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The House Judiciary Committee last Wednesday heard testimony on two bills before the General Assembly of special concern to the Church...

Experience this relevant and gripping drama of Fr. Maximilian Kolbe’s heroic life and his martyrdom in the concentration camp at Auschwitz. The production is suitable for ages 10 and up.

Diocesan programs offer caretakers respite while loved ones continue to receive quality, compassionate care

First Sunday of April, May and June, from 1:00 to 4:30pm.

For Holy Week, Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, offers a reflection.

Due to the predicted snowfall for Sunday night, March 20th, into Monday morning, March 21st, the decision has been made to delay the opening of the Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, to 10:00 AM on Monday, March 21, 2016.

For a lot of people, the most important thing about the Feast of St. Joseph are the zeppole.

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For the fifth week of Lent, Fr. Christopher Murphy, Assistant Vocation Director at Our Lady of Providence Seminary, Providence, Rhode Island, offers a reflection.

The Diocese of Providence has announced the slate of 15 individuals and groups who will be honored this year with a Lumen Gentium award at a banquet May 18th.

The Bishops of the United States have supported the passage of comprehensive immigration reform in our nation for many years. Until that finally happens, particular, ad-hoc issues such as providing drivers licenses for undocumented individuals will inevitably arise.

People have different reasons for wanting to be baptized and enter into the full sacramental life of the Catholic Church.

The 49th annual Diocesan Faith Formation Convocation will be held March 19 at Bryant University.

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For the fourth week of Lent, Fr. Ronald E. Brassard, Pastor, St. Mark Church, Jamestown, Rhode Island, offers a reflection.

During the Lenten season, we traditionally intensify our focus on living the three spiritual practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

As Christians we often hear about and speak about forgiveness...