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The riddle of Japanese Catholicism has long fascinated me. At the end of World War II, Catholics were less than 1 percent of the population of Japan. Today, eighty years later, Catholics are less than ...

BALTIMORE — About two weeks ago, during his last days as an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Providence Bishop-Designate Bruce Lewandowski welcomed Rhode Island Catholic to shadow him ...

PROVIDENCE — “Go forth and make disciples of all nations.” These were among the last words spoken by Our Lord before ascending into heaven, according to Matthew 28:19. This final command has been the ...

One year ago, on the feast of the Ascension, we attended Mass in a hotel basement. One of our older kids was in a weekend tournament, and a priest from one of the Catholic school teams offered to say ...

DETROIT — A large black steed, a Tennessee Walking Horse, cantered back and forth across the fields of a farm outside Lima, Ohio. No saddle, bridle or bit adorned the beast ridden by the boy who would ...

Older Catholics might well remember the annual parish mission which men and women attended on separate evenings allowing the preacher to speak frankly about issues thought sensitive at the time.

When a priest is named a bishop, one of the things he has to do is create a personal coat of arms. Most turn to a handful of artists in the country who specialize in episcopal heraldry. When Most. Rev ...

PROVIDENCE — As he took his final steps to the front door of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. appeared to be reflecting on the enormity of the moment before ...

Bristol County Chorus to perform at Holy Angels Church, Barrington BARRINGTON — The Bristol County Chorus, under the direction of Nicholas Rocha, will present their annual spring concert on Friday, ...

(OSV News) -- Es uno de esos momentos -- sin duda para los católicos, y a menudo para quienes no lo son -- en que las personas recuerdan dónde estaban y qué hacían durante el anuncio de un nuevo Papa.