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SPECIAL APOSTOLATE Reverend Joseph F. Craddock, to Director of Pastoral Care and Catholic Chaplain at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence, with sacramental ministry at Roger Williams …
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5/29/26
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Across Rhode Island, our shared goal remains clear: every resident should feel safe, respected, and supported. Today, we stand together as faith leaders, law enforcement, elected officials, and …
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5/29/26
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PROVIDENCE — An annual independent audit of its finances shows that for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Diocese of Providence is on stable financial footing. “We had a solid year,” …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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5/28/26
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WOONSOCKET — When you arrive at the bottom of the hill that appears to signal the end of Highland Street, the long road lined with residential properties along the Blackstone River suddenly bends …
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By Erik Scalavino, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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5/28/26
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WARWICK — At the Warwick Blood Donor Center, regular donors often become familiar faces—but few are as consistent, committed, and quietly impactful as Peter Foss, who is nearing an extraordinary …
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5/28/26
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Mass of Anointing WARWICK — St. Peter Church, 350 Fair St., will hold a Mass with the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick for those seriously ill due to sickness or advanced age on Saturday, May 30, …
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5/28/26
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VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV published his landmark encyclical on artificial intelligence “Magnifica Humanitas” May 25, comparing the attempt to build an AI future that excludes God …
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By Courtney Mares, OSV News
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5/28/26
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Catholics work hard to share the love of Christ with everyone in the community; ensuring that we are our brothers’ keepers. The diocese’s Catholic Charities and Social Ministry secretariat does …
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By Chelsea Thorpe, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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5/28/26
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Secular legal frameworks are often “one size fits all,” but Catholic life is anything but. From navigating Rhode Island’s healthcare-proxy laws to maximizing the impact of a charitable gift …
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5/28/26
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Pope Leo XIV recently released his encyclical titled “Magnifica Humanitas.” In it he details the dangers of Artificial Intelligence. He uses the biblical story of the Tower of Babel to represent …
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5/28/26
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A few weeks ago, the Diocese of Providence celebrated the ordination of Nicholas Jones to the diaconate. In a few weeks we will celebrate the ordination of two priests: Rev. Mr. Mateusz Puzanowski …
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5/28/26
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Three-quarters of a century ago, on April 29, 1951, I was baptized by Father Thomas Love, SJ, in Baltimore’s Church of Saints Philip and James. Old Scratch must have thoroughly sunken his claws …
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5/28/26
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Since the believing world will commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi on October 3 this year, Pope Leo XIV has expressed his hope that St. Francis’s message will …
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5/28/26
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PROVIDENCE — While there has been a perennial push over the years to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Rhode Island, the opposition of the Catholic Church and its faithful to the practice has …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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5/21/26
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WARWICK – During a 1980 interview with the Los Angeles Times, the same year he entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame, legendary Rams, Chargers, and Redskins defensive end David Jones – better …
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By Erik Scalavino, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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5/21/26
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The Jewish feast of Pentecost was originally one of three great agricultural celebrations marking gratitude to Almighty God for successful harvests. These three farming festivals later evolved into …
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5/21/26
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As a shepherd of the Church, I believe I am called to shed the light of the Gospel upon the issues of our day. As the Church, we bring our unrelenting belief in the sanctity of the human person to …
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By Bishop Daniel E. Garcia, OSV News
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5/21/26
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What does it mean to be a feminist in 2026? While the cultural mainstream often focuses on external displays of independence, young women at Providence College are finding empowerment through an …
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By Chelsea Thorpe, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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5/21/26
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VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," will be published May 25, addressing artificial intelligence and the protection of human dignity, the Vatican has …
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By Courtney Mares, OSV News
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5/21/26
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Some preachers start their homilies with a joke. It’s not as common practice as it used to be. I don’t do it myself usually, but I get the point. Humor captures people’s attention. It opens up …
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5/21/26
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