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Memorial of Saint Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Rhode Island Catholic, El Católico win 23 national Catholic Press awards

Communications Office wins first place for comprehensive 150th anniversary campaign

PORTLAND, Ore. — Rhode Island Catholic and its Spanish language publication, El Católico de Rhode Island, as well as the Diocesan Office of Communications and Public Relations were honored on Thursday, July 7, with a combined 23 awards by the Catholic Media Association of the U.S. and Canada during the organization’s 2022 Catholic Media Conference. The newspapers were honored in a variety of categories, including writing and photography. The awards were bestowed at the end of the three-day annual media convention, held in Portland, Oregon, featuring educational seminars for journalists and Catholic communicators.

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Don’t let Speaker Nancy Pelosi enshrine abortion on demand into federal law!

In response to the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has scheduled another House vote to try to enshrine abortion on demand in federal law through the so-called Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R. 8296.

The vote will be held TODAY, Fri., July 15!

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USCCB pro-life chairman calls President Biden's order on abortion 'deeply disturbing, tragic'

By Julie Asher

Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman said it is “deeply disturbing and tragic” that President Joe Biden has chosen to use his power as the nation’s chief executive “to promote and facilitate abortion in our country” rather than to support resources for pregnant women in need.

Biden is “seeking every possible avenue to deny unborn children their most basic human and civil right, the right to life,” said Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori is seen in this file photo above. PHOTO: TYLER ORSBURN

Abortion, contraception, euthanasia among bills considered by Legislature this year

Use of taxpayer dollars for abortions, legalized assisted suicide fail to advance

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island General Assembly wrapped up its 2022 Session on June 23, after debating or passing several bills of particular interest to Catholics, including three pertaining to right-to-life issues.

The first of these two, proposed in January, sought to legalize euthanasia in Rhode Island and expand access to assisted suicide. The second, proposed in February, sought to expand Medicaid to include the use of taxpayer dollars to cover abortions.

Seminarians admitted to candidacy to continue formation for the priesthood

Photo courtesy of Father Christopher J. Murphy

PROVIDENCE — Bishop Thomas J. Tobin celebrated the Rite of Candidacy, admitting three diocesan seminarians to continue their formation for Ordination to the Priesthood, during Evening Prayer at the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence on June 29. With Bishop Tobin outside the seminary chapel are, from left, seminarians Stephen Coutcher, Nathan Ledoux and Mateusz Puzanowski. The seminarians are heading to Rome, where they will continue their formation at the Pontifical North American College.

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Get your commemorative edition of the RI Catholic!

Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Diocese of Providence

Published June 23, 2022

Purchase a copy of this special full color, 36 page, print-only edition by contacting the Rhode Island Catholic office Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 401-272-1010. While supplies last!

Includes features on:

A Year to Remember: Holy Masses, special events and inspired speakers help make for a remarkable year celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Providence
1872: The Birth of the Diocese of Providence
Cathedral renovations complete in time for anniversary
God’s goodness can be found in 150 years of vocations
The Pilgrims of Providence: How Immigration has Shaped the Diocese of Providence Throughout its History
The Founding of ‘The Visitor’
Auxiliary Bishops of the Diocese of Providence
At OLP, Jesus is ‘source and summit’ for generations of seminarians
Serving from the Start: Diocese has a long history of lovingly helping neighbors in need (over 100 years of diocesan Catholic Charities and Social Ministry)

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Cover of the commemorative June 23 edition. Designed by Laura Kilgus.

In case you missed it!

From Bishop Tobin

Is Jesus calling you to continue his mission?

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To learn more about a vocation to the priesthood in the Diocese of Providence, contact Fr. Brian Morris at rev.brian.morris@gmail.com or 401-331-1316.