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PROVIDENCE — In the consecrated life, mission and consecration are directly linked, Benedictine Brother Sixtus Roslevich told a virtual audience of religious sisters, brothers and priests. “Mission can be equated with the overarching theme of holiness,” Brother Sixtus, OSB, the director of oblates at Portsmouth Abbey Monastery, said during his Feb. 7 reflection to commemorate the World Day of Consecrated Life.

PROVIDENCE — Despite closing out the 2020 fiscal year with a $1.7 million operational loss for the Catholic Charity Appeal Corporation, in its separate General Fund Corporation for administration the Diocese of Providence managed to finish the fiscal year with a surplus of $318,013, according to an annual audit report of the diocese’s finances.

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WARWICK — As efforts to distribute the newly developed Coronavirus vaccine continue, many schools throughout Rhode Island have started transitioning to the next phase of reopening with widespread surveillance testing of students and staff.

PROVIDENCE — The retired priests at the St. John Vianney Residence had quite a surprise when they entered their dining room for their Christmas Eve supper. Each found his first Christmas gift on the wall — his portrait. Surely, a once in a lifetime gift! There they were, the 10 portraits arranged in a diamond shape. And in the middle was the portrait of the resident artist, Father Ray Tetrault.

WASHINGTON—Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urges prayer and support for all those who have died and been injured in the recent winter storms, and encourages hope and generous support at the beginning of the Lenten season.

PROVIDENCE — Dr. Tim Flanigan received the first of two COVID-19 vaccine doses just before Christmas. After receiving his second dose in mid-January, Flanigan had a sore arm and a minor headache that went away with a little Ibuprofen.

PROVIDENCE — Due to improving public health conditions in Rhode Island, with a decrease in reported positive COVID-19 infections — and after a request from the Diocese of Providence — churches in the Ocean State have been allowed to fill to 40 percent of their capacity, up from 25 percent, with a maximum of 125 people, as of Feb. 12.

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PROVIDENCE — The beginning of Lent this year will have a different look and feel because of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of tracing the sign of the cross with ashes on the forehead, a priest will sprinkle ashes on each person’s head without saying anything. Blessing the ashes at the altar, the priest will, one time, recite the common penitential formula found in the Roman Missal.

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Visitation on Thursday, February 11, from 9:30 - 10:45am in Immaculate Conception Church, 111 High Street, Westerly. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for the repose of his soul on Thursday, February 11, at 11am at Immaculate Conception Church, Westerly. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, please note that seating for the Funeral Mass will be limited, and out of necessity family and clergy will be given priority for seating. Burial will be private.