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FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2022

SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD

A Lesson From The Grateful Dead

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty, if your cup is full, may it be again. Let it be known there is a fountain that was not made by the hands of men.

(Ripple, The Grateful Dead)

The song “Ripple,” by the rock band The Grateful Dead, has been around for a long time, over 50 years, but I became familiar with it just recently. It’s one of the iconic songs of the Grateful Dead, a combination of a catchy, earworm-worthy tune, and intriguing, almost inscrutable lyrics.

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Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Most Rev. Robert C. Evans, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, was the principal celebrant and homilist in union with Pope Francis and all the Bishops of the world consecrating Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Friday, March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, at the 12 p.m. Holy Mass in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence.

Watch below or click here to watch the video of the special Holy Mass and Consecration from earlier today in the Cathedral with Bishop Evans

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Friday 3/25, 2022 - Holy Mass and Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

EDITORIAL: Mary and the War in Ukraine

When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, it marked the beginning of the end of Soviet communism in Eastern Europe. And, to the amazement of many, the collapse occurred in a relatively peaceful manner, without any major military conflict.

For many Catholics this was understood to be the fruit of the countless Masses and prayers that were offered for the “conversion of Russia” over the course of several decades, as requested by our Blessed Mother in her apparitions at Fatima in 1917.

A Prayer for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

The Fourth Sunday of Lent is the midpoint and known as Laetare Sunday. Laetare means “rejoice” and the Church expresses hope and joy in the middle of our penitential Lenten practices.

Prayer for the Fourth Sunday of Lent

Loving Creator of mine,

I feel the pace quicken, the time draw near.

I am filled with joy as I move toward Easter

and the promised reconciliation with you.

Teach me to follow the example of your Son,

to be worthy of being called one his people:

a Christian.

Help me to live each day as he did

turning hatred to love and conflict to peace.

I await the new life with eagerness, faith and a deep gratitude.

Growing Closer to God this Lent

Second graders from Greater Woonsocket Catholic Regional School are hard at work preparing to make this the best and most holy Lent ever.

PHOTO COURTESY OF GREATER WOONSOCKET CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL

From Catholic Relief Services

A Story of Hope from Rwanda

For children to grow and stay healthy, parents in Rwanda learn about preparing balanced meals for them.

What is CRS Rice Bowl?

It is the Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Through CRS Rice Bowl, faith communities in every diocese throughout the United States put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

For more information, please visit: crsricebowl.org

Your gifts to the Catholic Charity Appeal in action: Catholic Youth Ministry

Exciting Catholic Athletic League Updates!

Catholic Athletic League basketball in the Diocese of Providence completed its first full season since Covid-19 disrupted the 2019-2020 season with the completion of the Diocesan Tourney for Boys and Girls Parish and School Teams last weekend, March 19 and 20. Over 55 teams comprised of student athletes ranging from grade 4 to grade 10 from the Diocese of Providence competed. Games were played over two weekends on the courts of LaSalle Academy, Mount Saint Charles Academy, Bishop Hendricken High School, The Prout School and Saint Raphael Academy.

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Your gifts to the Catholic Charity Appeal in action: Vocations to the Priesthood

Brodeur and Da Silva instituted to ministry of acolyte in Rome

ROME — On March 20, Bishop Adam J. Parker, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, conferred the Ministry of Acolyte in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at the Pontifical North American College, Vatican City State, on 24 students, including two young men from the Diocese of Providence: Joseph Michael Brodeur and Noah Joseph Da Silva.

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Your gifts to the Catholic Charity Appeal in action: Faith Formation

Faith Formation Convocation focused on how to evangelize more effectively

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent

PROVIDENCE — On March 18 and 19, the Office of Faith Formation of the Diocese of Providence hosted its 55th annual Faith Formation Convocation.

The two-day event, entitled “Filled with Joy” (a reference to Psalm 126:3, “The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy”), focused on the theme of how to evangelize more effectively. While open to all, its main audience were teachers, catechists, clergy, and others who do work with parishes.

The annual Diocese of Providence Faith Formation Convocation was held March 18-19 at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in Providence. The event featured live keynote presentations in both English and Spanish, chanted Night Prayer, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, exhibitors, lunch, and Holy Mass celebrated at the cathedral. PHOTOS: COLE DESANTIS

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At halfway point, annual Catholic Charity Appeal surpasses 60% of its goal

By RICK SNIZEK, Executive Editor, RI Catholic

PROVIDENCE — At the halfway point of the 2022 Catholic Charity Appeal the Diocese of Providence has received $4,315,462 in one-time gifts and pledges, meeting 63% of its goal.

While the Appeal began in mid-January and runs through June, the campaign is currently in the “in-pew phase,” in which presentations are being made in churches through April to showcase the many diocesan ministries made possible by the generous support of donors each year.

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OUR 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONTINUES!

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SAVE THE DATE!

THE CELEBRATION OF OUR 150TH ANNIVERSARY CONTINUES

Celebration for Religious

With joy and in thanksgiving for the gift of Religious vocation, we congratulate the Religious Jubilarians celebrating anniversaries of 80, 75, 70, 65, 60, 55, 50, 45, 40, 30, 35 and 25 years of religious life. They will be honored at a Jubilarian Celebration Saturday, April 23 beginning with Holy Mass at 11:30 a.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence with Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, Celebrant and Fr. James Sullivan, OP Homilist. Everyone welcome!

Our next Synod Gathering Session is

THIS MONDAY

March 28 at 7 p.m.

St. Mary of the Bay Church, Warren

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What is it?

Pope Francis has asked every diocese across the world to engage people for a “listening phase” of the Synod on Synodality. Let your voice be heard—take the Diocese of Providence’s synodal survey and learn about other ways to participate at dioceseofprovidence.org/synod.

We want to hear from EVERYONE

We want to hear from everyone about their experience of the Catholic Church, especially active and inactive Catholics. Please invite your family members and friends to take the survey as well by giving them the link to our diocesan page: dioceseofprovidence.org/synod

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