As Catholics approach the polls, we are asked to weigh many important issues. The U.S. bishops have reaffirmed that “the threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority because it directly attacks life itself, because it takes place within the sanctuary of the family, and because of the number of lives destroyed.”1 While they did warn us not to “dismiss or ignore other serious threats to human life and dignity such as racism, the environmental crisis, poverty, and the death penalty,” they did give priority to upholding and defending our brothers’ and sisters’ most basic right—to live. (Photo: Rick Snizek)
PROVIDENCE—Today on the Solemnity of All Saints, the College of Consultors of the Diocese of Providence elected Reverend Monsignor Albert A. Kenney as diocesan administrator.
The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven, it is a Holyday of Obligation. The Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, will be closed in observance of this Solemnity. (Image: Women for Faith & Family)
Saturday, November 2 beginning at 8 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 538 Broadway, Providence - All are welcome to process with the statue of Our Lady, and to seek her intercession for our beloved dead. We welcome the participation of every Marian advocate. Bring your Rosary, your faith and your love for the Virgin Mary. The procession will conclude at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, 30 Fenner St., Providence where all will gather for Holy Mass. For more information, contact the Hispanic Ministry Office of the Diocese of Providence at 401-421-7833, ext. 233, English: 401-573-3630, Portuguese: 401-696-1960, Espanol: 401-368-6955. Click for more!
Archbishop Richard G. Henning, S.T.D. will be installed as the tenth Bishop and seventh Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston on Thursday, October 31, 2024 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. Click to see how to watch...
Deacon Joseph Tumminelli, 95, passed into eternal life Sunday, October, 27, 2024. Deacon Joe had just celebrated his 30th Anniversary of Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate on October 15, 2024. Visitation will be on Monday, November 4, 2024 at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 1804 Atwood Ave., Johnston, from 4 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at St. Robert Bellarmine Church followed by burial at St Ann’s Cemetery, Cranston, RI. Click to read full obituary.
By Rev. Nathan J. Ricci, J.C.L. - 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 Island coastline. As we approached an array of sailboats gliding over Narragansett Bay, the Archbishop signaled our arrival on “Conanicut Island.” I grinned. “Bishop, that’s actually called Jamestown,” I said, disclosing my own parochialism. “I think you mean Conimicut, which is a village of Warwick.” With characteristic humility, the Archbishop simply smiled, thinking perhaps he mispronounced the island’s appellation; or maybe I misunderstood what he said. Only an incidental discovery later on would reveal both my own ignorance and the depth and breadth of Archbishop Henning’s knowledge of Rhode Island, which he mastered with lightning speed. Jamestown indeed sits upon an island called Conanicut. (Photo: Rick Snizek)
When preaching at celebrations of the Sacrament of Confirmation, I like to borrow imagery and insights from the world of surfing. I hope that the imagery serves as a kind of parable drawing the confirmation candidates into the grace of the sacrament. In the homily, I speak about the dedication required for any serious surfer. Contrary to popular stereotypes, surfers are men and women of discipline, intelligence and hard work.
Next week, I will offer my final “State of Hope” column and attempt to find words that will express my affection for the good people of this diocese and state. In this, my penultimate column, I would like to risk giving some advice. I say risk as I am well aware that it takes decades to truly be considered a Rhode Islander, and you might rightly wonder how I can give advice after less than two years. On the other hand, I might point out that I have been pretty busy during these two years visiting more than one hundred parishes, every city and town, and our Catholic schools!
Father Michael McMahon was installed as the pastor of St. Joan of Arc parish in Cumberland on Oct.13. Holy Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Richard G. Henning, with...
By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — It’s easy to consider oneself pro-life when advocating for the unborn. There is a sentimental impact in seeing bright-eyed, chubby-cheeked babies on posters calling for an end to abortion. Praying outside of Planned Parenthood clinics presents a visual witness to desperate women afraid to choose life.
World Mission Sunday, celebrating Catholic missions and missionaries of the world, is observed on the next to last Sunday during the month of October. It is a unique, global effort for the entire Church to provide for the building up of over one thousand churches in Asia and Africa, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe.
Can't join us in the Cathedral? Watch the livestream of the Farewell Mass for Archbishop Richard G. Henning in thanksgiving to Almighty God and promise of prayer on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. from the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence on the Diocese of Providence YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DioceseofProvidenceRI