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A pregnant pro-life demonstrator is pictured in a file photo outside the Supreme Court in Washington. National pro-life leaders stress the importance of the proposed "Care for Her Act," which would provide support for women, specifically pregnant and parenting women. The U.S. House of Representatives in its current term has not yet taken up the bill, first introduced in 2021.
As U.S. maternal mortality rates rise, pro-life leaders call for 'Care for Her Act'
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The proposed “Care for Her Act” promises to provide what its title suggests: support for women, specifically pregnant and parenting women. National pro-life … more
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Viola Lohsen, a graduate of the Catholic Universty of America, teaches a group of her students at St. Raphael Academy during a year of service while earning her master’s degree at Providence College as part of the PACT program.
PACT program fills need for Catholic educators in local schools
PROVIDENCE — “Catholic schools – the value is indisputable, and yet there are … staffing challenges that affect teaching nationwide, but certainly affect Catholic schools as … more
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100 Years: Visitors of the Shrine of the Little flower offer their prayers at the Holy Stairs, a replica of the Scala Santa stairs in Rome.
St. Theresa’s Shrine marks Centennial Jubilee Year
NASONVILLE — The Shrine of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus was established as a parish in the Nasonville section of Burrillville on August 23, 1923, by then-Bishop William Hickey. For the past … more
Web designer Lorie Smith in her office in Littleton, Cole., Nov. 28, 2022. On June 30, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of her right to refuse to create websites for same sex couples because of her Christian beliefs about marriage.
The Government Cannot Compel Speech
In a scene from George Orwell’s “1984,” an interrogator tells the protagonist Winston Smith: “In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would … more
Setting a Moral Vision as Parents
When I was recently visiting with friends, a group of young girls was playing in a neighboring yard. Every few minutes, for more than an hour, one of them would scream at the very top of her lungs. A … more
The disturbing lapse of some believers must not discourage the eager efforts of the committed
The various books in the New Testament were not written days or even weeks or even months after Jesus returned to his Father in heaven. The sacred written word had at least 30 years to mature and … more
Freedom: I’m still learning how to be careful with it
Reminiscent of advice once given to Peter Parker (aka Spider-man): with freedom comes great responsibility. One winter when I was in the fourth grade, my mother allowed me to join my friends, snow … more
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Let’s keep vigil together on the anniversary of the world’s first nuclear explosion
On July 16, 1945, the first atomic bomb, codenamed Trinity, was detonated over the desert in southern New Mexico. For more than 30 years there has been an annual witness of prayer at what is known as … more
Special Event Listings for 07.13.23
Monthly SoulCore Session TIVERTON — A monthly SoulCore session will take place on Saturday, July 15, at 9 a.m., at Holy Ghost Church, 316 Judson St. For full details visit www.soulecore.com or … more
Lasting legacy: Above at left, St. Pius V School Principal Sister Josemaria Pence, O.P., left, and Father James Mary Sullivan, O.P., pastor, present the 2023 Veritas Award to Sister Shirley Jeffcott, O.P., in honor of her 40 years of service to the school and parish. To view many more photos from this story, visit ricatholic.smugmug.com
St. Pius V honors longtime educator, principal with Veritas Award
PROVIDENCE — St. Pius V School recently honored longtime teacher and principal Sister Shirley Jeffcott, O.P., with its highest honor, the Veritas Award, which is customarily bestowed annually … more
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Author Mark Berchem is photographed showing a copy of his book, "Step up, Dad: Your Kids Need You," published in Feb., 2023 by Wellspring Books.
Book aims to help dads recognize their power to affect their children’s lives and pass on faith, values
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mark Berchem became aware of how he influenced his children after seeing a family photo taken about 18 years ago that showed him and his son throwing rocks into Lake Superior … more
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Living the Little Way
It has been a singular blessing to be appointed by Pope Francis to minister in the Diocese of Providence. I am doing my best to learn the ways and the beauty of my new Rhode Island home. There are so … more
Catholic Charity Appeal exceeds goal, closing with $7.2 million to support vital ministries
PROVIDENCE — For the second year in a row, the Catholic Charity Appeal has exceeded its goal in the Diocese of Providence. As of June 26, the 2023 Appeal has reached $7,245,238 in pledges and … more
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Saints Peter and Paul: Humble and Honest Leaders
On June 29, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul — the patrons of our diocese. These two men were, unquestionably, the greatest leaders of the early Church, yet both … more
Scores of people protest the Los Angeles Dodgers honoring the pro-LGBTQ+ group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during Pride Night at Dodger Stadium June 16, 2023.
An Exemplary Catholic Response to the ‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is an anti-Catholic hate group, made up of drag queens whose specialty is blasphemy and sacrilege. When it was announced that the “Sisters” were to be … more
Latinity and sanctity: Remembering Bishop Victor Galeone
On first encountering Father Victor B. Galeone at Baltimore’s St. Paul Latin High School in September 1965, my freshman classmates and I didn’t imagine we were meeting the future bishop … more
Be faithful to the roots of the Church
There are more than 900 churches in the city of Rome. Wikipedia curiously notes that “most, but not all, of these are Catholic.” Of these near thousand churches, 66 are designated as … more
Followers of Christ should not accept that anyone go hungry
  TO THE EDITOR:   I am writing to take exception to the editorial “Work Requirements have a Theological Basis,” (June 15). As the editorial notes there is … more
A time to commemorate our founding vision and give thanks to God
“We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the … more
Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament
  Bishop Richard G. Henning made a pastoral visit to SS. John and James Parish in West Warwick on Tuesday, June 20, leading the parishioners in Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction. During … more
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