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The 2024-2025 CAL Basketball Playoffs will be played throughout the Diocese on Saturday, March 8, Sunday, March 9 and Saturday, March 15th! Good Luck to all the teams competing! To see the full list of brackets for each of our 16 boys and girls divisions, click the title above More at http://www.calsportsri.org/

Pre-K4 students from Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School in Woonsocket had a great time outside building snowmen. (PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL)

To celebrate Catholic Schools Week, students from St. Mary Academy - Bay View, Riverside, were given a dress down day in support of a coat and a “Restart Kit” drive for DORCAS International. (PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. MARY ACADEMY - BAY VIEW)

The Baking Club at La Salle Academy, Providence, recently decorated snowman cupcakes as a heartfelt thank you to faculty and staff...(PHOTO COURTESY OF LA SALLE ACADEMY)

EAST GREENWICH — The 21 students in the OLM Children’s Choir did not mind donning their school uniforms for an extra-curricular event in the evening of ... (PHOTO COURTESY OF OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL)

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - PROVIDENCE — The Catholic Athletic League is marking its 90th anniversary in 2025 by paying tribute to those who were instrumental in the operation of what began as the Catholic Youth Organization. (PHOTO:CHRISTOPHER JENKINS)

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - CRANSTON — The annual School Choice Fair was held at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston, welcoming representatives of religious schools, charter schools, schools for the arts, and trade schools, who provided opportunities for parents and families to become acquainted with the educational landscape in the state to find the school best suited for their children. (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)

Dan Koppen named new head coach of the La Salle Academy football program (PHOTO: LA SALLE ACADEMY)

By Chris Jenkins, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PAWTUCKET — Signs of gratitude adorned the gymnasium walls of St. Raphael Academy on Sunday, Jan. 26 as players and coaches of St. Margaret, St. Teresa and St. Luke joined a state-wide “Thank-A-Ref Weekend” to pay tribute to officials whose hard work and dedication make a difference in the lives of student athletes in the Diocese of Providence.

EAST GREENWICH — As part of their science curriculum, all eighth grade students at Our Lady of Mercy school participate in the annual OLM School Science Fair. Last week, the students presented their impressive projects to faculty and staff and winners were selected, with the top six advancing to the Rhode Island Science and Engineering Fair being held March 15-16 at CCRI in Warwick. (PHOTO COURTESY OF OUR LADY OF MERCY SCHOOL)

RUMFORD — St. Margaret School recently held its annual Christmas baby shower for Mary, a community event designed to celebrate the upcoming birth of Jesus Christ and support women in need. The school community collected baby essentials, including clothing, diapers, and baby gear, to benefit St. Gabriel’s Call, a ministry of the Office of Life and Family Ministry, which is part of the Diocese of Providence’s Catholic Charities and Social Ministry.

RIVERSIDE — More than 500 guests were in attendance to celebrate St. Mary Academy – Bay View’s 150th anniversary recently at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet. Representatives from 58 classes, spanning eight decades, were among those who attended the Bay View 150th Anniversary Gala, which raised more than a record $1 million for scholarships at the all-girls Catholic school in East Providence. (PHOTO: CATHERINE LAINE)

WARWICK — The Arts at Bishop Hendricken is proud to announce several nominations for its production of Elf The Musical as part of the 3rd Annual Ocean State Star Awards presented by the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), including full company nominations for Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Technical Achievement, and Outstanding Orchestra. (PHOTO: BISHOP HENDRICKEN HIGH SCHOOL)

WARWICK — The St. Peter School community celebrated National Adoption Day with many special activities. National Adoption Day raises awareness of the more than 108,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States. (PHOTO: ANNE ROBINSON)

Catholic Schools Week 2025 begins today and runs through Feb. 1! DID YOU KNOW...each school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Students earn scores on standardized tests above state and national averages. 98.4% of students graduate from high school and 99% go on to college. Financial assistance available. Contact schools for details!

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — La Salle Academy mourns the loss of one of their own with the passing of alumnus (class of 1957) and former president, Brother Michael McKenery, FSC. Under his 14-year tenure, La Salle Academy not only thrived, but saw tremendous growth and spiritual renewal. (PHOTO COURTESY OF LA SALLE ACADEMY)

PAWTUCKET — As part of its centennial celebration, Saint Raphael Academy is also marking the 50th anniversary of female excellence at Saints. - In recognition of this milestone and International Women’s Month, the Academy invites its alumnae back for a special event on Thursday, March 27 at 5 p.m. The event will include campus tours, a keynote speaker, and networking with fellow alumnae. (PHOTO: SAINT RAPHAEL ACADEMY)

All School Fair is this Sunday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Rhodes Ballroom, 60 Rhodes Pl., Cranston. (Photo: RI Catholic file)

All are invited to our Open Houses and other Admission events happening at our Catholic Schools for this special week! Come to an Open House, schedule a tour, shadow a student, and more! DID YOU KNOW...each Catholic School in the Diocese of Providence is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Students earn scores on standardized tests above state and national averages. 98.4% of students graduate from high school and 99% go on to college. Financial assistance available.

Advent news from some of our Catholic Schools! (Photo courtesy of St. Margaret School)