The Diocese of Providence will offer a Farewell Mass for Archbishop Richard G. Henning in thanksgiving to Almighty God and promise of prayer on Thursday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m., in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. Archbishop Henning will serve as celebrant and homilist. A reception will follow the Mass in Cathedral Hall. (Photo: Laura Kilgus)
The Diocese of Providence Traveling Eucharistic Rosary Congress will be held from October 5-11. A Eucharistic Rosary Congress is seven days of around-the-clock Eucharistic Adoration and hourly Rosary in response to Our Lady of Fatima’s call to conversion, consecration, and prayer.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, has called the universal Church to unite in a day of prayer, fasting, and penance on October 7, which is World Rosary Day. The day will coincide with the first anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel. It is also the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Pope Francis has broadening this invitation to be a day to pray for peace around the world. (Photo: George Martell)