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Acompáñanosa este retiro si uasted y su pareja están casadas por el civil o llevan conviviendo por mas de cinco años sin casarse y desean casarse por la Iglesia.

Most Reverend Ernest Bertrand Boland, O.P., D. D., died on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Jeanne Jugan Residence (Little Sisters of the Poor) in Pawtucket, RI, where he had resided since 2017. He was Bishop Emeritus of Multan, Pakistan, and a member of the Order of Friars Preachers (Dominican Friars) of the Province of St. Joseph and of the Dominican Friars’ Community at Providence College. Reception of the Body will be on Thursday, June 1, at 4pm, in the Chapel of the Priory of St. Thomas Aquinas at Providence College. Calling Hours will follow until 7pm, when the Office of the Dead will be celebrated. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, June 2, at 10am, in the same Chapel. Burial will follow in the Dominican Friars' cemetery on the Providence College campus. (Photo: Providence College)

As the 2023 Catholic Charity Appeal enters the final weeks, we are so grateful to all those moved by the Holy Spirit to give to the appeal in order to assist the important work being done by the 35+ ministries of the church. If you haven’t made your gift yet, there is still time. Make a difference today by visiting – givecentral.org/2023CCA.

Foro de la comunidad: Tarjetas de privilegios de conductor para todos: La Oficina de Pastoral Hispana y la Secretaría de Beneficencia y Pastoral Social de la Diócesis de Providencia, en alianza con la organización Fuerza Laboral y los Consulados de Colombia, Guatemala y México, realizan un foro sobre licencias de conducir para inmigrantes. Durante el foro, estas organizaciones compartirán información importante sobre cómo solicitar identificaciones fiscales, tarjetas de identificación y otros documentos relevantes que se necesitan para obtener licencias de conducir. Todos son bienvenidos.

Shared with the Diocese of Providence by Bishop Richard G. Henning: A Pastoral Letter from the Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre (Image: St. Filippo Neri in Ecstasy by Guido Reni, 1575-1642. Work and photo reproduction is in public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Grieving to hear of unjust acts of wanton violence, I wish to pledge the solidarity of the Diocese of Providence with our wounded brothers and sisters. These cruel acts against members of two families defy explanation...

When the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, launched a Youth Mental Wellness Task Force in 2022, church officials also were responding to awareness of that emergency. “It was primarily reports coming to us from national and local mental health organizations that were indicating the seriousness of this problem among our young people,” said Michael Hansen, who chairs the diocesan task force, pointing to “escalating rates of depression and anxiety; suicidal ideation; and actual suicides.”

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Pastor, Administrator, Parochial Vicar and Graduate Studies Assignments from the diocesan Office of Priests' Personnel.

Priests for Justice honored at Madonna Della Strada Award! (Photos: RI Catholic)

WASHINGTON (USCCB) — The National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea will be observed on May 22. Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of Victoria, bishop-promoter of Stella Maris, the apostolate of the Catholic Church for the people of the sea, is inviting dioceses in the United States to mark the day with prayer for seafarers.

At the Mass of Reception on January 26, I told you about my surprise and delight when first encountering the Rhode Island State Flag with its Christian and Biblical symbol of the anchor and the motto “Hope.” I told you then how grateful I felt to live in the State of Hope...

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent PROVIDENCE — A large crowd gathered near the sanctuary, with people shaking hands, embracing, and laughing with a young man clad in diaconal vestments. Such was the scene after Mass at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul on Saturday, May 13, as members of the local community congratulated Jairon Olmos Rivera on the occasion of his ordination to the transitional diaconate.

Happening "Around the Diocese"...

The RI Senate will vote tomorrow, Thursday, May 18, on a bill (2023 -- H0032) that will allow for state taxpayer-funding for abortion-on-demand in Rhode Island, both through the state-managed Medicaid program and through state employee health benefits programs - - let them know you do not want to fund abortions...

COVENTRY — In the Litany of Loreto, the Blessed Mother’s queenship is mentioned 13 times. Among her many titles, she is named as Queen of Angels, Queen of Saints and Queen of Families. (PHOTO: RICK SNIZEK)

Divorced? Separated? The Diocese of Providence is sponsoring an on-going support group for divorced and separated Catholics. This free support group embraces our Catholic faith and provides a peaceful place for sharing, healing, and for topics related to separation/divorce. Preregistration is required. (Image provided by Separated and Divorced Support Group)

A message from Michael M. Lavigne, Secretary for Evangelization and Pastoral Planning for the Diocese of Providence, regarding youth ministry and the creation of a new office

Dear Brothers and Sisters, as you may already be aware, bills are moving forward in our state on the issue of taxpayer-funded abortion. I invite the Catholics of Rhode Island and all people of good will to...

The Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on the so-called "Equality in Abortion Coverage Act" (2023-S0032) tomorrow Tuesday, May 16 beginning sometime after 4:00 PM in Room 313 (3rd Floor East Wing) of the RI State House. No testimony will be heard as the hearing was already held this past Tuesday. This is the same bill that was passed by the House on April 27. The bill will allow state taxpayer-funding for abortion-on-demand in Rhode Island, both through the state-managed Medicaid program and through state employees health benefits programs, by removing statutory prohibitions thereupon that have been in place since the seventies. Please keep in mind that these prohibitions already permit state funding for abortions performed in the hard cases of rape, incest, life of mother. We urge you to email the 9 members of the Judiciary Committee, and the Committee Clerk, TODAY...