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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
TWENTY-FOURTH FRIDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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Your Weekly Catholic Roundup of News & Inspiration | |
Photos: courtesy of Monsignor Clarke School, left and center above; the Guzman Family | |
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Faith in action for those most in need
RHODE ISLAND CATHOLIC
By Jennifer Barton, Correspondent
Few things in this world cause greater heartbreak than watching a child facing an illness that would test even the resolve of grown men and women. Cancer is the worst offender. The mere word sends stabs of fear shooting into one’s heart. Treatments are often long and painful with no guarantee of success, and for children, long hospital stays can be hard to explain. Afflicted children and their families find themselves clinging to their faith in God and the aid of their religious communities to keep them strong in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
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St. Joseph School Celebrates 100 years of Catholic Education
RHODE ISLAND CATHOLIC
By Cole DeSantis, Correspondent
WEST WARWICK — On Sunday, Sept. 10, Bishop Richard G. Henning led the faithful of St. Joseph’s Parish by celebrating a Mass to open the school year for the 100th anniversary of the founding of St. Joseph School. Father Gregory Stowe, pastor of St. Joseph’s parish, concelebrated.
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Pope: Christians are called to fight 'every form of slavery'
CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Pope Francis discussed the life of St. Daniele Comboni who he said witnessed the "horror of slavery" while creating missions in Africa.
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New Stage For US Seminarians Focuses On Human And Spiritual Formation
OSV NEWS
ST. MEINRAD, Ind. — One of the biggest changes in priestly formation in the Catholic Church in a generation is gaining traction at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad.
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Cardinal Parolin: May Europe unite in face of Mediterranean challenges
VATICAN NEWS
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin offers Vatican Media his thoughts on the significance of Pope Francis’ visit to Marseille at the conclusion of the "Mediterranean Meetings", calling it an opportunity to promote a spirit of cohesion among European nations, particularly on the issue of migration.
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Fall Activities for Life
From the diocesan Office of Life and Family Ministry
Join us as we gather for LIFE this fall - peaceful, prayerful and respectful activities for life, supporting the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception to natural death.
Jericho Walk - SATURDAY - RAIN OR SHINE!
Sat., Sept. 23 | 10 a.m. | St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., Prov.
40 Days for LIFE
Wed., Sept. 27 through Sun., Nov. 5
At public right-of-way outside 175 Broad St., Prov.
Life Chain Sunday
Sun., Oct. 1 | 2-3 p.m. | gatherings held Diocese-wide
2023 Human Life Guild Day
Together we renew our commitment to life!
Sat., Oct. 28 | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Prov., RI
RSVP by Fri., Oct. 20
$25 per person (includes brunch and speakers)
Beginning with Holy Mass in the Cathedral celebrated by Bishop Henning, immediately followed by brunch and local Catholic speakers in the lower Cathedral.
Details, registration, schedules, and more

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Saturday - RAIN OR SHINE!
Jericho Walk for Life
Saturday, September 23 | 10 a.m.
Meet at St. Patrick Church and walk together to the RI State House
Together we will walk to the RI State House and prayerfully walk around it three times for life. This event is the kick-off to our 40 Days for Life Fall 2023 campaign and is in collaboration with RI Right to Life.
Contact Lisa Cooley, Coordinator at 401-278-4518 or lcooley@dioceseofprovidence.org for more information.
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Save the Dates! Join us!
Traveling Eucharistic Rosary Congress
Sat., October 7 through Fri., October 13
At various parishes in the Diocese of Providence
Come and spend an hour with our Lord
The Diocese of Providence is hosting a Traveling Eucharistic Rosary Congress from Sat., October 7 through Fri., October 13, 2023. The Traveling Eucharistic Rosary Congress is a week-long period of intense, around-the-clock prayer consisting of Perpetual Adoration and Hourly Rosary, offered in a spirit of reparation.
We are joining with other dioceses across the nation to pray for the healing of our Church, our families, and our nation (for more information, visit rosarycongressusa.org). As the Church suffers from persecution from within and without, as family life is attacked more viciously than ever before, and as life continues to be threatened in its most vulnerable stages, we need this unified prayer now more than ever.
The Eucharistic Rosary Congress will travel to a different parish for each 24-hour period from October 7-13. Locally, seven parishes in the diocese will host one day of Eucharistic Adoration each, visit dioceseofprovidence.org/rosary for schedule.
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Save the Dates! Join us!
Vatican Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles: Eucharistic Revival Retreat
Thurs., October 12 through Sat., October 14
Immaculate Conception Church, 111 High St., Westerly
The Vatican Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles is coming to Immaculate Conception Church! This three day mini retreat is part of the National Eucharistic Revival.
Full schedule, details for each day, and more

