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Adoration is a quiet time spent in prayer before Jesus present in the Eucharist. Join us First Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence for: 12:30 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament; 2 p.m. Recitation of the Holy Rosary; 2:45 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet; and concluding at 3 p.m. Reposition. First Friday Eucharistic Adoration will be offered for the Jubilee Year and Vocations to the priesthood and Religious Life in our Diocese. All are welcome! (Photo: Diocese of Providence)

Fasting is a form of penance that imposes limits on our consumption of food and drink. For centuries, it has been an integral part of Catholic life throughout the year to detach ourselves from worldly desires, make amends for past sins, and increase our desire for God. Unfortunately, the practice of fasting, even during Lent, has decreased substantially.

By Allison Shinskey, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — Ahead of Holy Week, one Providence parish in particular is offering people of all abilities experience the life and love of Christ. St. Patrick Church, located at 244 Smith St., inside St. Patrick Academy, has teamed up with the diocesan Apostolate with People with Disabilities to provide stations of the cross and ASL-interpreted Masses. (Photo: Laura Kilgus)

Your Lent Questions, Answered with Rev. Msgr. Anthony Mancini, Rector of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence. More for your Lenten Journey at dioceseofprovidence.org/lent.

For the Tuesdays of Lent, St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., Providence, is offering Stations of the Cross for people with disabilities and their families beginning at 5 p.m., followed by Holy Mass. Please contact Irma Rodriguez, Director, Office of the Apostolate with People with Disabilities, 401-278-4578, [email protected], for more information.

Dozens of concelebrating priests and many deacons from across the diocese attend the Chrism Mass - Archbishop Richard G. Henning will be our celebrant and homilist. At this special Mass the priests of the diocese renew their priestly promises and the Bishop consecrates and blesses holy oils used in the sacramental rites of the church for the coming year. ASL Interpreter at Mass. All are welcome!

Horarios de Semana Santa 2025 - Celebraciones en Español

Join us on a four mile walk to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless! We begin our day with a blessing and end with grilled cheese 'n chowder for all walkers! We kick off at St. John the Baptist Church, 69 Quincy Ave., Pawtucket. Click for more info!

Click for the schedule of special Holy Masses, everyone welcome! (Photo: Diocese of Providence)

Click for schedule for locations, dates and times. (Image: USCCB)

View EWTN's programming schedule of the papal liturgical ceremonies for Holy Week & Easter Sunday.(Photo: Rick Snizek)

In Holy Week, the Church celebrates the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ in the last days of the earthly life, beginning with his messianic entry into Jerusalem...

Save the Date! You are invited to the Holy Mass of Installation for Most Rev. Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., Tuesday, May 20 at 2 p.m. (procession to begin at 1:30 p.m.) in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. More details to follow as well as full coverage in the Rhode Island Catholic. (Photos: Laura Kilgus)

We invite you to listen below as Monsignor Anthony Mancini, Rector of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, explains the Holy Oils of the Chrism Mass. We hope you and yours are able to join the priests and deacons of the diocese, and the faithful at the sacred Chrism Mass, Mon., April 14 at 6 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence - Archbishop Richard G. Henning will be our celebrant and homilist.

Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., newly announced as the 10th Bishop of Providence, celebrated Holy Mass at Noon in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, on the day of his appointment. Archbishop Richard G. Henning and Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, Bishops Emeriti of Providence, and former Providence Auxiliary Bishop Robert C. Evans, concelebrated the Mass along with Monsignor Albert Kenney, Diocesan Administrator, along with other priests.

Dozens of concelebrating priests and many deacons from across the diocese attend the Chrism Mass - Archbishop Richard G. Henning will be our celebrant and homilist. At this special Mass the priests of the diocese renew their priestly promises and the Bishop consecrates and blesses holy oils used in the sacramental rites of the church for the coming year. ASL Interpreter at Mass. All are welcome!

We invite you to watch the April 8, 2025 10 a.m. Press Conference welcoming Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. from the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence, Rhode Island. "It is with great joy we share that the Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed His Excellency, the Most Reverend Bruce Alan Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., as the tenth Bishop of Providence. Bishop Lewandowski is currently Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore where he serves as Vicar for Hispanic Catholics and Vicar for Baltimore City. The change was announced today in Washington, D.C. by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States."

Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Most Reverend Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., until now Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore, as the tenth Bishop of Providence. The changes were publicized today in Washington, D.C. by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.

Listen to Monsignor Anthony Mancini, Rector, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, as he explains the priest's role in the Chrism Mass. The priests and deacons from across our diocese will gather at the sacred Chrism Mass in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Mon., April 14 at 6 p.m. - Archbishop Richard G. Henning, Archbishop of Boston, will be our celebrant! Don't miss this beautiful and spiritually enriching Holy Mass!

As we journey with Jesus towards Holy Week, remember all those in our world today who carry heavy crosses of poverty, homelessness, and hunger. Click for more.