A very gentle song that emerged from the mid-century’s liturgical moderations is entitled “Romans 8” and was styled by Rhode Island native Enrico Garzilli after that chapter in St. Paul’s … more

PROVIDENCE — Side by side they sit on either side of the aisle in this intimate, dimly lit space, alone with themselves and their thoughts. In less than an hour, they’ll abandon the serenity of … more

Pastor Reverend Nicholas Eichman, FSSP, to Pastor, St. Mary Parish, Providence, effective July 1, 2026. PAROCHIAL VICARS Reverend Mateusz Puzanowski, to Parochial Vicar, St. Luke Parish, … more

PROVIDENCE — Ask any homeowner and they’ll confirm that there’s always something to do around the house. Yet, most still hold full-time jobs and other responsibilities outside their homes. … more

Holy Angels Parish America 250 Take-Out Thursday BARRINGTON — Holy Angels Parish, 341 Maple Ave., will celebrate America 250 on Thursday, July 16, with its Stars, Stripes and Bites Take-Out … more

Our Founding Fathers believed in the natural law, and for that we should thank God as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. The natural law is man’s rational participation in the Eternal Law … more

The days of summer are well along. Indeed some old timers used to insist that summer ended with the Fourth of July! Yes, time passes quickly. The season’s daffodils have faded and the begonias are … more

PROVIDENCE — Passing through most of the 13 original colonies since departing St. Augustine, Florida, on May 24, the nine perpetual pilgrims following the Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini route on the … more

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — Rhode Island Catholic and its Spanish language publication El Catolico de Rhode Island won a combined 11 national Catholic press awards during the Catholic Media … more

PROVIDENCE — When a new bishop takes the reins of a diocese, knowledge becomes the best tool for evangelization in his belt. After a year spent discovering the diocese and learning about the … more

Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., for the second time joined Bristol pastors Father Henry Zinno (Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish), and Father Vander Martins (St. Elizabeth Parish), in walking the … more

If you’ve never attended a Mass for the ordination of a priest, this coming Saturday, June 27, is your chance. Deacons Mateusz Puzanowski and Vincent “Jay” Zizza will be ordained to the priesthood at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. It will be a great day for them, for their family and friends, and for our Diocese. more

WARWICK — When Bishop Emeritus Thomas J. Tobin signed a decree establishing the Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Hope as a Catholic, independent school in late 2022, it was just a vision on paper. When it opened in the Fall of 2023, it had just 18 students. But on Friday, June 12, the school proved how far it has come, celebrating its historic first commencement ceremony for its eight graduating seniors amid an overall student body that has already more than doubled to 40 students. more

PAWTUCKET — As thunder and lightning heralded Judy Baxter’s cross-border passage from Florida into Georgia on Rte. 95 as she and her now-late husband were driving back to their native New England, her cellphone rang right at the state line. more

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence will host the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage “One Nation Under God” from Tuesday, June 30, to Thursday, July 2. The event will feature daily Mass, walking processions, Eucharistic Adoration, witness talks, and service projects at various locations. For the full schedule, visit dioceseofprovidence.org/NEP. more

CENTRAL FALLS — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost had only just become Pope Leo XIV days earlier. Inside St. Peter’s Basilica, a wide-eyed seminarian from the nearby Pontifical North American College in Rome found himself among the chosen few asked to serve during one of the first Masses of the new Holy Father’s nascent pontificate. A year removed, Mateusz Puzanowski still shakes his head in pleasant disbelief. “I wasn’t even a deacon at that point. I was an acolyte,” the Rhode Island native reveals. more

BONNET SHORES — When your surname rhymes with a delectable circular Italian comfort food, it comes as no surprise that the Zizza family loves their pizza. So much so that they have pie making down to a science — literally. more

PROVIDENCE — In Rhode Island, the Dominicans are taking it to the streets to prove that Catholicism still matters. Brother Anselm Kelly, O.P., Brother Clement Greenspan, O.P. and Brother Roland Wakefield, O.P., all currently in formation for the priesthood in Washington, D.C., will be spending the summer in the Diocese of Providence, living the Dominican mission of preaching the good news. In this case, the good news is “Why Catholicism Still Matters,” and these three men will host nine four-week sessions at local parishes throughout the diocese starting June 29. more

From June 30 – July 2, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will travel through the Diocese of Providence, offering opportunities for prayer, worship, Eucharistic processions, and fellowship with pilgrims from across the nation. These days will be filled with grace, joyful witness, and a powerful reminder that Christ remains at the center of our lives and our nation. To register to participate in local events, please visit https://dioceseofprovidence.org/NEP more

Holy Hour for Vocations EAST GREENWICH — Our Lady of Mercy Church, 65 3rd St., will host a Holy Hour for Vocations on Friday, June 26, at 7 p.m. The evening will be presided over by Most Rev. Bruce … more