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Lent is a time of reparation — a season of sorrow for sins committed and expressions of a sincere desire to reform our lives. But what does it mean to be sorry? What are the components of real …
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By Dr. Greg Popcak, OSV News
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2/22/24
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PROVIDENCE — Providence College Galleries (PCG) has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $30,000. This funding will support an …
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2/22/24
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The Catholic Athletic League celebrated a “Thank the Ref Weekend” January 27 and 28 as a way for coaches and players to convey their gratitude to the referees who make the games possible. …
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2/22/24
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On Ash Wednesday, many Catholics received ashes on their foreheads while the minister proclaimed, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” taken from the Book of …
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2/15/24
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When I first met Yigal Carmon in November 1988, he was counter-terrorism adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, a position he held under Shamir’s successor, Yitzhak Rabin, until …
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2/15/24
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Clearly Jesus was not the first Biblical personality to spend 40 days and 40 nights in the Judean desert. In fact, Biblical scholars cite at least 24 times when the number 40 can be cited in the …
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2/15/24
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At the start of 2024, Pope Francis offered strong public criticism of surrogate motherhood. His willingness to speak out on this important topic has helped to pull surrogacy out of the shadows, where …
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2/15/24
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ADMINISTRATOR PRO TEM Reverend John E. Unsworth, to Administrator pro tem, St. Thomas More Parish, Narragansett, effective April 15, 2024. SPECIAL APOSTOLATES Reverend Ryan W. Connors, from Faculty …
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2/15/24
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This year, we have been reading from the Gospel of Mark, “a gospel in a hurry.” It moves quickly through the events of Jesus’ ministry, jumping right in at his first proclamation of …
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2/15/24
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Fish and Chips dinners at Church of the Holy Ghost TIVERTON — On Fridays in Lent, the Church of the Holy Ghost, 316 Judson St., will host Fish and Chip dinners in Holy Family Hall, from …
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2/15/24
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WARWICK — The annual School Choice Fair held on Sunday, Jan. 21 at the ballroom in the Crowne Plaza, was an event dedicated to raising awareness of the educational options that exist for …
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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/15/24
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By Emily Grant, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/15/24
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By Emily Grant, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/15/24
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PROVIDENCE — Anyone who said writing a book is simple has never written a book. For Dan Gonzalez, writing his book became a 30-year journey that began in the Diocese of Providence. A native of …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/15/24
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On Tuesday, Jan 30, Sister Virginia Ptak, F.M.M., celebrated her 100th birthday at a party attended by the members of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary USA Province located in North Providence. …
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2/15/24
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The Rhode Island Catholic continues its series on the Eucharist for the second phase of the National Eucharistic Revival, speaking with Father Joseph Upton, pastor of St. Mary of the Bay Church and …
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By Daniel McQuillan, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/15/24
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PROVIDENCE — The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Father James T. Ruggieri, a priest of the Diocese of Providence, as Bishop of Portland (Maine). Since 2003, Bishop-Elect Ruggieri has …
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2/13/24
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PROVIDENCE — Providence College honored its 2024 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Vision Awards recipients on Thursday, Feb. 1 on campus. Colby Brown ’24, co-founder of the Rhode Island …
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By Laura Kilgus, Assistant Editor
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2/8/24
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TIVERTON — “We can never have too much love, too much reverence for Jesus in the Eucharist,” said Father Phillip Dufour, the newly installed pastor of St. Theresa and St. …
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By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
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2/8/24
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This year, Ash Wednesday falls on February 14. Most of us associate the date with Saint Valentine, and “Valentine’s Day” has become a major secular custom. I have no objections to …
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By Bishop Richard Henning
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2/8/24
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