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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.

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- With public gatherings, including Masses, banned in Italy to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Vatican published an updated version of Pope Francis' schedule for Holy Week and Easter...

Many have asked us about how to collect Rice Bowls this year as parishes and schools are likely to remain closed through the rest of the Lenten season...

The world has been humbled by COVID-19. What originally seemed like a virus local only to China is now a global pandemic. It’s serious, and, in light of Italy’s death toll, it makes...

PROVIDENCE — Normally, the faithful approach the confessional or another designated area to receive forgiveness of their sins in the sacrament of Penance.While many opportunities remain to ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican has asked Catholic bishops around the world, both in the Latin rite and the Eastern Catholic Churches, to provide their faithful with resources to support personal and family prayer during Holy Week and at Easter, especially where COVID-19 restrictions prevent them from going to church.

Catholic churches to ring their bells for approximately 5 minutes each Sunday morning at 9 am, beginning this Sunday, March 29, 2020. 

The Chancery central office building of the Diocese of Providence will be closed until further notice beginning on March 20, 2020. Click for details and Chancery Contact list, as well as how to get help.

PROVIDENCE — In the midst of growing concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19), locally and around the world, and now following Bishop Thomas J. Tobin’s directive that all public Masses be

TIVERTON — For Lynne Swass, hearing Father Shemek Lepak tell his parishioners during Sunday’s 11 a.m. Mass at St. Theresa Church that this would be the last time they would celebrate the …

As the machine of warfare continues to churn out more dangerous weaponry, only the power and joy of Christ's resurrection can fill hearts with comfort and peace, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.

Almost like an ear of corn, Tom Tally helps to shuck palm fronds out of their husks on a loading dock behind his family’s 135-year-old business on Pontiac Avenue,...

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.

Acclaimed by the crowds and knowing he was the Messiah they sought, Jesus still chose the path of humility and self-emptying, focused only on doing God's will, Pope Francis said on Palm Sunday.

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