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Emmanuel House Homeless Shelter Open 24 hours as Warming Center in Providence; Emergency Fuel Oil Delivery and Heating Assistance Hotline Remains Monitored Over Weekend for all R.I. Residents

Toda la comunidad de habla hispana de Rhode Island, están cordialmente invitados a asistir. Actos culturales seguirán a la Misa, incluyendo bailes folclóricos y aperitivos étnicos. También habrá una transmisión en vivo disponible a través de YouTube para aquellos que no puedan asistir. Mira la transmisión en vivo - https://provd.io/live.

Watch the livestream of the Holy Mass of Reception to welcome Bishop Richard G. Henning as Coadjutor Bishop of Providence at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 26 on the diocesan YouTube channel - youtube.com/DioceseofProvidenceRI (https://provd.io/live)

PROVIDENCE — Noting the words of St. Paul, “For we walk by faith, not by sight,” (II Cor 5:7), Bishop Thomas J. Tobin this week launched the 2023 Catholic Charity Appeal in the Diocese of Providence, introducing the theme chosen for this year’s campaign: “Walking Together in Faith.”

January 26-February 5 (or by appointment), click for list of schools and the dates/times for all upcoming open houses. Hope to see you!

Toda la comunidad de habla hispana de Rhode Island, están cordialmente invitados a asistir. Actos culturales seguirán a la Misa, incluyendo bailes folclóricos y aperitivos étnicos. También habrá una transmisión en vivo disponible a través de YouTube para aquellos que no puedan asistir.

The Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, will be closed Monday.

From the diocesan office of Priests' Personnel.

Watch the livestream of the Holy Mass of Reception to welcome Bishop Richard G. Henning as Coadjutor Bishop of Providence at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 26 on the diocesan YouTube channel - youtube.com/DioceseofProvidenceRI (https://provd.io/live)

PROVIDENCE—Two neighboring parishes which have long collaborated and shared a pastor, staff, programs, and resources will now be formally combined. After consulting the diocesan College of Consultors and the Council of Priests, Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, approved the request of the pastor and leadership of two parishes to merge Saint Madeleine Sophie Parish into Saint Catherine of Siena Parish effective January 24, 2023.

United with the universal Church, Bishop Tobin will celebrate Holy Mass on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Noon at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who this morning returned home to the Lord.

Father Raymond L. Tetrault, 87, Pastor Emeritus of the former St. Teresa Parish, Providence, died Tuesday, January 3. Visitation will be in Blessed Sacrament Church, Academy Avenue, on Friday, January 6, from 5pm – 7pm, followed by a parish Mass at 7pm. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of his soul will be offered on Saturday, January 7, at 10am, at Blessed Sacrament Church, Providence. Burial will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich.

Bishop Tobin: Pope Benedict XVI served God and the Church with humility and generosity

PROVIDENCE—Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, has appointed Michael Lavigne as the Secretary for Evangelization and Pastoral Planning for the Diocese of Providence. A native of Woonsocket, Michael most recently served as the Assistant Cabinet Secretary for Evangelization and Discipleship and President of the Institute for New Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Boston.

The Diocese of Providence mourns the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and we pray for the peaceful repose of his immortal soul.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI passed away Dec. 31 at 9:34 a.m. in his residence at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican Gardens. Pope Francis is scheduled to preside over the funeral Mass Jan. 5 in St. Peter's Square. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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

Join us for the Celebration of Christmas at the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul. Watch the live stream of the 10 a.m. Christmas morning Mass with Bishop Tobin on the diocesan YouTube channel, youtube.com/DioceseofProvidenceRI.

In observance of Christmas and New Years, please be advised that the diocesan Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, will be closed December 23 through January 2, reopening Tuesday, January 3 at 8:30 a.m.

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