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Taking a stand to protect human life

office — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:13:03 +0000

BY RICK SNIZEK, EDITOR
1/26/12
CRANSTON — Rosa Rivas, a parishioner of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Providence, attended her first Respect Life Mass Saturday as a new member of the diocesan pro-life movement.

She admits to making a poor choice when she underwent an abortion many years ago, a decision she now deeply regrets.
“Now, I’m following in God’s footsteps. It gives me strength. I do it for the glory and honor of God,” she said.

Relevant Radio® Comes To The East Coast

office — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:09:46 +0000

(GREEN BAY)-Rev. Francis J. Hoffman, Executive Director of Relevant Radio, was pleased to announce that Relevant Radio entered into an agreement with Salem Communications to purchase WBZS 550 AM located in Providence, Rhode Island, on January 6th, 2012. The official FCC Application was filed on January 17, 2012.

No One is Irrelevant in the Sight of God

office — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:08:03 +0000

BY BISHOP THOMAS J. TOBIN
1/5/12
Every year I get a Christmas card from Darryl in which he encloses a personal little reflection about experiences of the past year or the meaning of Christmas. His comments are always beautifully written and insightful, profound even, and this year was no exception.

Bishop Tobin on the Dan Yorke Show

office — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:27:45 +0000

WPRO 630′s Dan Yorke invited Bishop Tobin to appear on his program earlier today to discuss the New Roman Missal, Christmas and much more.

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Buddy Cianci and Bishop Tobin on WPRO

office — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:30:33 +0000

WPRO 630′s Buddy Cianci invited Bishop Tobin to appear on his program earlier today to discuss a wide range of issues.

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Crowd braves rain for Christmas tree lighting

office — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:46:52 +0000

BY BRIAN J. LOWNEY, Assistant Editor
12/8/11

PROVIDENCE – Heavy rains didn’t dampen the spirits of more than 300 who attended the blessing and lighting of the Christmas tree Tuesday night at St. Patrick Church on Smith Hill.

Chagrined by Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s recent decision to call the State House Christmas tree a “holiday tree,” participants gathered from all parts of the diocese to show their disappointment for the wave of secularism that permeates society and support for Christmas.

Statement of Bishop Tobin on Governor’s decision to exclude Christmas from State House ceremony

office — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:43:05 +0000

11/29/11

(PROVIDENCE, R.I.)-The Most. Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, this evening released the following statement:

”Governor Chafee’s decision to avoid the word Christmas at the State House ceremony is most disheartening and divisive,” said Bishop Tobin. “It is sad that such a secular spirit has swept over our state. The Governor’s decision ignores long held American traditions and is an affront to the faith of many citizens. For the sake of peace and harmony in our state at this special time of the year, I respectfully encourage the Governor to reconsider his decision to use the word Christmas in the state observance.”

Bishop Tobin to deliver report on diocese to Pope

office — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:19:04 +0000

BY RICK SNIZEK, EDITOR, 11/3/11
PROVIDENCE – While Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has twice had the privilege of meeting Pope Benedict XVI – once when the pontiff was a cardinal, and a second time during a general audience with the pope – the bishop’s “ad limina” visit to the Vatican this week will provide him the opportunity to share in greater detail with the holy father and his congregations of administrators the ways in which the Diocese of Providence is carrying out the church’s mission of service.

Bishops present themselves to the pope approximately every five years to provide an accounting on the state of their dioceses.

St. Raymond Parish blessed by 100-year milestone

office — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:21:15 +0000

BY LAURA KILGUS, Staff Reporter, 10/27/11
PROVIDENCE— In 100 years, St. Raymond Church has seen it all, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin said.

“Through all the changes that the world has been through, the parish has been here,” the bishop shared. “We think about the First World War, the Great Depression, the Second World War, Vietnam, and the attacks on 9/11. We think about the faith, commitment and sacrifice. Throughout all these events, the parish has been here.

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell . . . Don’t Sin

office — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:18:32 +0000

The homosexual agenda is relentless; almost daily it forces itself into the public discourse. Consider the following, gleaned from headlines in just the last few weeks:

– Congress is considering the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, established law that properly recognizes marriage as being between a man and a woman. Some Rhode Islanders have petitioned Senator Jack Reed asking him to support the repeal.