Rev. Paul J. Laporte, 85, Pastor Emeritus of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Coventry, died on March 20, 2025. Visitation will be this Tuesday, March 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6 St. Vincent de Paul Street, Coventry (followed by a parish Mass at 6 p.m.). Additional visitation in St. Paul the Apostle Church, 116A Danielson Pike, Foster, this Wednesday, March 26, from 8 to 9:45 a.m. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of Father's soul will immediately follow at 10 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Foster. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket.

The Catholic Athletic League hosted the 2025 basketball championship March 8-9 and March 15-16 at area Catholic high schools. Hundreds of young athletes took part in the games. (PHOTO: CHRISTOPHER JENKINS)

The annual Chrism Mass is set for Mon., April 14 at 6 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence - Archbishop Richard G. Henning, Bishop of Boston, will be our celebrant and homilist. (Photo: Rick Snizek)

What is the purpose of dating? How do we date in today’s culture? What is appropriate for dating versus engagement and marriage? Jackie will share the what’s, how’s, and why’s of dating, sex and marriage in this talk! Join us in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul on Friday, April 4 beginning at 7 p.m. Click to register or for more info!