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Watch the live stream of the Celebration of Christmas beginning at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve from the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul - - 11 p.m. is "A Concert of Christmas Meditations" with the Gregorian Concert Choir and Festival Orchestra under the direction of Reverend Monsignor Anthony Mancini. At 12 a.m. is the Solemn Celebration of Midnight Mass with Most Reverend Robert C. Evans, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence. Click to watch!

Christmas is now upon us, a time when we joyfully celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It seems to me that the meaning of this season can be found in just one word — “Emmanuel” — which means “God is with us.”.....

Our 150th Anniversary celebration continues - Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has presented the first awards in his Acts of Charity initiative during the 150th Anniversary celebration. The celebration commemorates the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Providence by recognizing groups of the diocesan family who have performed new or increased volunteer efforts during the celebration year.

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A special Christmas message from Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence.

The Chosen is about about the birth of Christ through the eyes of Mary and Joseph and includes an extraordinary lineup of musicians perform both new and classic Christmas songs from the set of The Chosen.

Bishop Tobin has appointed the following priests of the Diocese of Providence to serve as...

PROVIDENCE — On December 2, a “Thanks and Blessings” breakfast was held in Providence for the staff who support Catholic Hospital Ministry in the Diocese of Providence. These individuals prepare the schedules of the numerous priests who assist with hospital ministry as well as coordinating visits within the hospitals for Catholic patients.

As it has from the beginning of the pandemic, the Diocese of Providence will continue to cooperate fully with state directives regarding the response to the pandemic.

PROVIDENCE — The Keep the Heat on Program for the Diocese of Providence has never experienced a heating season quite like this one before. So far this heating season, KTHO staff have already assisted 437 households compared to 183 at this time last year. Keep the Heat On has also provided more than $163,000 in assistance already this year.

PROVIDENCE — The 22-story climb to the top of the towers of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul is at once daunting and enlightening. A skeletal stairwell, enclosed by black mesh fabric that provides some measure of dryness on rainy days, takes workers and visitors to places on the surrounding scaffolding where they can access the 132-year-old cathedral’s signature sandstone façade.

PROVIDENCE — The St. Martin de Porres Center served as the site of a recent Moderna Vaccine Clinic to provide first, second or booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to local residents and first responders.

Father John G. Greaves, 90, Pastor Emeritus of the former St. Ann Parish, Cranston, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Visitation will be held at Saint Ann Church at Saint George Parish, 1493 Cranston Street, Cranston, on Tuesday, December 14, from 10 – 11am. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for the repose of Father’s soul at Saint Ann Church on Tuesday, December 14, at 11am. Burial will follow in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who doesn’t like Christmas music. Oh, there might be a few Grinches out there somewhere, but I’ve yet to meet them. Of course some folks favor...

PROVIDENCE — The Vatican document signed by Pope Pius IX which created the Diocese of Providence in 1872, was placed on display and blessed by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin Sunday at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the diocese.

Father Joseph D. Santos, 62, a priest of the Archdiocese of Braga (Portugal) and long-time Administrator of Holy Name Parish, Providence, died on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Calling hours will be on Friday, December 10, from 4-7pm in Holy Name Church, 99 Camp Street, Providence. A Solemn Latin Mass of Requiem according to the 1962 Missal will be offered for the repose of Father’s soul on Saturday, December 11, at 10am at Holy Name Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Bristol.

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin visited the diocesan Emmanuel House homeless shelter on Thanksgiving to lead a short prayer service where he offered a blessing before helping to serve a traditional turkey dinner to the guests.

“The Sounds of the Season” Concert today at 3 p.m. in the Cathedral - Concert will feature the music of Advent and Christmas with the Gregorian Concert Choir and Orchestra! Tickets available at the door.

Along with the prophets of the Old Testament, particularly Isaiah, and with our Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary, one of the lead characters of the Advent Season is John the Baptist. In the liturgy of Advent John appears in the Gospels especially on the second and third Sundays.