In my nearly forty-nine years as a priest, I have celebrated Holy Mass thousands of times. And even though it has become a very familiar part of my routine, sometimes in saying Holy Mass new insights, or at least important reminders, come to me.

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NORTH SMITHFIELD - While the pace of life has slowed considerably for Bishop Emeritus Louis E. Gelineau, the sixth Bishop of Providence, at 93, he still remains active to the extent that he can as he marks the 50th anniversary or his episcopal consecration.

Although arthritis in his knees confines him to a special wheelchair for mobility at this point, it’s surprising to a pair of visitors from Rhode Island Catholic who haven’t seen him in person since before the start of the pandemic how quickly he can still shuffle his feet to move himself in that chair about the Villa at St. Antoine, where he resides.

More in the January 27 edition of the Rhode Island Catholic!

PORTSMOUTH — The annual celebration of 

Catholic education in the United States — Catholic Schools Week (CSW) will take place from January 30 to February 5, 2022, with schools locally and throughout the country observing the tradition with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value that Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to the Church and communities.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused schools to approach their usual Catholic Schools Week celebrations with a measure of caution, some activities showcasing the spirit of Catholic schools will still take place.

Christine Kavanagh was treasure to the school community of St. Mary Academy Bay View. A faith-filled educator, she inspired so many with her passion for the arts and a personal commitment to countless young women of mercy over the past 39 years as a faculty member and director of the school’s Performing Arts program.

Hearing of Kavanagh’s passing on January 6, at the age of 69, 

took the wind out of me and so many who knew her, who were 

educated by her and who loved her.

I first met Kavanagh when I started working at Rhode Island 

Catholic, covering Bay View’s renowned Manhattan at the Bay 

in 2010...

During his Angelus address Jan. 16, Pope Francis urges Christians to remember the ways God has been at work in their lives.

Learn more about Catholic Schools in Rhode Island.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School, PreK-8, Cranston 

Learn more - iccatholicschool.org

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To volunteer or partner with us, please contact Catholic Charities via email at 150ActsofCharity@dioceseofprovidence.org or call 401-421-7833.

During our special 150th Anniversary Celebration, Bishop Tobin is recognizing 150 unsung groups from our diocesan family who have performed new and/or increased volunteer efforts in our diocesan parishes, Catholic schools, agencies, ministries and organizations and/or in their wider communities during the 150th Diocesan Celebration Year.

Learn more and/or make a recognition at dioceseofprovidence.org/150-acts-of-charity.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence

Communications and Public Relations

One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI

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