December 2009

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Pope: Advent – the visitation of God who enters our lives

Homily: St. Francis Xavier

Saint Francis Xavier, the priest and missionary whose feast we celebrate today, wrote a letter to Saint Ignatius of Loyola in the mid-sixteenth century, chronicling his experiences in India.  He writes: “Many, many people hereabouts are not becoming Christians for one reason only: there is nobody to make them Christians.”[1] Francis Xavier here gets to [...]

10 Reasons to Celebrate Being Catholic

10 Reasons to Celebrate Being Catholic

Theology Uncorked is happy to announce that our next installment will be held on Friday, January 8th, 2010 at 6:30PM. The theme for the gathering is: “TEN REASONS TO CELEBRATE BEING CATHOLIC” A Presentation on the Joys of Our Catholic Identity Our speaker will be Deacon Joseph Upton, a seminarian for the Diocese of Providence [...]

Upcoming Events

September 17th, 2010, 7:00PM
Saint Philip’s Church,
622 Putnam Pike
Greenville, Rhode Island


Heart Speaks to Heart: An Evening in Honor of John Henry Newman

7:00PM, Solemn Evening Prayer with Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction
Presider: Fr. Joseph R. Upton, Chaplain, The Newman Fellowship
Homilist: Fr. Henry J. Bodah, Brown University Catholic Chaplain

~Wine, cheese & fellowship
during break

8:00PM, Lecture: "Knowing and Believing This Truth Entirely: Newman's Abiding Contribution"
Presenter: Fr. David L. Stokes, Assistant Professor of Theology, Providence College

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