ROME — In September, when colleges in the U.S. have begun their fall semester, a group of young men from across the country acclimate themselves to a new culture and landscape unlike any they had known before. Seminary students at the Pontifical North American College (commonly referred to as the NAC) study the the sacred science of theology — practically underneath the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica in the heart of Rome.
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic
Correspondent
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11/7/24
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PAWTUCKET — Deacons are ordained for service to Christ and his Church. This beautiful service was on display at St. John the Baptist Parish in Pawtucket as Rev. Mr. Vicente Caban, who serves as the deacon of the parish, was recently recognized for his 25th anniversary of diaconal ordination.
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By Cole DeSantis
Rhode Island Catholic
Correspondent
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11/7/24
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BOSTON — Seven cardinals, more than 50 bishops, 500 priests and myriad Bostonians eagerly awaited their new archbishop, Richard G. Henning, as he made his way to knock on the door of the …
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BY JENNIFER BARTON, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
& RICK SNIZEK
Executive Editor
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11/7/24
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PROVIDENCE – Four hundred plus members of the Northeast Lieutenancy of the United States for the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre joined together on Saturday, October 19, to welcome 49 new men and …
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By Cole DeSantis & Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic correspondents
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10/31/24
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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Parishes and dioceses must move quickly to give life to the consultative bodies and broad participation in mission and ministry already …
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By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
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10/31/24
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All Souls Day Procession with Statue of Our Lady PROVIDENCE — On All Souls Day, Saturday, Nov. 2, at 9 a.m. starting at St. Mary Church, 538 Broadway, all are welcome to process with the statue …
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10/31/24
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PROVIDENCE — The Catholic Cemetery Conference held its 75th Anniversary Convention & Exposition in Providence from Sept. 30-Oct. 3, at the Omni Hotels & Resort. About 225 attendees …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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10/31/24
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NARRAGANSETT — By 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, the day had turned cool, quiet and sunny, and for those gathered on Narragansett Point Beach, it was the perfect day to make a difference. …
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By Tyler-Lynne Tavares, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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10/31/24
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Many Catholics are not aware of the fact that there has been only one approved apparition of our Blessed Mother here in the United States since our country was founded in 1776. That apparition …
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10/31/24
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ROME — Pizza in the Eternal City tends to exemplify a proposition I have long defended: what crossed the Atlantic going west was usually improved in the process. I like Roman pizza, as I like …
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10/31/24
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It is difficult to believe that the gaunt, haggard figure of St. Charles deFoucauld, tanned by the Moroccan sun and hardened by the desert sands, was once known back in Paris as “Fats …
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10/31/24
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PROVIDENCE — Providence College (PC) announced that they have been awarded a $1,094,746 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish “Come To The Table,” a program to enhance …
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10/31/24
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EAST GREENWICH —The Our Lady of Mercy School parking lot was transformed into a giant costume party on Friday, Oct. 25. Thanks to the efforts of the OLM Parent Teacher Group’s Socials …
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10/31/24
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BOSTON — Beginning with the traditional knock on the door to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, S.T.D., entered into the life of the Archdiocese of Boston as …
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10/31/24
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Hallowtide is right around the corner! Our family loves to celebrate the triduum of All Hallows Eve, All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Last year, I wrote about when our first child was still …
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10/26/24
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Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of attending several liturgies with Archbishop Henning. One ceremony required a long drive from Providence along Route 138, which parallels the Rhode …
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By Rev. Nathan J. Ricci, J.C.L.
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10/24/24
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On October 20, 1994, something unprecedented in the modern history of the papacy took place: the reigning pope published a book that was not an act of the papal magisterium but rather a personal …
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10/24/24
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Soon to be installed as Archbishop of Boston, his Excellency Richard G. Henning warmly endeared himself to the people of Rhode Island when, at his first public Mass at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and …
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10/24/24
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Sacred Heart Bazaar WEST WARWICK — The annual Sacred Heart Church Bazaar will be held at the parish, 820 Providence St., on Friday, Oct. 25, from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 …
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10/24/24
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At barely one minute past our scheduled 2 p.m. interview time, the future archbishop of Boston bounds down the second-floor hallway of the chancery toward his office in the Diocese of Providence …
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By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor
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10/24/24
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