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El Adviento es un tiempo de preparación y reflexión. ¡Haga clic para descargar el calendario de Adviento de la USCCB para conocer formas de aprender y crecer esta temporada junto con otros recursos de Adviento! (Image: USCCB)

Advent is a time of preparation and reflection. Click to download USCCB’s Advent calendar for ways to learn and grow this season along with other Advent resources! (Image: USCCB)

Nov. 27 - Dec. 19 - click for dates, locations and times.

“The Diocese has had and will continue to have strong policies and procedures in place to make sure that our kids are as safe as possible when participating in parish, school or diocesan activities,” said Kevin O’Brien, the director of the Office of Compliance for the Diocese of Providence.

Students at The Prout School in Wakefield raised $1,000 to benefit the Diocese of Providence’s support for Hurricane Ian relief efforts. The strong Category 4 storm ravaged Florida’s Southwest Coast and inland areas after coming ashore on Sept. 28, leaving more than 100 people dead in its wake and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage.

Last year, we celebrated the 150th anniversary of our diocese with the theme “The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us; We are Filled with Joy” (Ps 126:3). Indeed, He has! We always have much for which we can be grateful, but this Thanksgiving, I am particularly grateful for the gift of Catholic education. If the numbers are correct, many Rhode Island families are grateful for the same thing. Data from the National Catholic Education Association tell us that nationwide, Catholic school enrollment grew by 3.8 percent in the 2021-2022 school year, the first such increase in twenty years.

Pope Francis Appoints Coadjutor Bishop of Providence Richard Henning; Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Robert Evans: The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, S.T.D. as Coadjutor Bishop of Providence with right of succession and has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Robert C. Evans, J.C.L as Auxiliary Bishop of Providence. The changes were publicized today in Washington, D.C. by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.

The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, S.T.D. as Coadjutor Bishop of Providence with right of succession and has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Robert C. Evans, J.C.L as Auxiliary Bishop of Providence.

NCEA reports quicker academic recovery from pandemic for Catholic schools!

Something to think about: Do you sometimes worry too much about material things?

Rev. Mr. John E. Croy, 86, a deacon of the Diocese of Providence, died in Providence, RI on Friday, November 18, 2022. Visitation will be held in St. Lucy's Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, from 10:00am to 11:00am. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:00pm. Burial will take place in St. Columba Cemetery, Middletown. Please pray for Deacon John and his family. Eternal rest, grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. Click for his obituary and services.

From December 5-7, the Diocesan Eucharistic Revival will be hosting a Eucharistic Advent Mission offered by Father David Mary Engo, a Franciscan friar and national preacher. This one-night mission will be offered at different parishes in the diocese each night; the same presentation will be offered each night during a Holy Hour. Click below for more.

PROVIDENCE — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has welcomed the Vatican’s release of the document that will guide the next phase of the global Synod called for by Pope Francis.

In the last election abortion was on the ballot in several states. In many cases pro-life legislation failed to pass. For example, in Kentucky, which consistently votes Republican, an amendment to the U.S. Constitution denying the right to abortion in all cases failed to pass. Polling suggests that many Americans agree with having some restrictions on abortion, but not outright banning it.

Father Lukasz J. Willenberg promoted to Major in the United States Army

One of the endearing qualities of Catholics is that we have great reverence and affection for our loved ones who have died. This is true throughout the year but especially in November, the month devoted to the faithful departed.

PROVIDENCE — St. Sebastian Parish welcomed its new pastor, Father Edward Sousa on Sunday, Oct. 16. Auxiliary Bishop Robert C. Evans celebrated Holy Mass at the church and officially installed Father Sousa as pastor.

“Simply put: No priest, no Eucharist,” said Father Christopher Murphy, the rector of Our Lady of Providence Seminary. “Christ established the priesthood and the Eucharist at the same time on Holy Thursday; they are inextricably linked.”

Something to think about: Parents whose children have abandoned the faith shouldn’t blame themselves, but rather just continue to give good example and pray patiently for the wandering sheep of their family. In the end, it’s all in God’s hands.