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Should a local or state government tax Catholic Charities? That was the question brought to the U.S. Supreme Court recently. In “Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review ...
Summer is the perfect season to head to the library or bookstore and pick up some new books to read. Reading is a wonderful way to pass the time during hot summer days. Here are some suggestions for ...
PROVIDENCE — St. Patrick Academy was a scene of great celebration on Saturday, June 11, as the graduates processed into the church as a class for the final time during the commencement exercises. … ...
The Fathers of the Church described Confession metaphorically as the “second plank after the shipwreck of sin.” To be forgiven in Confession a person must have contrition for his sins. Contrition is ...
Occasionally in the Scriptures the reader will come across pre-existing hymns that were lifted, so to speak, by the sacred author and incorporated into the revealed word of God. Possibly, the first ...
During my first year of theological studies at St. John’s Seminary, my Christology professor asked the class to write an essay answering the question “Who is Jesus to me?” Admittedly, some of … ...
GREENVILLE - As Father Gerald E. Beirne reflects on his long and active ministry in the Diocese of Providence, he is grateful for the many blessings that God has bestowed on him and for the … ...
Hundreds gather to celebrate Mass on the steps of St. Mary Church in Cranston on Friday, July 17, as the parish celebrated the 110th observance of the Madonna della Civita feast. Click here to view or ...
Readings : Acts 1:12-14 1 Peter 4:13-16 John 17:1-11 On this Sunday between the feasts of Ascension and Pentecost, the church prepares us for the coming of the Spirit and the task of witnessing to the ...
Within the past few weeks there was an amazing rescue of a twelve-year-old boy whose foot got caught in a drain at a water resort. It was only a few feet of water but the boy’s head couldn’t reach the ...
PROVIDENCE — Parents, grandparents and loved ones eagerly pointed cameras at their children and grandchildren, snapping photos as they were each awarded a $1,000 college scholarship during a recent ...
PROVIDENCE — Two longtime Catholic educators who share a rich legacy of compassionate ministry and a vision for excellence were recently named to lead two diocesan schools.