By Dan McQuillan, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - WINDSOR, Maine — Thirteen miles east of Augusta, quietly nestled on a hill in Windsor, Maine sits Transfiguration Hermitage. Situated in a green expanse of woods and quiet streams and blueberry fields, the environment is the perfect backdrop for a community of Benedictine contemplative nuns. (PHOTO COURTESY OF TRANSFIGURATION HERMITAGE)

La Misa diocesana Guadalupana se llevará a cabo el martes 12 de diciembre a las 7:00 pm en la Catedral de San Pedro y San Pablo, el Obispo de la Diócesis de Providence, Richard G. Henning ser el Celebrante y el Homilsta. Comenzaremos con el rezo del Rosario a las 5:30 pm y habrá confesiones y una serenata a la Virgen previo a la Misa. ¡Pasa la voz, invita a un familiar o amistad! ¿No puedes unirte a nosotros en persona? Mira la transmisión en vivo a partir de las 7 p.m. en el canal diocesano de YouTube, youtube.com/DioceseofProvidenceRI. / The diocesan Guadalupana Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, Bishop of the Diocese of Providence, will be the Celebrant and Homilist. We will begin with the Holy Rosary at 5:30 pm and there will be confessions and a serenade to the Virgin prior to the Mass. Spread the word, and invite a family member or friend! Can't join us in person? Watch the live stream beginning at 7 p.m. on diocesan YouTube channel, youtube.com/DioceseofProvidenceRI.

The Retirement Fund for Religious helps religious communities care for senior members—today and tomorrow. (Photo: RI Catholic)

All are invited to the upcoming Advent Masses, held Dec. 4-24, at our Catholic Cemeteries, click for schedule of dates, times and locations. (Photo: Diocese of Providence)