Editorial | Rhode Island Catholic

Vin Scully is seen during a 2019 interview for the baseball documentary "Soul of a Champion: The Gil Hodges Story," produced by Spirit Juice Studios in association with Catholic Athletes for Christ. Scully -- who died Aug. 2, 2022, at the age of 94 -- had received the Gabriel Personal Achievement Award from the Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals at the Catholic Media Conference in St. Louis June 2, 2016.

It’s the first week of October, which means the Major League Baseball playoff season is about to begin (unfortunately minus the Red Sox). Also absent will be the legendary play-by-play … more

10/6/22

Royal Pageantry and Sacred Ritual Unite People to Their Heritage

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the long-awaited ascent of her son to become King Charles III, England has become the focus, once again, of great pageantry and palace intrigue. There is … more

9/29/22

Venezuelan migrants stand outside St. Andrew's Church in Edgartown, Mass., on Martha's Vineyard Sept. 14, 2022.

Fix Immigration Policy Already

On September 15, two planes landed in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. Onboard were 50 undocumented migrants from Venezuela looking to find refuge. This event follows similar stories of … more

9/22/22

Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, to Rome Sept. 15, 2022.

Give Pope Francis the Benefit of the Doubt

While on the plane home after his three day trip to Kazakhstan, Pope Francis answered questions from journalists. One journalist questioned the pope regarding the sale of weapons to Ukraine. The pope … more

9/22/22

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II talks with Pope Francis during a meeting at the Vatican in this April 3, 2014, file photo. Queen Elizabeth died Sept. 8, 2022, at the age of 96.

Pope Commends Queen Elizabeth II for her Steadfast Faith

The world mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II alongside her subjects this past September 8. Providentially, Her Majesty died on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Heavenly … more

9/15/22

There is a Season for Everything

Mourners attentive to the Church’s funeral rites will often hear these words from the Book of Ecclesiastes: “There is an appointed time for everything, and a time for every affair under … more

9/15/22

Zack Gottsagen and Shia LaBeouf star in a scene from the movie "The Peanut Butter Falcon." T

An Unexpected Conversion

Padre Pio led many people to conversion during his earthly life, and he continues to do so from his place in God’s eternal Kingdom. One of his most recent heavenly converts is actor Shia … more

9/8/22

The Evils of ‘Gender Support Plans’

Does your son or daughter have a “gender support plan”? If he or she does, you probably don’t know about it. As Edie Heipel stated in a recent Catholic News Agency article, … more

9/8/22

The Priest Links us to Jesus Christ

In Jesus Christ we find “the way, the truth, and the life.” He tells us how we receive that life: “whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him … more

8/25/22

Retreat and Rest this Summer

The summer months provide ample time for relaxation and retreat from the busyness of the year’s many tasks. Even Jesus recognized the need for rest. Witnessing the stress experienced by his … more

8/11/22

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leaves his general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Aug. 3, 2022.

Pope’s Canadian Voyage Teaches us to Evangelize, but not Proselytize

In his apostolic voyage to Canada, Pope Francis apologized for the acts of abuse committed against Indigenous Peoples by Catholics and other political leaders in Canada’s residential school … more

8/11/22

The Tragic Death of Austin Simon

In an act of self-defense, convenience store clerk Jose Alba fatally stabbed 35-year-old Austin Simon on July 1, after Simon violently attacked the 61-year-old Alba behind the counter of the Harlem … more

7/28/22

Devout Christians?

The lame attempts of certain pro-choice politicians to justify baby-killing in America often border on the delusional. Case in point: Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent statement that … more

7/28/22

I can see the saving, healing and eternal work God accomplishes through my simple actions and words

Having been recently ordained a priest this past June 4, one of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, “what is it like being a priest now?” Borrowing the words of one of my … more

By Father Mark Gadoury | 7/14/22

Joe Kennedy is seen in this undated photo. The Supreme Court voted 6 to 3 June 27, 2022, that he had a constitutional right to pray at the 50-yard line after his team’s games.

The Supreme Court Preserves Public Religious Practice

Our Constitution enumerates two important principles: First, that a citizen has the freedom to exercise his or her religion. Second, that the government may not establish, impose, or favor any one … more

6/30/22

Since Hendricken’s arrival, Providence still leads us to Heaven

In the mid-90’s, my classmates and I explored the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul for the first time. St. Catherine Parish’s Director of Religious Education, Martha Capaldi, arranged a … more

By Father Nathan J. Ricci | 6/23/22

The Tragic Effects of Fatherlessness

In his book “Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture,” Professor Anthony Esolen asks, “What is the single condition of a boy’s life that correlates most strongly with … more

6/16/22

The Benefits of Prayer

The oldest man on earth at the present time (according to Guinness World Records) is from Venezuela. His name is Juan Vicente Perez Mora, and he was born on May 27, 1909. That makes him 113 years … more

6/16/22

America is called to live its Judeo-Christian Roots

The principal architects of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, as well as other founding contributors, embraced and incorporated … more

Father Douglas J. Spina, Ph.D. | 6/9/22

Canon 915, Concerning the Reception of Holy Communion, Applies in Every Diocese

Last week, Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, declared that Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a member of his Archdiocese, cannot be admitted to Holy Communion. This declaration came … more

6/2/22