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CHICAGO — Rhode Island Catholic and its Spanish language publication, El Católico de Rhode Island, were honored on Thursday, July 2, with a combined 27 awards by the Catholic Press Association of the U.S. and Canada during the organization’s 2020 Catholic Media Convention and Awards Banquet. The newspapers won a variety of awards for writing and photography, as well as advertising and design.

Bishop Tobin invites all the members of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Providence to spend some time during the weekend of July 3rd to 5th in personal and communal reflection and prayer for the promotion of justice and peace and mutual respect for all the people of our nation.

In observance of the 4th of July, the Diocesan Offices will be closed, Mon., July 6.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Catholic media outlets in the United States are called to break down barriers that prevent dialogue and honest communication between people and communities, Pope Francis said.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christians have no need to fear in moments of trial and adversity because God's grace is more powerful than evil, Pope Francis said.

Rev. Jeremy J. Rodrigues, S.T.L., Administrative Secretary to the Bishop & Director of the Office for Divine Worship, Diocese of Providence, RI, explains how to Make a Spiritual Communion. Available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

For your information: televised Masses and Masses live-streamed on the web/internet. **RESUMING PUBLIC WORSHIP: Please consult parish websites, bulletins, and social media often for the most up-to-date Mass times as we slowly move to resume public worship. Be reminded that some parishes may continue with live-streaming liturgies, Mass times may change, and each parish will have guidelines in place for parishioners.**

Saints Peter and Paul are the principle pillars of the Church founded by Christ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- True believers do not condemn people for their sins or shortcomings but intercede on their behalf with God through prayer, Pope Francis said.

Today, the Catholic Charity Appeal surpassed the $4 million mark towards our goal of $7.3 Million! We are so grateful for the support that allows us to serve those most in need!

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A person's prayer is pleasing to God when it is accompanied by a life of service to the poor, Pope Francis said.

In conformity with the Code of Canon Law and the Priest Personnel Policy of the Diocese of Providence, the Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin is pleased to appoint the following pastors...

PROVIDENCE — Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea honored Aidan Flanagan and Michael (Mac) Cullen, both juniors from Bishop Hendricken High School,...

EAST PROVIDENCE — St. Mary Academy – Bay View, a leader in all-girl education since 1874, proudly graduated 87 members of the Class of 2020 on Sunday, June 7 in a ceremony as unprecedented as the end of the school year itself.

Join us, June 22 - June 29, as we pray, reflect, and take action on religious liberty, both here in this country and abroad. Click for daily resources.

CUMBERLAND —Veronica Plante, coordinator of Youth Ministry at St. John Vianney Church in Cumberland recently asked some friends from His Providence Church in Swansea, Mass., what their youth…

A traditional outdoor Summer Day Camp Program!

During the pandemic, the Diocese of Providence eNewsbulletin is sent weekly to subscribers, sharing the latest information from Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, top news from Rhode Island Catholic newspaper, the most up to date schedule of virtual and pre-recorded Masses, and highlights of the good your Catholic Charity donations continue to do for neediest Rhode Islanders during these difficult days.

Pope Francis said that fathers, like St. Joseph, “are the irreplaceable guardians and mediators of faith in goodness, of faith in justice and in God’s protection”

Historically, devotion to the Heart of Mary grew up in parallel, but at a lesser intensity than that of devotion to the Heart of Jesus.