Massive earthquake in Haiti - Catholic Relief Services, is providing immediate assistance to the victims of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12.
-Donate to Catholic Relief Services.
-Diocese offers free counseling assistance.
-Bishop to pray, meet with local Catholic Haitian community.
-St. Michael parishioners await word on loved ones in Haiti.
-Religious orders lose youngest members in Haiti quake.
-People digging for loved ones under mountains of debris, says nuncio.
-CRS distributes food from Haitian warehouses, Dominican Republic.
-Catholic agencies around world rush aid to Haitian earthquake victims.
-Rhode Island Catholic coverage.
-Diocese offers free immigration assistance for Haitian nationals
YEAR OF EVANGELIZATION: Diocese of Providence Launches Ad Campaign Inviting Catholics to ‘Come Home’ - Program Successful in Other Dioceses in Welcoming Catholics Back to the Church and Shares Church History, Teachings and Contributions to Society - PROVIDENCE - As part of the October-launched ‘Year of Evangelization,’ the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence began a six-week bi-lingual advertising campaign December 18th inviting inactive Catholics to come back to the Church. The campaign is made possible thanks to a generous $200,000 donation from an anonymous donor and advertisements produced by Catholics Come Home. View ads and more.
WITHOUT A DOUBT: In Praise of Ice and Snow - As I write this it’s cold – really cold. The temperature’s in the teens, the winds are howling, the snow, “the beautiful snow” is falling, the driveway is icy – and I have to take the dog out for a walk. But, my goal here is not to complain, but to.... More in the Rhode Island Catholic.
Bereavement program helps those in mourning cope with losses - PROVIDENCE — Laurie Collins was looking for greater understanding of the feelings she was experiencing following the loss of her four-year-old son Zachary, who succumbed to a terminal illness seven years ago. So, she decided to sign up for a new bereavement program being offered by the diocese to help her in this regard. More in the Rhode Island Catholic.
† Rest in Peace Rev. Msgr. Norman G. Metsy (1921-2010) - Rev. Msgr. Norman G. Metsy, 89, Senior Priest of the Diocese of Providence, died January 23, 2010 in Sunny Hills, Florida. More.
† Rest in Peace Reverend Anthony F. Carmone (1919-2010) - Rev. Anthony F. Carmone, 91, Senior Priest of the Diocese of Providence, died on January 25, 2010 in Port Charlotte, Florida. More.
† Rest in Peace Rev. John T. Carty (1925-2010) - Rev. John T. Carty, 85, Pastor Emeritus of St. Augustin Church in Newport, died on February 3, 2010. More.