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August 1
The State of RI is seeking input to its Alzheimer's State Plan, which serves as a blueprint for developing support for those with Alzheimer's and related dementia diseases. During the week of August 6, caregivers and other interested parties are urged to attend one of the 23 scheduled Town Hall Meetings. For detailed information about the meeting sites, please click on the headline of this article. -
July 26
John Grimes, 75, of Warwick, R.I. made a promise to his wife on their wedding day that he’d be there for her in sickness and in health. It’s a vow he’s keeping. Gail, 73, a retired emergency room nurse, spends most of her days in a hospital bed in their home, with multiple medical problems including amputations. CareBreaks, a program supported by state and federal funds and administered by the Diocese of Providence, helps provide respite services for unpaid caregivers like John. (PHOTO: Susan E. Bouchard). -
July 19
Stella Carrera, Coordinator/ Resettlement Director, Office of Immigration and Refugee Services, Catholic Social Services of RI, was honored by a Lifetime Achievement award recognizing her civic engagement and community service. The award was presented at the Senate Colombian Independence Celebration Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House on July 19, 2018. More than 100 people gathered at the event, celebrating the 208th anniversary of Colombia's independence. Pictured with Mrs. Carrera (center) are Adriana Isaza-Dawson and Sen. Sandra Cano, D-Pawtucket. -
July 18
Nine seminarians from Our Lady of Providence Seminary toured the St. Antoine Residence and the Villa St. Antoine on July 18, 2018. They are pictured here at the Easy Street Rehabilitation Center. This visit was part of a six session introduction for the seminarians to Catholic Charities and Social Ministry of the Diocese of Providence.
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“The bread in your cupboard belongs to the hungry; the coat unused in your closet belongs to the one who needs it; the shoes rotting in your closet belong to the one who has no shoes; the money which you hoard up belongs to the poor." - St. Basil the Great.
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Catholic Social Services of RI
The Diocese of Providence’s Secretariat for Catholic Charities & Social Ministry develops, implements and supports ministries and services that reach thousands of Rhode Islanders each year. Rooted in the social teaching of the Roman Catholic Church, this secretariat focuses on the dignity of each human being, serving others, and dispensing charity while educating and advocating for justice. Through this office, support is provided to more than 140 parishes in the diocese by helping parishioners meet their basic and social service needs. In every service provided, this ministry aims to reflect the compassion of Jesus Christ through sensitivity to the ever-changing ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity of communities within the diocese.
The Secretariat for Catholic Charities & Social Ministry brings the message of Christ’s love to the people of Rhode Island in tangible ways. These offices provide resources to communities in the areas of family, the sanctity of life, immigration, emergency assistance and so much more. This secretariat seeks to meet the physical and spiritual needs of parishioners and neighbors, while addressing injustice and advocating for legislative change at the local and national levels.