The program begins …
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9/18/25
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PROVIDENCE — According to an article in the Catholic World Report from February, just shy of 3,000 men are currently studying for the priesthood in 175 dioceses within the U.S. The Diocese of …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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9/18/25
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FALL RIVER, Mass. — Sister Gertrude Pare, SUSC, died suddenly on July 22, at the age of 88. Born in Central Falls, Rhode Island, on July 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and …
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9/11/25
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The Kennedy Wedding Remembered NEWPORT — In honor of the Kennedys’ 72nd wedding anniversary, one can relive that special day, Sept. 12, 1953, when Jacqueline Bouvier married then-Senator …
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9/11/25
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Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14, and OSV News is celebrating by gathering a host of prayers into a very special “spiritual birthday bouquet” for the Holy Father. The best part? Everyone …
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By OSV News
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9/11/25
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PROVIDENCE — “I rejoiced when they said to me: Let us go to the house of the Lord” was the opening song for the Night of Worship and Solidarity, performed by the Diocesan Hispanic …
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By Hortencia Medina, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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9/11/25
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PROVIDENCE — Robert Murray, CFO of Gilbane Inc., presented a check for $10,000 on behalf of the company to Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., in support of the diocese's 2025 Catholic …
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Pope Leo XIV received seminarians and faculty of the North American College on Sunday, Aug. 24, including Providence Seminarians Alex Richardson and Joe Marra, along with NAC Spiritual Director …
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The Little Sisters of the Poor of Pawtucket held their third annual Summer Soiree at the Jeanne Jugan Residence on Wednesday, Aug. 13. More than 300 guests attended the event, which supported the …
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The St. Francis House, formerly on Blackstone Street in Woonsocket, was once a Catholic home for working women and then generally for elderly residents. The Franciscan Sisters from Allegheny in New …
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9/11/25
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TO THE EDITOR:
Since Monday, January 20, 2025, many people have experienced shock and awe to say the least at the evisceration of services and resources to aid the poor (including the working …
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Father Thomas O’Neill, Senior Priest
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9/11/25
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