On May 4, the Church marks the feast day of St. Florian, a third-century Christian martyr. Florian was a high-ranking officer in the army of the Roman Empire. One of his particular duties was to …
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5/2/24
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The Catholic Church has dedicated numerous feast days throughout the year to events in the life of Mary and her various titles. The following are some of the feasts of Mary in the month of May: Feast …
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By OSV News
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5/2/24
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PROVIDENCE — It’s hard for a priest to know all his parishioners personally or to faithfully carry out his plateful of duties alone. To fill this gap, servant-leaders are often assigned …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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5/2/24
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Occasionally, in anthologies of popular prayers, one might come across a series of petitions entitled “Mary Stewart’s Prayer,” or, correctly, “Mary Stewart’s …
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5/2/24
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By Cole DeSantis Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent PROVIDENCE —St. Adalbert’s Parish in Providence celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding, with Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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5/2/24
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WASHINGTON— On May 11-12, Catholics across the United States will have an opportunity to support the communications ministry of the Catholic Church, both locally and globally through the …
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5/2/24
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Bishop John Baptist Jung Shin-chul, Bishop of Incheon, South Korea, visited St. Paul Parish, Cranston, home of the Korean Catholic Community of Rhode Island (KCCRI), on Sunday, April 14, to celebrate …
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5/2/24
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GREENVILLE — “Every man needs Christian fellowship, not just good friends, but good Christian friends,” Don Turbitt, founding member of Men of St. Joseph International, strongly …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/25/24
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Hundreds of daffodils brighten the lawn of St. Lucy Church, in Middletown, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon on April 21. Each spring, thousands of daffodils can be seen adorning lawns along Rte. 138 …
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4/25/24
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VATICAN CITY—When Jesus called himself the “good shepherd,” he was telling people not only that he was their guide, but that they were important to him and “that he thinks of …
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By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
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4/25/24
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Child sexual abuse poisons all segments of society - families, schools, churches, community organizations, and health and welfare institutions. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 7 …
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4/25/24
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Are You Called to be a Deacon? RHODE ISLAND — Deacons are men who love God and love the Church; they feel called to serve in a more committed way. The role of the deacon is to be a helper of …
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4/25/24
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PROVIDENCE — Bishop Richard G. Henning celebrated Mass and the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Dominic’s Chapel on the Providence College campus on Sunday, April 21. On a sunny morning, …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/25/24
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MIDDLETOWN — One of the aims of Catholic education is to foster a deeper appreciation for the beauty of God’s creation. This is no more on display than at All Saints Academy in …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/25/24
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We recently celebrated “Divine Mercy Sunday.” What look like rays of light, red and blue, symbolize blood and water: Eucharist and Baptism. This image brings us back to the Cross. The …
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4/25/24
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One erroneous narrative argues that the Church’s “preeminent priority” of combating abortion conflicts with its concern for the other social issues. This narrative treats the …
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4/25/24
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In Jesus of Nazareth — Holy Week, Pope Benedict XVI remarked on the striking parallel between the presence of the holy women at the cross of Christ and their role in the first appearances of …
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4/25/24
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It is difficult to believe that 10 years have passed since the Holy Year of Mercy in 2015 drew pilgrims to Rome and occasioned regional celebrations throughout the Catholic world. The prayerful …
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4/25/24
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TO THE EDITOR:
I was pleased to read Laura Kelly Fanucci’s article “In Praise of Singing” in the March 7 edition of Rhode Island Catholic. She rightly notes that “vocal …
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4/25/24
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On a late, cold Saturday afternoon in February, faithful from the surrounding neighborhoods begin to gather at St. Michael’s Parish, in the large, neo-gothic church that stands out in the midst …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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4/18/24
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