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"Cycle Prep-First Period Workshop for Girls" is being offered on Saturday, May 10 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Rejoice in Hope Catholic Center, 804 Dyer Ave., Cranston. Registration required. Click for all info.

"God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, ..." (Photo: George Martell)

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By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — In darkness, Catholics gathered in the mother church of the Diocese of Providence hear a deacon, illumined by a candle, recite the following words: “Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven…let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud our mighty King’s triumph! Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with the light from her Eternal King…” (PHOTOS: COLE DESANTIS)

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Where do you draw the line—the “mercy line?” The mercy line marks the point beyond which, in your view, mercy should NOT be offered to a person: If you do such-and-such a thing—if you cross this particular line in your behavior—you should not be offered any mercy by God. None whatsoever! Justice—yes; vengeance—perhaps; but mercy—no.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. It began when a report about abused and neglected children caught the attention of President Ronald Reagan in 1983. Sadly, since that first Child Abuse Prevention Month, the number of abused victims has grown from half a million children to over six million new reports of abuse along with 1600 child abuse related deaths annually. One is too many. Each year, Blue Sunday Abuse Prevention offers a day of prayer on the last Sunday of April. Learn more... (Image courtesy of bluesunday.org)

Origin of Divine Mercy Sunday, the Divine Mercy image, the Chaplet, and the Novena (Photo: Rick Snizek)

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - PROVIDENCE — The Most Reverend Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., Bishop-Designate of Providence, spoke glowingly of Pope Francis on the day of his appointment, April 8, which when paired with the simultaneous naming of Bishop W. Shawn McKnight as archbishop of Kansas City, Kansas, represents Pope Francis’ last American appointment.

Sunday, April 27, beginning at 2 p.m. and ending after the 6 p.m. Solemn Holy Mass with Rev. Msgr. Anthony Mancini, Cathedral Rector. Click for full schedule. Everyone welcome! Handicap Accessible - Parking Supervised by Security.

Diocese of Providence to celebrate Holy Mass to Pray for Pope Francis this Friday, April 25, 2025 at Noon in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. All are welcome!

Mark the Evangelist is the person who is traditionally ascribed to be the author of the Second Gospel. Much of what we know about St. Mark .....

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - PROVIDENCE — While most along the U.S. East Coast were still asleep at about 1:35 a.m. on Easter Monday, Pope Francis breathed his last, and the tectonic loss for the universal Catholic Church began to sweep around the globe. (PHOTO: RICK SNIZEK)

Thank you and God Bless you for all you do for the Catholic Church in Rhode Island!

Pray a rosary to Our Lady with special intentions for victims/survivors of abuse and the defense of the vulnerable... (Photo: Diocese of Providence)

Earth Day is the perfect time to help Catholics in your area respond to the late Pope Francis’ call to “be ‘protectors’ of creation”! Ways to celebrate Earth Day...

Statement from Most Reverend Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., Bishop-Designate of Providence, on the passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis: “With his warm smile and familiar pastoral style, Pope Francis made us all feel part of a world-wide parish..."

“With heavy hearts the Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Providence mourns the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis..."

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has died April 21 at the age of 88. The pope died at 7:35 a.m. Rome time, U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church, announced. Pope Francis gave new energy to millions of Catholics — and caused concern for some — as he transformed the image of the papacy into a pastoral ministry based on personal encounters and strong convictions about mission, poverty, immigration and dialogue. (OSV NEWS GRAPHIC/CHELSEA ALT)

Easter Sunday is the greatest of all Sundays, and Easter Time is the most important of all liturgical times.