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In the Museo del Duomo in Milan, a towering statue depicts St. Ambrose with a scourge over his shoulder. The image of a bishop holding a whip admittedly shocks modern observers. Hagiographers agree … more

7/9/24

Diocesan review board welcomes two new members

PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence places the highest priority on protecting children and minors. For more than 20 years, members of the Diocesan Advisory Board for the Protection of … more

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 7/9/24

Living in the State of Hope

Bishop Richard G. Henning joined the pastors of the Bristol parishes — Father Henry Zinno and Father Vander Martins — along with the newly ordained Father Joseph Brodeur to march in the … more

7/9/24

On the Rhode

Mercymount Country Day School received a best theme award for their float in the Cumberland Fourth of July parade. more

7/9/24

Saint Francis Church and Saint Romuald Chapel, pictured, is one parish family, spread between two worship sites: a historic stone church just outside downtown Wakefield, and a quaint beach-side chapel in Matunuck.

Believers need the daring to treasure God’s power

A rustic chapel has served the summer community at Matunuck for decades. And now, as Rhode Islanders leave the chill of the Blackstone Valley and other spots north for the comforts of the shore line, … more

6/27/24

Rev. Mr. Joseph Brodeur embraces his parents Lora and Peter at St. Pius X Parish, Westerly.

Looking Forward to a Beautiful Life of Ministry as new Priests of Providence: Bishop Richard G. Henning to ordain Rev. Mr. Joseph Brodeur on June 29

WESTERLY — “It’s surreal.” It was with these words that Deacon Joseph Brodeur, one of the Diocese of Providence’s most recent candidates for the priesthood, described … more

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 6/27/24

Rev. Mr. Jairon Olmos-Rivera smiles outside of St. Charles Borromeo Church, Providence. On Saturday, June 29, at 10 a.m., Bishop Richard G. Henning will celebrate Holy Mass with the ordination of Deacon Joseph and Deacon Jairon to the Sacred Priesthood.

Looking Forward to a Beautiful Life of Ministry as new Priests of Providence: Bishop Richard G. Henning to ordain Rev. Mr. Jairon Olmos Rivera to the Sacred Priesthood on June 29

PROVIDENCE — It was a chance meeting in the land of his birth with a future bishop that put Jairon Gabriel Olmos Rivera on a path to the priesthood. Before embarking on that path, he was … more

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor | 6/27/24

Saints Peter and Paul played complementary roles in the ancient Church

The Second Vatican Council (1962-65) neatly coincided with the political, social and psychological upheaval that gripped the Western World in the middle of the last century. The Beatles from Great … more

6/27/24

The Faith of Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla

In an era where Christian coaches and athletes often feel pressure to ignore or at least downplay their religious beliefs, Coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics has proven to be a refreshing and … more

6/27/24

Assignments 06.27.24

RETIRING FROM ACTIVE MINISTRY Reverend Monsignor Raymond B. Bastia, from Vicar for Planning and Finance to Senior Priest Status, effective July 1, 2024 PAROCHIAL VICARS Reverend Joseph Brodeur, … more

6/27/24

Configured to Christ

Recently a friend asked me to identify the best thing about my first year as the Bishop of Providence. I responded by saying “the priests!” last week in describing the purpose and work of … more

6/27/24

Special Event Listings for 06.27.24

Magnificat breakfast GREENVILLE — The Magnificat Ministry Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 29, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at St. Philip Parish Center, 622 Putnam Pike. The guest speaker … more

6/27/24

On Monday, June 17, Providence College made a donation of sound and lighting equipment that will help St. Patrick Academy, Providence, begin their first-ever theater program. Above, Erin Joy Schmidt of P.C. gifts Father Jean Joseph Brice, pastor, with lighting equipment for the school and parish.

P.C. helps bring the arts to St. Pat’s with theater equipment donation

PROVIDENCE — Providence College is dedicated to helping their neighbors on Smith Hill, particularly if it means assisting in bringing the arts to the students of St. Patrick Academy. The … more

By Laura Kilgus, Associate Editor | 6/27/24

Ticket to oblivion?

In the days before Pope Paul VI simplified the rituals surrounding the creation of new cardinals, men who had previously been informed that they had been chosen gathered in Rome; there, a day or so … more

6/27/24

Rhode Island Catholic, El Católico honored with 26 national Catholic Press awards at conference

ATLANTA — Rhode Island Catholic and its Spanish language publication, El Católico de Rhode Island, were honored on Friday, June 21, with a combined 26 awards by the Catholic Media … more

6/27/24

During a visit by Rhode Island Catholic in 2010, after a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake left 220,000 people dead, students at the secondary Catholic Louverture Cleary School in Croix-Des-Bouquets, Haiti, attend classes outside until building repairs can be made. The Haitian Project, which oversees the secondary boarding school, was founded in Providence.

Catholic secondary school in Haiti, with local ties, reopens for learning amid ongoing political unrest

As schools across the Diocese of Providence close for the summer, and students get a break from their studies, a Catholic secondary school in Haiti, with strong ties to the diocese, has reopened for … more

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor | 6/20/24

A man and child take cover from gunfire near the National Palace, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, March 21, 2024.

Revolution and violence have long been part of Haiti’s history

It can be disturbing to watch a nation whose motto is “Liberté, églalité, fraternité” fall into civil collapse and chaos. There is no liberty, equality or … more

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent | 6/20/24

Rosaries grace the gravestone of Adele Brise on the grounds of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wis. The Blessed Mother appeared to Brise near the site in 1859. Brise's cause for canonization will be introduced in June during the U.S. bishops' Spring Plenary Assembly.

U.S. Bishops Affirm Advancement of a Cause of Beatification and Canonization for Adele Brise

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At their annual June Plenary Assembly, the bishops of the United States held a canonical consultation on a possible cause of beatification and canonization for Adele Brise. … more

6/20/24

Summer media survival tips for parents

When I was a kid, my main form of media consumption was books. I used to go to the library and check out four or five Hardy Boys books at a time. I don’t know why I never got into Nancy Drew (I … more

By Sister Hosea Rupprecht | 6/20/24

Special Event Listings for 06.20.24

Gabriel’s Trumpet to hold sidewalk sale COVENTRY — Gabriel’s Trumpet Catholic Bookstore, 477 Washington St., will be hold a sidewalk sale on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. - 2:30 … more

6/20/24