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For over 13 years, the Knights of Columbus Pope Pius XII Council #5295 of Narragansett has supported vocations, raising more than $100,000 in total seminarian scholarships through an annual golf tournament. (PHOTO COURTESY OF PETER FEKETIE)

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — Religious Latin American folk music celebrating Our Lady filled the square outside the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul on Saturday. The joyful sounds, marking the destination for the second annual Marian Procession, were complemented by the tolling of the cathedral’s church bells in the background. (PHOTO: ANDREW SKONIECZNY)

By Erik Scalavino, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent WARWICK — While scores of guests generated a joyous din with their mingling, chatting, laughing, and cocktail-and-hors d’oeuvre indulging, one beleaguered gentleman sat quietly, unassumingly, in his chair at the back of a table in the farthest corner of this grand ballroom. Anyone unaware of his ongoing battle with cancer might have misinterpreted his behavior as introverted at best, antisocial at worst. Those who knew better understood that his very appearance here proved an accomplishment in itself. And when the surprise moment arrived, his mood immediately improved. (Photo: Erik Scalavino)

The St. Martin de Porres Center 70th Anniversary Gala, "Honoring our Legacy, Embracing our Future" is Saturday, November 1 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. Become part of this very special 70th anniversary celebration well in advance of the gala NOW...click for all info! Invite and share with your family & friends!

Our Second Great Marian Procession, led by Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 from St. Mary Church, 538 Broadway, Providence, and processes to the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, 30 Fenner Street, Providence, where Bishop Lewandowski will celebrate Holy Mass followed by fellowship, gathering in the Lower Cathedral. SHUTTLE SERVICE AND PARKING ON SAT., OCT. 18: There will be a shuttle running from the Cathedral to St. Mary Church from 7:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Those attending the Marian Procession may park at the Cathedral and take the shuttle St. Mary's, Broadway to join the Marian Procession. For those who want to park near St. Mary's, Maria's Cucina Restaurant, 447 Broadway, will have capacity for 50 cars. Click for the program and more!

In honor of the 90th anniversary of the Catholic Athletic League, we are taking this time to celebrate extraordinary figures who have aided in making the league what it is today. In conjunction with this historic occasion, we are also seeking funds to establish scholarship and financial aid funds to be able to give back to the league. Funds will also go towards overall growth of the league along with furthering the mission of the Office of Evangelization. For more information about our inductees and the establishment of the Hall of Fame, please see the following article from the Rhode Island Catholic: https://thericatholic.com/stories/first-ever-cal-hall-of-fame-inductees-to-be-honored-at-fall-banquet,14991. Click to get your tickets today!

A Convening on Practical Solutions to Homelessness: The diocesan Secretariat for Catholic Charities and Social Ministry recently hosted more than 20 representatives from Catholic Charities agencies located throughout New England and partnered with Catholic Charities USA to host an Advocacy Forum... (PHOTO: LAURA KILGUS)

School principals from across the diocese gathered at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, for Mass with Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., followed by their first business meeting of the year... (PHOTO: ANDRZEJ SKONIECZNY)

As the new school year begins, Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., has been busy traveling throughout the state celebrating Mass for local students and visiting the many Catholic schools in the Diocese of Providence. (PHOTO: LAURA KILGUS)

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - CUMBERLAND/EAST PROVIDENCE—The Office of Life and Family Ministry organized two events to mark the 13th National Day of Remembrance on Saturday, Sept. 13. Normally held on the second Saturday in September, the annual event encourages the faithful to visit memorial sites and participate in prayer vigils to honor the memory of aborted children and their loss. (PHOTO COURTESY OF RHONDA LANDRY AND MICHAEL CANINI)

The St. Rose of Lima School community in Warwick was inspired by a homily given by Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R... (PHOTO COURTESY OF SARAH POWERS)

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — According to an article in the Catholic World Report from February, just shy of 3,000 men are currently studying for the priesthood in 175 dioceses within the U.S. (PHOTO: ANDRZEJ SKONIECZNY)

All are invited Saturday, October 4 beginning with 9 a.m. Mass in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, as together we renew our commitment to life! Following will be HLG Award presentations, then brunch and national Christian speakers! Infants in arms are welcome. Click for all the details and/or to register.(Photo: RI Catholic). Click to register!

PROVIDENCE — Robert Murray, CFO of Gilbane Inc., presented a check for $10,000 on behalf of the company to Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., in support of the diocese's 2025 Catholic Charity Appeal. (PHOTO: RICK SNIZEK)

From Wed., Sept. 24 through Sun., Nov. 2 we'll hold 40 days of peaceful, prayerful vigils and Rosaries for life and for an end to abortion at the public right-of-way outside 175 Broad St., Providence. 40 Days held in collaboration with RI Right to Life. Learn more or sign up now! (Photo: RI Catholic)

Pope Leo XIV received seminarians and faculty of the North American College... (PHOTO COURTESY OF FATHER CHRISTOPHER J. MURPHY)

Meet us Sat., Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., Providence. Together we will walk to the RI State House and prayerfully walk around it three times for life. This event is the kick-off to our 40 Days for Life Fall 2025 campaign and is in collaboration with RI Right to Life.

By Erik Scalavino, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — The blind, the deaf, the lame, the infirm ... Two millennia ago, Jesus of Nazareth routinely encountered crowds of these and others whose afflictions often left them feeling lonely, marginalized by society, and bereft of hope. (PHOTO: ERIK SCALAVINO)

Join Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. on Friday, September 19 at 6 p.m. for the Diocese of Providence Office of Vocations First Annual St. Andrew Dinner...

Join us at these special memorial service dedicated to remembering and praying for the millions lost to abortion, miscarriage, or stillbirth, or infants that have died after birth. Click or contact us for locations (Photo: RI Catholic)