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Rev. Paul J. Bolton, 85, a Senior Priest of the Diocese of Providence, died Friday, September 23, 2022. Visitation will be in St. Mark Church, 60 Narragansett Ave., Jamestown, on Tuesday, October 4, from 4 - 7 p.m., followed by a Mass for Vocations at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of Fr. Bolton's soul will commence at 10 am on Wednesday, October 5, in St. Mark Church, Jamestown. Burial will follow at St. Mark's Cemetery, Jamestown.

Come to the Eucharistic Presence of the Lord.

From the diocesan office of Priests' Personnel.

“The battle against the devil, which is the principal task of Saint Michael the Archangel, is still being fought today, because the devil is still alive and active in the world.” - Pope St. John Paul II

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Age is just a number.” Well, I’m here to say, “No, it isn’t.” Age is much more than a number. There are lots of things that come along with growing older, some of which are good, and some, not so much.

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Sunday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. Catholic Songwriter Tony Meléndez will be in the Diocese of Providence for a night of music, testimony and worship at McVinney Auditorium. Get tickets online at mcvinney.booktix.com.

Pope Francis reminds us, “If we encounter them, we will get to know more about them. And knowing their stories, we will be able to understand them. We will be able to understand, for example, that the precariousness that we have come to experience as a result of this pandemic is a constant in the lives of displaced people.”

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin gathered with the priest faculty of the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence and the 13 seminarians currently enrolled in this year’s class, including six from the diocese, as OLP marked the opening of the 2022-2023 academic year. Bishop Tobin celebrated Mass in the seminary’s chapel before joining the seminarians for dinner.

El próximo Sábado 1 de Octubre a las 7:30 pm recibiremos la visita del Cantautor Católico Tony Meléndez. Para una noche de música, testimonio y adoración en el Auditorio McVinney. Consigue tickets a través de los líderes del Cursillo, Cámbiame, Familias o Emaús en tu parroquia en linea - mcvinney.booktix.com.

Join Bishop Tobin at this special annual celebration in the Cathedral on Sun., Oct. 16 beginning at 1 p.m. Registration is required - please register in advance with your Pastor or Parish Secretary.

This year, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities invites Catholics to “practice radical solidarity and unconditional love” for pregnant and parenting mothers...

Bishop Tobin gives us something to think about: What is there in your life that needs to be healed?

Meet us Sat., Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., Providence. Together we will walk to the RI State House and prayerfully walk around it three times for life. This event is the kick-off to our 40 Days for Life Fall 2022 campaign and is in collaboration with RI Right to Life.

National Migration Week is September 19-25, with the Vatican’s World Day of Migrants and Refugees taking place on Sunday, September 25.

After decades of faithful service, many retired priests continue to serve where they are needed, while others require assisted living, or nursing home care. Since priests are paid a very modest wage, they cannot rely upon Social Security to make ends meet. No longer able to rely upon parishes for basic living needs, senior priests depend on support from this challenged fund. Your generosity will make a difference in the lives of many who have served faithfully for many years in ministry – some of whom continue to serve well after their ‘retirement.’ The collection is also our way of saying “thank you” for that service.

Celebrate your milestone wedding anniversary! The 2022 Wedding Anniversary Celebration includes Holy Mass, renewal of wedding vows, a personalized certificate and a reception for you and your guests with Most Rev. Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., main celebrant and homilist in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, Sunday, October 16 beginning at 1 p.m. Advance registration required, click for more.

On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (or Triumph of the Cross) we honor the Holy Cross by which Christ redeemed the world.

Register now to attend Bishop Tobin's annual Human Life Guild Day, Sat., Oct. 1 at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. The day begins with Holy Mass with Bishop Tobin, then brunch and three nationally known speakers. Click for more and/or to register.

As Catholics approach the polls, we are asked to weigh many important issues...