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A Year with Mary Our Mother

Visiting Hours are Monday, July 31 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in St. Rocco Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 1st at 11 a.m. in St. Rocco Church, 931 Atwood Ave., Johnston, followed by burial at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

For two years, Father Marcin A. Mioduszewski, a priest of the Diocese of Providence, has remained outside the Diocese without permission.

The challenges of caring for the critically ill are often accompanied by many conflicting ethical opinions...

More than 3,000 middle and high school students presented their work related to the 2017 National History Day contest theme, “Taking a Stand in History.”

The Eternal Word Television Network will air the first of two segments featuring the Rhode Island chapter of St. Vincent de Paul RI Next Gen on Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. on EWTN. (Find it on RI Cox channel 22 and RI Verizon FIOS channel 285)

Eleven delegates from the Diocese of Providence joined 3,500 participants from throughout the United States at the Convocation of Catholic Leaders in Orlando July 1–4. More.

Fundraising effort needed to maintain viability of parish and diocesan funds

2017 legislative session saw success for pro-life issues, prison reform, support for poor and vulnerable...

Honoring the lives of Rhode Islanders lost to overdose and addiction PHOTO: LAURA KILGUS

In recent weeks, the fate of a gravely ill baby boy from England, Charlie Gard, has captivated the hearts and minds of many,...

In the shadow of the Supreme Court decision on President Trump’s travel restrictions, another important decision was handed down.

“All of my memories of the priesthood are with the people,” Bishop Mulvee said. “Everything had to do with the people, and so that’s where I wanted to be.”

“Quo Vadis” is the Latin phrase for “Where are you going?” This 3-day camp for young Catholic men to learn more about the priesthood, to deepen their faith, and to better discern God’s call in their lives.

Teenagers from six Rhode Island parishes competed in the annual Youth Ministry Mini Volleyball League during the months of May and June.

Sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the convocation brought together more than 3,100 lay and religious leaders from 160 dioceses and 185 national organizations. They gathered to explore the current challenges and strengths of the church and its evangelization efforts.

Join in the upcoming celebrations, next one is this Thurs., July 13th at 7 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Church, Bristol.

Every year in late spring, Knights of Columbus from throughout Rhode Island gather in Woonsocket, where members of the local council cook up a fundraising dinner to support youth ministry programs...

Knights of Columbus present checks to Catholic Youth Ministry