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Guidelines for Lent 2020

Here is the schedule of papal liturgical ceremonies for February, March and April released by the Vatican Feb. 12

View Bishop Robert C. Evans' Homily at the Chrism Mass, Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, on Monday, April 15th, 2019 in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, Providence, RI.

Find parishes and times for Adoration of Blessed Sacrament at Altars of Repose on Holy Thursday diocese-wide on Holy Thursday 2019.

Every year on Holy Thursday night, pilgrims across the global Church visit churches to adore the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

Cada semana durante la Cuaresma, la Diócesis de Providence, Rhode Island, presenta un mensaje de Cuaresma semanal grabado por la Oficina de Comunicaciones. Para la Semana Santa, la Hna. Lilian Carapia, HMSP, ofrece esta reflexión.

Each week during Lent, the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, features a weekly Lenten message written by one of our priests and recorded by the Office of Communications. For Holy Week, Robert C. Evans,DD, JCL, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, offers this reflection.

Join us for Holy Week Masses at our Catholic Cemeteries, please refer to schedule for dates/times/locations

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence celebrates the beginning of Holy Week on Palm Sunday...

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin: The Imitation of Christ

Each week during Lent, the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, features a weekly Lenten message written by one of our priests and recorded by the Office of Communications.

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin: The Imitation of Christ

Each week during Lent, the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, features a weekly Lenten message written by one of our priests and recorded by the Office of Communications.

Each week during Lent, the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, features a weekly Lenten message written by one of our priests and recorded by the Office of Communications.

As the Lenten Season begins...

Each week during Lent, the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, features a weekly Lenten message written by one of our priests and recorded by the Office of Communications.

Each week during Lent, the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, features a weekly Lenten message written by one of our priests and recorded by the Office of Communications.

On Ash Wednesday, March 6th, Catholics begin the forty-day season called Lent which precedes the celebration of Easter, Christ’s resurrection from the dead. Resources here for you as we journey these 40 days.

From March 6 to April 13, our community will take part in 40 Days for Life … a groundbreaking, coordinated international mobilization. We pray that, with God’s help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city — and beyond.

Lenten Fast and Abstinence Regulations