PROVIDENCE — The fragrant aroma of homemade spaghetti and meatballs filled the night on March 7 as dozens of homeless men and women waited patiently in a driving rain at two downtown Providence sites ...

WARREN — Although nestled in a small, tree-lined suburb of Providence, St. Mary of the Bay Parish has made an outsized impact on the greater community through its highly active social ministries.

The St. Vincent de Paul chapter at Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish in Coventry serves about 100 Grab and Go take-out meals each week for anyone in the community in need. The meals are prepared by a ...

PROVIDENCE — On June 8, 114 fourteen women proudly sporting white caps and gowns, and wearing white gloves, processed up the shining floors of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul to receive their ...

“Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of … ...

Christmas is almost here! If your children are like our children, once the “ber” months roll around they are constantly asking how close we are to Christmas. I admit, I get almost as … ...

Many take it for granted that the “ Order of Christian Funerals ,” which includes the Reception of the Body, the Vigil Service (Wake), and Holy Mass, will culminate at the Catholic … ...

Songs often get stuck in my head, which is another reason why I choose to greatly limit my listening to secular music and instead stick to Gregorian chants. However, one song has been in my head and … ...

WARWICK — The Diocese of Providence has placed Father Jacek Ploch, the pastor of two Coventry parishes, on immediate administrative leave following his arrest by Warwick Police on charges including … ...

PROVIDENCE — Repentance, reconciliation and renewal — those three “R’s” are going to make all the difference in our spiritual journeys this Lent, Bishop Emeritus Thomas … ...

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PROVIDENCE — As an Italian teenager during World War II, Pino Lella rescued countless lives from the Nazis. As an elderly man with an incredible story to tell, Lella saved the life of Mark … ...