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Prout grad plays transatlantic symphony...
...to complete Rome music degree interrupted by COVID-19
Getting to Know Your Seminarians: Mike Stabile
SEMINARIAN EDUCATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL
WHO leader supports pope's call for fair, global access to vaccine
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The head of the World Health Organization, which has been strongly advocating rapid, fair and equitable access to potential COVID-19 vaccines worldwide, voiced support for Pope Francis' similar call for global protections.
Supporting Essential Workers
Students of Saint Rose of Lima School in Warwick recently...
Our Seminarians need prayers just as much as we do
FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE EDITOR, RI CATHOLIC
Making the poor a priority isn't political, it's the Gospel, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Church teaching on giving priority to the well-being of the poor and marginalized is not a political or ideological choice; it lies at the very heart of the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
Getting to Know Your Seminarians: Nathan Ledoux
Catholic Bishops' Pro-Life Chairman Applauds Trump Administration
...for Ethical Scrutiny of Fetal Tissue Research
Update: Is 2020 the year that gets young people to polls in bigger numbers?
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Steven Millies, a scholar who explores the Catholic Church's relationship to politics, feels more optimistic today than he has in a long time about young people in this country voting in a national election.
Pope asks prayers for the unemployed, for dialogue, peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even while enjoying a summer break, people should not forget those who are suffering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis said Aug. 16 after reciting the Angelus prayer with visitors in St. Peter's Square.
Religious brother uses gifts as liturgical artist to heal wounds of racism
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- As the nation continues to grapple with the issue of racism, an acclaimed liturgical artist and retreat leader is using his gifts to foster healing and justice.
Sundae Drives: The Wright Scoop
Rhode Island Catholic has mapped out your perfect Sunday afternoon. Start the day in God's creation with outdoor Mass at The Shrine of the Little Flower — Click here to learn more — followed by a visit to The Wright Scoop for a heavenly treat.
COVID pandemic should raise questions about faith, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Besides the immediate considerations of trying to stay healthy, to mourn the dead and protect others, the coronavirus pandemic should be prompting Christians to reflect on their faith, Pope Francis wrote.
EDITORIAL: The Religion of Cancel Culture
The American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson once said: "A person will worship something, have no doubt about that." Emerson's quote points to the human need for worship and religion. In the absence or denial of organized religion, human beings will naturally form organizations and movements with religious qualities. These will have their own rites, beliefs and hierarchy. The growing religious movement today is called "Cancel Culture."
Loans keep 'essential ministries' going during national emergency
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. bishops' domestic policy committee said the federal emergency "bridge loans" that dioceses, parishes and other Catholic entities applied for provided a lifeline, allowing "our essential ministries to continue to function in a time of national emergency."
Vatican Approves Merger of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Woonsocket
The Vatican has approved the merger of St. Charles Borromeo parish in Woonsocket with neighboring All Saints Parish in a decree dated July 16, 2020.
The 75th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In observation of this 75th anniversary, Catholics in the United States, and all those of good will, are invited to come together in solidarity in our personal prayers and Masses on Sunday, August 9.
Visit Rhode Island's only shrine: The Shrine of the Little Flower
Rhode Island Catholic has mapped out your perfect Sunday afternoon. Start the day in God's creation with outdoor Mass at The Shrine of the Little Flower, followed by a visit to The Wright Scoop for a heavenly treat. Click here to learn more!
Father Robert Perron, pastor, longtime advocate for the poor, dies at 67
PROVIDENCE — Father Robert Paul Perron, the director of the diocesan Society for the Propagation of the Faith and pastor of St. Michael Parish, who was known for his compassionate service to the less fortunate over the course of his ministry, died on Saturday, Aug. 1, in South Providence. He was 67.
Prayers answered: Diocese sees decades-high number of new seminarians -
Denver Newsroom, Aug 6, 2020 / 03:04 am MT (Catholic News Agency) - The Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, is welcoming eight new seminarians this year - the highest number of incoming seminarians in nearly four decades.