With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the long-awaited ascent of her son to become King Charles III, England has become the focus, once again, of great pageantry and palace intrigue. There is lots to be said for the pomp and circumstance, the great processions of the royal guard and the great solemnity with which it all takes place; it is a kingdom, after all.
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin installed Father Michael McMahon as the new pastor of St. Philip’s parish in Greenville on Sunday, Sept. 25. Bishop Tobin was the principal celebrant at the Holy Mass, which was concelebrated by Father McMahon and Father Philip Dufour, assistant pastor. Deacon Joseph Day assisted.
More than 100 people gathered at the annual Seminarian and Parent Celebration Dinner, sponsored by the Serra Club of the Diocese of Providence. The evening honored the Diocese of Providence’s newly ordained priest, Father Mark Gadoury, and the 16 seminarians discerning and studying for priesthood in the diocese, including five currently studying in Rome. The Serra Club’s Providence chapter is part of the national organization whose mission it is to pray for, foster and promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life in the Catholic Church under the patronage of Saint Junipero Serra.
Click for photos and more! The Serra Club supports vocations to the priesthood and religious life in the Diocese of Providence through prayer and events. Interested in joining us? Contact Keith and Lisa Kline at leeleejack@aol.com.
In celebration of the Eucharistic Revival taking place in the diocese and around the U.S., a Holy Hour will be held at Saint Philip Church, Greenville, Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. Click for more.
Together we are seeking Our Lady’s intercession to conversion, consecration and prayer and are offered in a spirit of reparation, for life, peace and healing, Sat.-Fri., Oct. 1-7. Join us! Click for the schedule and more
PROVIDENCE—Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, has authorized parishes of the Diocese of Providence to hold a special collection in support of disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Ian. Parishes may participate on the weekends of October 8-9 or October 15-16.
St. Gregory the Great was a pope who lived in the second half of the 6th century and the beginning of the 7th. He’s been honored with the title “Great” because he had a profound and lasting influence on the Church and the world of his time. (It’s the same reason, I believe, that St. John Paul II should be called “Great.”)...
