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For the first Sunday of Advent Deacon Lionel “Bud” Remillard, Coordinator of Deacon Formation for the Office of Deacons for the Diocese of Providence, shares some thoughts on how we can begin to prepare for Christmas during Advent.

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Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. - Chronicles 16:34

The Gregorian Concert Choir and Festival Orchestra will present a Concert entitled “The Sounds of the Season” at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence on Sunday, December 8 at 3 p.m. The Concert, featuring the music of Advent and Christmas, will benefit the Diocese of Providence “Keep the Heat On” Challenge which assists poor and low income families with utility expenses. Tickets for the Concert may be purchased by calling the Cathedral office at 401-331-2434. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the Concert.

The Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday.

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - WEST WARWICK — Saints John and James Parish-St. Mary’s Mission recently held their Funny4Funds fundraising event at the Elks Club in West Warwick to raise money for repairs to the parish building. The event was coordinated by parish leaders working in conjunction with Funny4Funds, an organization that helps fund comedy-based fundraising events. (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)

Join us for a day of spiritual reflection and enrichment at the beautiful Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, RI! Registration is required: Please call the Cathedral Office at 401-331-2434. Lunch will be provided. Click for information! (Photo: Laura Kilgus)

On the last Sunday of each liturgical year, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Christ the King.

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - WEST WARWICK — When walking down Washington Street in Arctic Village, there are signs of what once was. Small shops and cafés line the sides of the street. The smokestacks of an old mill stand as a monument to how this section of one of Rhode Island’s smallest towns was once one of the industrial hubs of Kent County, attracting settlers from throughout the state, and many immigrants who came looking for new opportunities. This attests to the cultural scene and ethnic diversity that once defined daily life in West Warwick. (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)

Schedule of events from 9 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. at St. Pius Church, 240 Eaton St., Providence. Click for flyer for all the details. Call the parish with questions at 401-751-4871. All are welcome!

PAWTUCKET — With Saint Raphael Academy celebrating 50 Years of Women along with its centennial this year, it seems almost destined that the girls sports teams would do something spectacular. Not only did the girls soccer team win 4-3 against Exeter-West Greenwich for the Division III state title, but they did so backed by an unbeaten conference record of 19-0. The team and school community celebrates their first state title in 16 years. (PHOTO COURTESY OF SAINT RAPHAEL ACADEMY)

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Diocese of Providence bid farewell to Bishop Louis E. Gelineau during a Mass of Christian Burial at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul. Many bishops, clergy and religious, including many senior priests who had served under Bishop Gelineau, were in attendance, as well as... (PHOTO: LAURA KILGUS)

Mary, at the age of three, was brought by her parents to the Temple...

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Reverend D. Bryan Finerty, 89, Pastor Emeritus of the former St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Woonsocket, died recently in Punta Gorda, Florida (Diocese of Venice) where he had resided for many years. A Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of Father's soul will be offered in the Diocese of Venice (Sacred Heart Church) on Thursday, November 21, at 11 a.m. Visitation will begin in that church at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Charlotte Memorial Gardens, Punta Gorda.

Rev. Dennis J. Kieton, 77, Pastor Emeritus of Mary, Mother of Mankind Parish, North Providence, died Friday, November 15, 2024. Visiting Hours are Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. with a vigil service of 'Office For The Dead' to follow at 7 p.m. in St. John & Paul Church, 341 South Main Street, Coventry, RI. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 11 a.m. in St. John & Paul Church, 341 South Main Street, Coventry. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich. Click for Father's full obituary.

“It would be a day to help communities and each of the baptized to reflect on how poverty is at the very heart of the Gospel and that, as long as Lazarus lies at the door of our homes (cf. Lk 16:19-21), there can be no justice or social peace. This Day will also represent a genuine form of new evangelization (cf. Mt 11:5) which can renew the face of the Church as She perseveres in her perennial activity of pastoral conversion and witness to mercy.” - Pope Francis

By Robert E. Burns, Guest Editorila - I was quite saddened to hear of Bishop Louis E. Gelineau’s passing on November 7, 2024. I recall how Jesus responded when his friend Lazarus died: “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) Bishop Gelineau was my Bishop, Shepherd, confidant and friend. And yes, I cried when I heard the news. I met Bishop Gelineau just a few weeks after his arrival and he said to me: “Tell me your name, son.” I said, “Bishop, my name is Bobby, and I am honored to meet you.” Then I kissed his ring. He said, “We shall be friends, and I ask you to pray for me.” I said I would gladly pray for him, and he said to me, “Merci, Robert!”

A collection to support the Catholic Campaign for Human Development will be taken up in all parishes across the diocese this weekend. (Image: CCHD)