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Acompáñanosa este retiro si uasted y su pareja están casadas por el civil o llevan conviviendo por mas de cinco años sin casarse y desean casarse por la Iglesia.

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"Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" - Luke 1:42-43

Most Reverend Ernest Bertrand Boland, O.P., D. D., died on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Jeanne Jugan Residence (Little Sisters of the Poor) in Pawtucket, RI, where he had resided since 2017. He was Bishop Emeritus of Multan, Pakistan, and a member of the Order of Friars Preachers (Dominican Friars) of the Province of St. Joseph and of the Dominican Friars’ Community at Providence College. Reception of the Body will be on Thursday, June 1, at 4pm, in the Chapel of the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas at Providence College. Calling Hours will follow until 7pm, when the Office of the Dead will be celebrated. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, June 2, at 10am, in the same Chapel. Burial will follow in the Dominican Friars' cemetery on the Providence College campus.

As the 2023 Catholic Charity Appeal enters the final weeks, we are so grateful to all those moved by the Holy Spirit to give to the appeal in order to assist the important work being done by the 35+ ministries of the church. If you haven’t made your gift yet, there is still time. Make a difference today by visiting – givecentral.org/2023CCA.

The reality is that Ordinary Time is anything but ordinary....

This celebration helps us to remember that growth in the Christian life must be anchored to the Mystery of the Cross, to the oblation of Christ in the Eucharistic Banquet and to the Mother of the Redeemer and Mother of the Redeemed, the Virgin who makes her offering to God. (Image: USCCB)

The Chancery Office Building is closed today for Memorial Day

Pentecost Sunday is one of the most ancient feasts of the Church; it is the 50th day after Easter.

Foro de la comunidad: Tarjetas de privilegios de conductor para todos: La Oficina de Pastoral Hispana y la Secretaría de Beneficencia y Pastoral Social de la Diócesis de Providencia, en alianza con la organización Fuerza Laboral y los Consulados de Colombia, Guatemala y México, realizan un foro sobre licencias de conducir para inmigrantes. Durante el foro, estas organizaciones compartirán información importante sobre cómo solicitar identificaciones fiscales, tarjetas de identificación y otros documentos relevantes que se necesitan para obtener licencias de conducir. Todos son bienvenidos.

Shared with the Diocese of Providence by Bishop Richard G. Henning: A Pastoral Letter from the Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre (St. Filippo Neri in Ecstasy by Guido Reni (1575-1642). Work and photo reproduction is in public domain. Source Wikimedia Commons)

Grieving to hear of unjust acts of wanton violence, I wish to pledge the solidarity of the Diocese of Providence with our wounded brothers and sisters. These cruel acts against members of two families defy explanation...

Holy Masses will be celebrated simultaneously in cemetery chapels across the Diocese of Providence on the morning of Memorial Day at 10 a.m., for the repose of the souls of those who have given their lives in the service of their nation. Join us in prayer at any one of the locations. Click for details.

When the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, launched a Youth Mental Wellness Task Force in 2022, church officials also were responding to awareness of that emergency. “It was primarily reports coming to us from national and local mental health organizations that were indicating the seriousness of this problem among our young people,” said Michael Hansen, who chairs the diocesan task force, pointing to “escalating rates of depression and anxiety; suicidal ideation; and actual suicides.”

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Pastor, Administrator, Parochial Vicar and Graduate Studies Assignments from the diocesan Office of Priests' Personnel.

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. (Image: Diocese of Providence)

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. (Image: USCCB)

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

Priests for Justice honored at Madonna Della Strada Award! (Photos: RI Catholic)