Following the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, November 18, Bishop Richard G. Henning will host a reception for the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) in the lower Cathedral Hall. The reception will feature a presentation by representatives from CNEWA. CNEWA rushes humanitarian aid to displaced families; provides health care to the most vulnerable; assists victims of human trafficking, and supports the education and formation of priests, religious sisters and lay leaders in the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe. Their team will take questions from the audience and Bishop Henning will also share a reflection about the importance of their work. Light refreshments will be served. To attend, call or email Tim McCaig at 401-865-6851 or tmccaig@dioceseofprovidence.org.