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The mystery of Christ’s baptism in the Jordan by St. John, the Precursor, proposes the contemplation of an already adult Jesus. (Image: USCCB)

“Especially during this Advent season, our God is seeking to gather us together and lead us towards heaven. Because heaven is the goal, my friends,” Msgr. Kenney said. “And now with the celebration of Christmas in just a few weeks, we’re going to talk about the incarnation of Jesus coming into our world, the Son of God coming into our lives to change us, to make us more holy, to make us more faithful disciples.” (PHOTOS: LAURA KILGUS)

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord celebrates the many ways that Christ has made Himself known to the world. (Image: USCCB)

Every year on January 1, the Holy Father marks the World Day of Peace with a special message inviting all people to reflect on the important work of building peace. Learn more... (Photo: George Martell)

No matter how late you may have stayed out celebrating New Year’s Eve, remember that January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a Holy Day of Obligation.

Scripture tells us practically nothing about the first years and the boyhood of the Child Jesus...

By Cole DeSantis, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - PROVIDENCE — The Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul was nearly filled to capacity for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the yearly celebration which represents an important day for both Catholics of Latin-American descent as well as Catholics in the Americas more generally, as it is a remembrance of the first apparition of Our Lady to take place in the Western Hemisphere. (PHOTOS: COLE DESANTIS)

A Child is born to us! A Son is given to us. And He will be our ruler. He will be called, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. - Psalm 89:2 (Image: USCCB)

"...the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.  For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her.  She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” - Matthew 1:20-21 (Image: USCCB)

“In saying that Mary is ‘a mother to us in the order of grace’ the [Second Vatican] Council stresses that her spiritual motherhood is not limited to the disciples alone, as though the words spoken by Jesus on Calvary: ‘Woman, behold your son’ (Jn 19:26), required a restrictive interpretation. Indeed, with these words the Crucified One established an intimate relationship between Mary and his beloved disciple, a typological figure of universal scope, intending to offer his Mother as Mother to all mankind.”

By Jennifer Barton, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent - Nothing rings in the holiday season like Christmas carols. Although stores and radio stations bombard the average person with Christmas music as soon as the calendar turns to November, Catholic churches will not play sacred Christmas songs until December 24. Many of these beloved carols came from Protestant composers, yet some hymns sung at Christmas Masses have Catholic roots. (PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. TERESA SCHOOL)

For December 24, the fourth Sunday of Advent, Mr. Adam Habershaw, Seminarian at St. John's in Boston and parishioner at St. Paul Parish, Cranston, explains "The Nativity Story."

In observance of Christmas and New Years, the diocesan Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, will be closed Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1, reopening Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

From Rev. Msgr. Albert A. Kenney, S.T.L., Diocesan Administrator - "Come they told me, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum A newborn king to see, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum" Who doesn’t recognize these words taken from the popular Christmas song, “The Little Drummer Boy?” Thinking about that song brings back childhood memories of my time in elementary school when we had the auditions for the roles in the nativity play. Since I was not blessed with a singing voice, I was hopeful to get one of the acting roles...

The Diocesan Office Building will be closed December 30

“Isn’t there anyone who can tell me what Christmas is all about?” So exclaims a frustrated Charlie Brown...

Held at St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., Providence Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 (Photo courtesy of diocesan office of the Apostolate with People with Disabilities)

The 10 a.m. Christmas morning Holy Mass from the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence with Most Rev. THomas J. Tobin, Bishop Emeritus, will be live streamed from our diocesan YouTube channel - click to watch! (Photo: RI Catholic)

Join us for the Celebration of Christmas in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul. Can't join us in person? Watch the live stream on diocesan YouTube channel, youtube.com/DioceseofProvidenceRI: - Dec. 24 at 11 p.m. “A Concert of Christmas Meditations" with the Gregorian Concert Choir & Festival Orchestra under the direction of Rev. Msgr. Anthony Mancini and Mr. Philip Faraone, Organist. - Dec. 24 at 12 a.m. The Solemn Celebration of Midnight Mass with Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, Bishop of Providence. - Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. Christmas morning Mass with Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin. (Photo: RI Catholic)

With December 24 falling on the fourth Sunday of Advent this year, Catholics have 2 Mass obligations. Click to understand how to easily satisfy both obligations.