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By Laura Kilgus, Associate Editor - PROVIDENCE — On Sunday, Sept. 22, the Diocese of Providence held the annual Wedding Anniversary celebration, welcoming 187 couples marking milestone anniversaries from parishes across Rhode Island. (Photo: Laura Kilgus)

The 2024 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 Richard G. Henning, S.T.D., Archbishop-elect of Boston, main celebrant and homilist in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, Sunday, September 22 beginning at 1 p.m. Advance registration required, click for more.

Celebrate your milestone wedding anniversary! The 2024 Wedding Anniversary Celebration includes Holy Mass, renewal of marriage vows, a personalized certificate and a reception for you and your guests with Most Rev. Bishop Richard G. Henning, S.T.D., main celebrant and homilist in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, Sun., Sept. 22 beginning at 1 p.m. Advance registration required by Fri., Aug. 16, click for more.

Occurring annually, the observances of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, Feb. 11) are opportunities to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family...

184 couples from 66 Rhode Island parishes to participate! (Photo: RI Catholic)

Join Archbishop-elect Henning at this special annual celebration in the Cathedral on Sun., Sept. 22 beginning at 1 p.m. Registration is required - please register in advance with your Pastor or Parish Secretary.

PROVIDENCE — The Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul hosted the Diocese of Providence’s annual Wedding Anniversary celebration on Sunday, Oct. 16, honoring some 160 couples from 66 parishes throughout Rhode Island. In addition to celebrating Mass, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin led the pairs in renewing their wedding vows, echoing the promises they made to one another as many as 75 years ago.

160 couples from 66 Rhode Island parishes to participate, Sunday, October 16, 1 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence.

Sun., Sept. 27, 2021: The Diocese of Providence held the annual Wedding Anniversary celebration, welcoming more than 200 couples marking milestone anniversaries from 84 parishes across Rhode Island as they renewed their wedding vows.

Couples from throughout Rhode Island will come together to renew their wedding vows this Sunday, September 26 in the Cathedral...

WASHINGTON — Natural Family Planning Awareness Week is slated for July 19-25 this year and has as its theme: "Live the truth and beauty of God's plan for married love!" The weeklong …(Image: USCCB)

Please click to read a letter regarding the annual Wedding Anniversary Celebration from Bishop Thomas J. Tobin

“Life is an adventure. Your marriage is an adventure,” Deacon De Pietro said as he advised the young couples listening to him in the parish center and on Zoom to “be bold” and “take risks,” like traveling and starting a business, while they still can.

Celebrating National Marriage Week (PHOTO: LAURA KILGUS)

National Marriage Week USA, World Marriage Day Promote Gift of Marriage as School of Life and Love (Image: USCCB)

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