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This is a Holy Day of Obligation.

If you follow Catholic news at all, you’re no doubt aware that Cardinal Joseph Zen, 90 years old and former bishop of Hong Kong, was recently arrested by the Chinese Communist government and charged, in effect, with being a dissident. In truth, Cardinal Zen has been a fearless defender of democracy and religious liberty...

The Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, will be closed Thursday in observance of the Ascension of the Lord which is a Holy Day of Obligation. Additionally, we will be closed Friday. We are also closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Tell the members of the General Assembly you don't want to foot the bill for someone else’s abortion. Currently pending House bill 7442 and Senate bill 2549 propose using your tax dollars to fund abortions for state workers and people on Medicaid. Click for contact information...

The month of May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary! Every Monday in May, we’ll be bringing you some short, digestible info on the Church’s teaching on Mary.

May 22-29, 2022

Also known as National Maritime Day, this day is an opportunity to recognize the hardworking men and women of the U.S. Merchant Marine, seafarers, fishers, port personnel, and all who work or travel on the high seas for the vital services they provide in support of our nation's economic well-being and national security.

Armed Forces Day is a special holiday for people all over the world to come together and thank the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.

Novena honoring the Feast of the Visitation - click below to sign up!

Rev. Mr. Joseph Braga, 92, of North Providence, a deacon of the Diocese of Providence, died on Monday, May 16, 2022. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, May 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Woodlawn Funeral Home, 600 Pontiac Ave., Cranston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May 23, at 10 a.m. in St. Charles Borromeo Church, 178 Dexter St., Providence (Please go directly to church Monday morning). Military honors and burial will follow at St. Ann Cemetery. Please pray for Deacon Joe and his family.

On Sunday, May 1, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin administered the sacraments of initiation to a series of students in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program at Providence College.

THIS THURS., MAY 19 - RI House Finance Hearing on Tax Funded Abortion! *Say NO to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion-on-Demand!*

Rev. Mr. Raphael Joseph "Ray" Castaldi, 67, of Westerly, a deacon of the Diocese of Providence, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Visiting hours will be held in St. James Chapel, 2079 Matunuck School House Rd, Charlestown, RI, on Friday, May 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. James Chapel on Saturday, May 21 at 1 p.m. Please pray for Deacon Ray and his family.

The festival is an outdoor Performing Arts Showcase Concert with Catholic School students from across the Diocese of Providence. This special day will feature the World Premiere of combined chorus piece by Tom Kendzia, liturgical musician and composer. Each performance will celebrate the 150th Anniversary theme, "The Lord has done great things for us, we are filled with joy." (Psalm 126:1).

What is the choice? Is it to kill or not to kill an innocent, defenseless human being? A majority of elected RI representatives and senators have already passed a radical New York pro-abortion law which forces the state to deny legal protection to unborn children throughout all nine months. The 2019 law codified and expanded abortion rights in Rhode Island, making it easier for women to obtain late-term abortions for virtually any reason. To add insult to injury, these same anti-life politicians now intend to force taxpayers to fund the killing of the unborn, treating them as disposable objects.

The month of May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary! Every Monday in May, we’ll be bringing you some short, digestible info on the Church’s teaching on Mary. 

With the joys of Ecclesiastes in mind, which tells us that to everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven, St. Clare Parish, on May 4, hosted the first annual evening of “A Toast to Life & Liberty!”, an event conceived and organized by Maria Parker, former coordinator of the diocesan Office of Life & Family.

Today is the Feast Day of St. Dymphna - do you know her story?

Interested in promoting vocations in the Diocese of Providence? Consider joining the Serra Club! Next meeting is May 23rd at Our Lady of Providence Seminary, 485 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI. For more information, click below

Our Lady of Fatima is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1917, Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal. They were Lucia Santos, Blessed Jacinta Marto and Blessed Francisco Marto. Our Lady appeared to the children seven times....