By Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski OSV News The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed in the House of Representatives and is now in the Senate. The senators have a chance to reshape or alter some of the ...

About halfway through the Mass, the congregation offers a prayer asking God to accept the sacrifice about to be offered at the altar. Often labelled the “Sucipiat” after its first Latin word, the ...

If you were to ask Catholics of a certain generation to explain why a particular act (take adultery as just one representative example) should be classified as a sin, you would likely hear that it was ...

PROVIDENCE — Even a strong nor’easter with flooding rains was not enough to prevent more than 750 Catholics from pouring into the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul on Thursday, May 22, to participate in ...

NEWPORT — Salve Regina University celebrated its 75th annual commencement on Sunday, May 18, on the Salve campus, conferring degrees to 508 undergraduates. Honorary degrees were awarded to Tiziana ...

PROVIDENCE — “Go forth and make disciples of all nations.” These were among the last words spoken by Our Lord before ascending into heaven, according to Matthew 28:19. This final command has been the ...

BALTIMORE — About two weeks ago, during his last days as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Providence Bishop-Designate Bruce Lewandowski welcomed Rhode Island Catholic to shadow him ...

PROVIDENCE — Nine hundred and seventy-five men and women crossed the stage of Amica Mutual Pavilion to receive their degrees as the 107th graduating class of Providence College on May 18. Father ...

When a priest is named a bishop, one of the things he has to do is create a personal coat of arms. Most turn to a handful of artists in the country who specialize in episcopal heraldry. When Most. Rev ...

DETROIT — A large black steed, a Tennessee Walking Horse, cantered back and forth across the fields of a farm outside Lima, Ohio. No saddle, bridle or bit adorned the beast ridden by the boy who would ...

Older Catholics might well remember the annual parish mission which men and women attended on separate evenings allowing the preacher to speak frankly about issues thought sensitive at the time.

PROVIDENCE — As he took his final steps to the front door of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. appeared to be reflecting on the enormity of the moment before ...