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PROVIDENCE — Stations of the Cross for people with disabilities and their families will be offered at St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., at 5 p.m., followed by Holy Mass. For more information contact ...
PORTSMOUTH — Although such ceremonies are normally held on a military base, it seemed most appropriate that the promotion of Chaplain Father David G. Thurber Jr. from the rank of major to lieutenant ...
COVENTRY — In the Litany of Loreto, the Blessed Mother’s queenship is mentioned 13 times. Among her many titles, she is named as Queen of Angels, Queen of Saints and Queen of Families. … ...
Bishop Richard G. Henning Succeeds Him as Bishop of Providence On Monday, May 1, Pope Francis accepted the retirement of Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., from pastoral governance. Bishop Tobin was ...
“Often lonely and depressed persons have bought the lie that they are a burden to society instead of precious treasures. Under this bill, they would be offered assisted suicide, ratifying this notion.
St. Ignatius of Antioch (35 – 110 A.D.) converted as an adult to Christianity and became the third bishop of Antioch, which is in present day Turkey, an office originally held by St. Peter the … ...
Estate and Gift Planning Seminar WESTERLY — Learn about estate and gift planning on Sunday, Aug. 7, at 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., at St. Pius X Church, 44 Elm St. Learn how to set up wills and trusts, ...
But this Sunday, June 19, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, that 50-year tradition will change when Bishop Thomas J. Tobin blesses a newly installed marble cathedra at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and ...
During Catholic Schools Week, Father Adam Young, from St. Francis of Assisi Parish, and Father Gaffney of St. Bernard Parish in Wickford, helped Msgr. Clarke School celebrate vocations by visiting the ...
CHICAGO — Rhode Island Catholic and its Spanish language publication, El Católico de Rhode Island, were honored on Thursday, July 2, with a combined 27 awards by the Catholic Press Association of the ...
On Monday, May 25, the nation will pause to honor and mourn the men and women who have died while serving their country in the United States military. While many people may confuse Memorial Day with ...
Father Brendan Rowley, second from left, assistant pastor at Sts. John and Paul Church in Coventry, got a firsthand view recently of the issues concerning immigration on the border between Texas and ...