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VARSITY FOOTBALL The Bishop Hendricken Hawks (Warwick) defeated the host La Salle Academy Rams (Providence) football team by a count of 22-12 in the Friday, Oct. 13 game. The match up included a … more

10/26/23

Women from throughout Rhode Island will gather at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Saturday, Nov. 4, for the annual diocesan Catholic Women’s Conference.

Women's Conference an opportunity for spiritual refreshment, growth

PROVIDENCE — Since 2017, with a break of only one year, women have sought spiritual renewal at the Rhode Island Catholic Women’s Conference, held at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul. … more

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 10/19/23

Pope Francis greets visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican to pray the Angelus Oct. 16, 2023.

Prayer is weapon against 'diabolical' power of violence

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although it is easy to feel powerless in the face of war, "prayer is the meek and holy force to oppose the diabolical force of hatred, terrorism and war," Pope Francis … more

10/19/23

Let Us All Share in the Church’s Work of Charity

The early church spread rapidly across the Mediterranean world. The efficient Roman roads carried missionaries such as Paul and Barnabas. The violent attempts by the Roman Empire to stop the spread … more

10/19/23

Special Event Listings for 10.19.23

Day of Prayer for the Health and Wellness of Clergy and Men and Women Religious RHODE ISLAND — A Day of Prayer for the Health and Wellness of Clergy and Men and Women Religious will take place … more

10/19/23

Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne smiles as he delivers the homily during a Mass of welcome at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Conn., Oct. 9, 2023. Archbishop Coyne, the former bishop of Burlington, Vt., will serve alongside Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford and will succeed him automatically when he retires.

Hartford Archbishop wishes God's blessing on new coadjutor

HARTFORD — On behalf of the clergy, women religious and lay faithful of Connecticut’s archdiocese, Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford warmly welcomed Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher … more

By Julie Asher, OSV News | 10/19/23

On Sunday, Oct. 8, Bishop Robert C. Evans celebrated Holy Mass on the special occasion.

Mount Saint Charles Academy marks 100th anniversary

WOONSOCKET — Mount Saint Charles Academy recently kicked off the first of a series of events taking place in celebration of the centenary of its founding. On Sunday, Oct. 8, former Auxiliary … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 10/19/23

A Palestinian demonstrator argues with an Israeli soldier during a protest in this file photo from March 31, 2021.

Permitting ourselves enemies comes with rules, for God’s sake and ours

Since Oct. 7, I have been trying to understand something incomprehensible. There is a lot that has happened since that bloody date that is incomprehensible, but I don’t mean the planned … more

By Elizabeth Scalia | 10/19/23

Halloween is a Catholic Holiday!

After having our first child, my husband and I considered if we would allow our children to partake in Halloween festivities. At first thought, Halloween appears to be sinful, right? Goblins, … more

10/19/23

Diocese committed to increasing efforts to help homeless as winter approaches

Rev. Msgr. Albert A. Kenney, S.T.L., Diocesan Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, joined other faith leaders at a press conference held by Governor Dan McKee and Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor … more

10/19/23

Catholic Athletic League: 2023 Tennis and Cross Country Results

Tennis Results Click Here to View Rhode Island Catholic Photos! Team Tournament Play: Semifinalists: Monsignor Clarke, Mount Saint Charles, Mercymount, De LaSalle Champion: Mount Saint … more

Photos by Chris Jenkins | 10/19/23

Bishop Richard G. Henning offered Holy Mass in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, Tuesday, Oct. 17, in prayerful solidarity as His Eminence Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem led the Catholics of the Holy Land in a day of prayer and fasting.

Uniting in prayer and fasting for the Holy Land

PROVIDENCE — On Tuesday, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, led Catholics in the Holy Land in a day of prayer and fasting, and called for Catholics around the … more

By Rick Snizek, Executive Editor | 10/17/23

Milestone Anniversary

Bishop Richard G. Henning celebrated Mass to mark the 150th anniversary of Precious Blood Parish, which was established in 1873 to serve a growing number of French Canadian families moving to … more

10/12/23

The Good Neighbor Journeys Alongside the Suffering

On Sunday, I enjoyed a beautiful day on Federal Hill for the Columbus Day festival and parade. After the parade and some wonderful Italian food, I walked back to the Cathedral and happened to meet a … more

10/12/23

Get Dressed for Eternity!

With all due respect, St. Matthew seems to be writing with two different quills in this coming Sunday’s Gospel passage about a royal wedding feast. The nuptial banquet was guaranteed to be a … more

10/12/23

The most important Catholic event since Vatican II?

Those most enthusiastic about the Synod on Synodality that opens on October 4 want to say that it’s the most important Catholic event since the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) – a … more

10/12/23

People mourn at the graveside of Eden Guez, during her funeral in Ashkelon, i Israel, October 10, 2023, who was killed as she attended a festival that was attacked by Hamas gunmen from Gaza. Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel and other supplies Monday in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war’s death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides. Hamas also escalated the conflict, pledging to kill captured Israelis if attacks targeted civilians without warnings.

Hamas is an Evil Terrorist Organization

Over the past weekend the terrorist organization Hamas launched a series of attacks from the Gaza Strip into Israel. The attacks have been rightly condemned and we pray for peace in the Middle East. … more

10/12/23

Prayers for Conversion, Not Blessing Sin

Mainstream news outlets reported that the pope may allow blessings of same-sex relationships, based on his recent comments stating that “pastoral prudence must adequately discern whether there … more

10/12/23

Buona Festa!

The Bishop Hendricken Marching Band and St. Mary Academy Bay View Cheer squad accompanied Bishop Richard G. Henning and Father Robert L. Marciano, Bishop Hendricken High School President, at the … more

10/12/23

Families visiting The Haunted Labyrinth on Sunday night get a good scare. For the longest-running haunted house in New England — celebrating 39 years in 2023 — it’s not just about Halloween, it’s about bringing young people into the Church and offering them roles of leadership.

Enriching the lives of youth one surprise at a time

CRANSTON — Not much is more exhilarating than a caught-off-guard surprise. In October, that’s what the youth volunteers at The Haunted Labyrinth live for – a light-hearted scare, … more

By Laura Kilgus, Associate Editor | 10/12/23