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Registration closes September 23
Annual Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Sun., October 22 at 1 p.m.
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence
The Diocese of Providence cordially invites couples celebrating wedding anniversaries of 25, 40, 50 or over 50 years to the annual Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 1 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, RI, Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, D.D., S.T.D., Bishop of Providence, main celebrant and homilist.
The 2023 Wedding Anniversary Celebration includes Holy Mass, renewal of wedding vows, a personalized certificate, and a reception for the celebrating couples and their families.
To register for this special Mass and celebration, couples must contact their parish. Completed registration forms, including the Pastor’s signature, are due no later than Saturday, September 23 to the Office of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment. For more information, please contact marriage@dioceseofprovidence.org or 401-278-4576.
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Rachel's Vineyard Retreat/Retiro del Viñedo de Raqueluo
A post-Abortion healing retreat in English and en español/Un retiro de sanación postaborto en inglés y en español
Fri., October 27 through Sun., October 29

This weekend is an opportunity for any woman, man, couple, grandparent or sibling struggling with the emotional or spiritual pain of abortion, providing the time and space to enter the grieving process. All inquiries confidential.
Este fin de semana es una oportunidad para cualquier mujer, hombre, pareja, abuelo o hermano que lucha con el dolor emocional o espiritual del aborto, brindando el tiempo y el espacio para entrar en el proceso de duelo. Todas las consultas confidenciales.
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Together we renew our commitment to life!
2023 Human Life Guild Day
Sat., October 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence
Beginning with Holy Mass in the Cathedral celebrated by Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, D.D., S.T.D., Bishop of Providence, with Rev. W. Ryan Connors, S.T.D., Dean of Men and Professor at Saint John’s Seminary, Boston, Homilist.
Mass is immediately followed by brunch and local Catholic speakers in the lower Cathedral.
Advance registration required by Fri., October 20.
Our speakers:
- Rev. Ryan W. Connors, S.T.D.: “The Splendor of Truth: Moral Wisdom for Contemporary Challenges”
- Dr. Sheila L. Kuzmic: “Becoming Victims of Love…God’s Remedy to Rescue Souls and Defeat the Power of Darkness”
- Dr. Timothy P. Flanigan: “Love, Truth and Service: A Christian Response to Gender Dysphoria”
Learn more
Register here

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See a full calendar of upcoming events around the Diocese of Providence in the Rhode Island Catholic "Around the Diocese"
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Antinatalist Ruminations: A Tale of Two Saturdays
KODY W. COOPER
| In the wake of Chelsea Handler’s Daily Show segment celebrating A Day in the Life of a Childless Woman, there is an apparent internet trend of middle-aged women celebrating childlessness. In the most recent example of such a video going viral, TikTok influencer Julia Mazur (dubbed the “Shakshuka Girl”) celebrated her Saturday as a childless millennial. Antinatalism is thus not confined to Hollywood elites, but reflects a larger trend of American fertility decline. | |
Images: St. Maurice, vatican.va/St. Matthew, BAV, © Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana | |
Sts. Maurice and Companions, Soldiers and Martyrs
September 22
St Maurice was the head of the famous Theban Legion, a unit of Roman soldiers composed of Christians. They were martyred...
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St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
September 21
From tax collector to Apostle and Evangelist: this is the arc of Saint Matthew's life. He was called Levi, which means “God's gift”. He was a contemporary of Our Lord Jesus. The Church celebrates him on September 21. Saint Matthew is the patron of bankers, accountants, and bill collectors.
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Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
September 15
The devotion to the Sorrowful Mother, extremely popular above all in areas around the Mediterranean, developed around the end of the 11th century...
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Bishop Henning's latest column in Rhode Island Catholic
The Police Officer’s Motto: To Protect and Serve
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Over the years and in a variety of circumstances, I have had the opportunity to provide pastoral care to police officers. As a result, I have seen the enormous pressures that the job places on officers and their families. There is significant physical risk to officers in the course of their duties, and the anxiety over that risk affects their loved ones. The difficult hours and dealing with some of the worst aspects of human nature also take a toll. | |
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Pope: Migrant crises requires fraternal response
A look at Pope Francis' Angelus address Sept. 17.
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St. Paul School enjoys centennial of its founding with a gala
RHODE ISLAND CATHOLIC
By Cole DeSantis, Correspondent
CRANSTON — St. Paul’s School celebrated its 100th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 15 with a gala at Rhodes at the Pawtuxet.
The event was attended by approximately 500 guests, including faculty and staff of St. Paul’s School, parishioners of St. Paul’s Church, and current and former clergy. The majority of those in attendance were students or alumni, ranging from current students to those who graduated as early as the 1940s. The gala began with a light reception, followed by a dinner for guests, which was also accompanied by a raffle, a silent auction, and various other events.
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Rain doesn’t stop faithful from enjoying annual Our Lady of Grace Feast
RHODE ISLAND CATHOLIC
Bishop Richard G. Henning celebrated Mass for the Our Lady of Grace feast and procession, held on Sunday, Sept. 10 in Johnston. The procession began after Mass and wound through the local streets with the focal point being, “La Madonna della DiFesa,” along with many societies from the parish, honor guards, bands and local community groups.
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