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PROVIDENCE — At the halfway point of the 2021 Catholic Charity Appeal, the Diocese of Providence has achieved 58 percent of its $6.8 million goal, recording $3,963,285 pledged in total gifts as of April 5.

SEMINARIAN EDUCATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL

SEMINARIAN EDUCATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL

Catholic Schools Week was first introduced by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in 1974. It is an annual event which typically takes place on the last Sunday in January. The purpose of this week is to emphasize the value and necessity of Catholic education to families and young people, as well as how it contributes to the Church, the community and to our nation.

PROVIDENCE — Catholic schools in Rhode Island and elsewhere in the United States have weathered dozens of challenges over the centuries. Anti-Catholic bigotry. Dramatic drops in vocations from Religious Orders with teaching charisms. Financial crises. Demographic shifts that led to decreased enrollments and half-empty school buildings. And now, a global pandemic.

To Our Catholic School Community: As the Diocese of Providence joins in the celebration of Catholic Schools Week, I extend my greetings to all those who are dedicated to the mission of our Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Providence – pastors, administrators, teachers, staff, students, parents and supporters.

PROVIDENCE — Fifteen years ago, Iris Luzon found herself pregnant and seriously considering an abortion. But she said her grandmother’s prayers and fervent Catholic faith inspired her to choose life for her unborn daughter.

PROVIDENCE — The 2021 Catholic Charity Appeal is officially underway in the Diocese of Providence. Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has reached out to those who have donated in the past, asking that they — in these especially difficult times — be as generous as they possibly can be once again this year, reminding donors of Pope Francis’ message that “charity is the high road of the journey of faith.”

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Tuesday, December 1, marked the eighth annual “Giving Tuesday” in the United States — a comparatively new holiday dedicated to fundraising for non-profits and charitable organizations throughout the country.

SEMINARIAN EDUCATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL

Considerations for your year-end giving - together we can support those in need!

Diocesan heating assistance program offers a critical lifeline to local households

SEMINARIAN EDUCATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL

SEMINARIAN EDUCATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL

SEMINARIAN EDUCATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL

SEMINARIAN EDUCATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL

SATURDAY! - You are invited to watch the live-stream from the comfort of our own home on Saturday, September 26 at 10:00am!

The Diocese of Providence would like to invite you to celebrate Respect Life Month on Friday, October 2, 2020 in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, during the 12:05pm Mass. Bishop Thomas J. Tobin is the main celebrant and homilist. Join us for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament immediately following Mass until 3:00pm. All are invited. 

PROVIDENCE — The Seminary of Our Lady of Providence has a few new faces this year as the community welcomes 13 new young men from New England dioceses, eight of whom are studying for the Diocese of Providence. This is the highest number of incoming seminarians in the Diocese of Providence in almost 40 years. There will be 21 seminarians in total at OLP beginning this fall.