WESTERLY — Freedom. Everyone wants it. But oftentimes, people become trapped within themselves, within their own addictions and negative thought patterns that weigh them down and keep them from … ...

PROVIDENCE — In many churches around the world, visitors are often shocked to find the corpse of a Catholic saint contained in a glass coffin. Often hundreds of years old, the bodies of these saints ...

CRANSTON — Msgr. Raymond B. Bastia, vicar for the Office of Planning and Financial Service, recently dedicated the Mausoleum of the Holy Cross for use as a permanent structure at St. … ...

Students, families and employees of the Chesterton Academy gather at the Crowne Plaza along with supporters and local clergy to celebrate their first annual gala. At top, Bishop Emeritus Thomas J.

PROVIDENCE — The Grateful for God’s Providence capital campaign has exceeded its goal of securing $50 million in pledges from the faithful of the Diocese of Providence in support of the … ...

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. … ...

By Father Brian Morris Last Thursday, November 9, we celebrated Mass for the feast of St. John Lateran. Some of you might ask, who is this fellow? You won’t find him in the authoritative … ...

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The sense of despair felt by many at the diocesan homeless shelter was alleviated on Monday night with a Christmas visit from Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, who offered a prayer service and presented gift ...

Catholic statuary and frescoes and especially stained glass windows offered visual allusions to all the great events of salvation history. Catholicism was always scriptural even if each believer did ...

Macomber finds joy in service at SS. John & Paul Posted Thursday, April 4, 2019 12:00 am By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor It was during her early years, growing up in Cranston in a large Italian ...

** It’s clear that the immigration policy of our country is a mess and in urgent need of repair, but the Trump policy of separating children from their parents was a huge mistake; it was wrong, from ...