By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - LINCOLN — Bishop Richard G. Henning recently joined the Melkite Catholic community in Rhode Island in welcoming their newly appointed eparch, Bishop François Beyrouti. (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)
The second Sunday in October is a national day of recognition - Clergy Appreciation Day - a day to recognize the work of ministers, pastors, and priests in the United States. This national day also falls in National Clergy Month, which is observed each October.
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By COLE DeSANTIS, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - WEST WARWICK — Bishop Richard G. Henning installed Father Brian Morris as the new pastor of Christ the King - St. Anthony Parish in West Warwick on Saturday, September 9. Mass was celebrated with Bishop Henning as the principal celebrant, and Father Morris as concelebrant. Father Morris was also installed as pastor of St. Anthony Church, by Bishop Henning on Saturday, Aug. 19. (Photo: Cole DeSantis)
On Thursday, Sept. 21, Bishop Richard G. Henning celebrated Mass for the Bishop McVinney School community at St. Michael Church in Providence... (PHOTO: LAURA KILGUS)
By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor - CRANSTON — Michael and Gina Conti became engaged to be married in the late 1990s, when they became adult leaders in the teen group at Holy Apostles Parish. They married in 2000, the dawn of the new millennium, and would go on to have two children. All the while they continued to serve as adult supervisors in the parish’s teen ministry program.(PHOTO COURTESY OF HOLY APOSTLES TEEN MINISTRY)
The St. Martin de Porres Multi-Service Center, in Providence, held a Unity in the Community event on Thursday, Aug. 31. Bishop Richard G. Henning stopped by to greet the seniors during the afternoon of fun, music, and lunch provided by the St. Patrick “Project Emmanuel” food truck... (PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. MARTIN DE PORRES MULTI-SERVICE CENTER)
When God spoke to Moses from the burning bush, Moses feared “looking upon God.” It is not an unreasonable reaction to an encounter with the infinite. Like all human beings, Moses was a mere mortal creature, flawed and sinful. How could he dare to look upon the all powerful, all knowing, eternal God? ...
EDITIRIAL: On September 7 it was announced that never-before-seen documents have been recently discovered in the archives of the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome...
Peter J. Colosi, PhD, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Salve Regina University, and guest speakers, Deacon Timothy Flanigan, MD, Tracy Loignon, Esq., and Chris DiIorio will present a series of three talks discussing the fullness of Catholic teaching on suffering, death, and dying, and will explain the false premises of the pro-euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide movements. This series will help us to better understand and carry out Christ’s mandate to care for the sick and dying in a manner that honors God and respects the dignity of persons. Advance registration required.
Bishop Richard G. Henning welcomed Providence Mayor Brett Smiley to the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where he was greeted by a delegation of students from St. Patrick Academy. (PHOTO: RICK SNIZEK)
Friday, Sept. 1 was an exciting day at Our Lady of Mercy School as the day began with the opening school Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated by Bishop Robert C. Evans, and Father Bernard A. Healey, pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish, who served as the homilist. (Photo Courtesy of Our Lady of Mercy School)