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Runners from schools across the state competed with spirt and determination. The Diocesan Cross Country Meet was lively and memorable event.

Our Diocesan team traveled to Our Lady of Mercy Parish in East Greenwich where we were joined by 50 teens for their Confirmation retreat. The theme for this year, inspired by Acts 4:31, centers on the transformative power of the Holy Spirit: “When they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness.” Just as fire illuminates, refines, and transforms, this retreat invites candidates to kindle the fire of the Holy Spirit within. Through prayer, teaching, and encounter, they will learn how to build a relationship with the Holy Spirit, receive a deeper outpouring of grace, and discover how to recognize and use their spiritual gifts and charisms to boldly live and proclaim the Gospel. Keep these teens in your prayers, as they will be confirmed within this month of October. Come Holy Spirit!

Today we had the privilege of spending time with the 8th graders at Saint Augustine School in Providence. The theme of the day was relationship, identity, and mission! We enjoyed Mass, engaging talks, fun team-building and break-out sessions, Adoration and Confessions, and so much more. Thank you to Peter Shaugnessy and Fr. Mahar for welcoming us!

Congratulations to the St. Pius V volleyball players who won the championship last weekend!

Congratulations to Immaculate Conception for getting gold runner up for their volleyball season!

The 8th grade students of St. Philip School spent a meaningful day on the beautiful grounds of St. Teresa’s Shrine for their class retreat. The day was filled with reflection, prayer, and conversation focused on relationship, identity, and mission. It was a powerful opportunity for students to grow in faith and deepen their understanding of who they are in Christ and the unique purpose He has for each of them.

We closed out the year with a final Glorify evening at Saint Martha Church in East Providence, RI. There were over 50 participants and it was great to see young people and their families gather together for a night of prayer, praise & community!

Being prepared for periods won't be a problem for the girls and moms who attended the Cycle Prep workshop on Saturday, May 10th at the Rejoice in Hope Catholic Center! Christina Valenzuela, Body Literacy Expert, explained the good work that girls' bodies do, what to expect when periods start, and how to navigate puberty.

We held our final Confirmation retreat of the spring where 8 parishes were represented: Our Lady of Fatima, St. Barnabas, St. Mark, St. Anthony, St. Rocco, St. Joseph, St. Margaret and St. Elizabeth. This year's theme was Signed, Sealed, and Sent. Through engaging talks and activities, teens learned about the Rite of Confirmation and what will actually take place on their Confirmation day. We had many opportunities for prayer and reflection, especially time before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, which was always the teens' favorite part of the day!

Over 120 high school students, parents, and young adults gathered at the Cathedral for an inspiring evening with national Catholic speaker Jackie Angel, who delivered a powerful and thought-provoking talk on dating and marriage. Her message was both deeply moving and convicting, challenging attendees to reflect on their relationships and faith. The evening concluded with a time of Adoration and the opportunity for Confession, offering a spiritually-enriching experience for all who attended.

We held our annual Middle School Conference on Friday April 4th at Holy Apostles Church and welcomed national Catholic speaker, Jackie Angel! She spoke to over 500 middle school students about being on fire for your Catholic faith and how to love God, your neighbor, and yourself well! It was an incredible turnout and students loved the day.

We had our second Glorify evening down at St. Pius X in Westerly. Thank you to Fr. Mahoney for hosting us! It was a wonderful evening of Adoration and reflection with a special talk from young adult, Dylan Roche, who spoke about the importance of leaving everything behind to follow Christ. Hannah Kline, David Pagliarini, and Arianna Hamill led us in beautiful music that aided in our worship of Our Lord, especially during this Lenten season.

We held a fifth Confirmation retreat of 2025 where 8 parishes were represented: Our Lady of Fatima, St. Rita, St. Timothy, St. Barnabas, St. Michael, St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, Our Lady of Grace, and St. John Paul II. This year's theme is Signed, Sealed, and Sent. Through engaging talks and activities, we will be learning about the Rite of Confirmation and what will actually take place on Confirmation day. We will have many opportunities for prayer and reflection, especially time before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

Hundreds of young athletes competed in the Catholic Athletic League Basketball Tournament. The games took place between March 8-9 and March 15-16 at Catholic high schools in the area. Read more in the RI Catholic article here: https://www.thericatholic.com/stories/young-athletes-showcase-skills-and-sportsmanship-on-the-court,14790.

Our fourth Confirmation retreat of 2025 was held at Rejoice in Hope Center where 6 parishes were represented: St. Mary, St. Gregory the Great, Our Lady of Grace, St. John Paul II, and St. Rita, and St. Timothy. We had many young adults present to help with facilitation of small groups and engagement. It was wonderful to see such faithfulness and sincerity modeled to the young people in attendance. This year's theme is Signed, Sealed, and Sent. Through engaging talks and activities, we will be learning about the Rite of Confirmation and what will actually take place on Confirmation day. We will have many opportunities for prayer and reflection, especially time before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

Our third Confirmation retreat of 2025 was held across the bay where 5 parishes sent their teens: St. Mary, St. Elizabeth, St. Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception, St. Sebastian, and St. Agatha. This year's theme is Signed, Sealed, and Sent. Through engaging talks and activities, we will be learning about the Rite of Confirmation and what will actually take place on Confirmation day. We will have many opportunities for prayer and reflection, especially time before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

96 teens from Holy Trinity, St. Agatha, St. Joseph, and St. John the Evangelist Churches joined us for our second Confirmation retreat of 2025. This year's theme is Signed, Sealed, and Sent. Through engaging talks and activities, we will be learning about the Rite of Confirmation and what will actually take place on Confirmation day. We will have many opportunities for prayer and reflection, especially time before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

105 young people joined us for our first Confirmation retreat of 2025! 5 parishes were represented: St. Mary Mission, St. Michael, St. Gregory the Great, St. Sebastian, and St. Anthony. This year's theme is Signed, Sealed, and Sent. Through engaging talks and activities, we will be learning about the Rite of Confirmation and what will actually take place on Confirmation day. We will have many opportunities for prayer and reflection, especially time before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.