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Holy Trinity Sunday is celebrated a week after Pentecost Sunday, in honor of the most fundamental of Christian beliefs.

The reality is that Ordinary Time is anything but ordinary....

This celebration helps us to remember that growth in the Christian life must be anchored to the Mystery of the Cross, to the oblation of Christ in the Eucharistic Banquet and to the Mother of the Redeemer and Mother of the Redeemed, the Virgin who makes her offering to God.

Pentecost Sunday is one of the most ancient feasts of the Church; it is the 50th day after Easter.

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

We're praying the Novena to the Holy Spirit, from today, the Friday after Ascension Thursday to Saturday, the Vigil of Pentecost. This novena commemorates the nine days between the Ascension of Our Lord and the descent of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost Sunday. During this time Our Lady and the twelve Apostles prayed in the upper room for the coming of the Paraclete.

Origin of Divine Mercy Sunday, the Divine Mercy image, the Chaplet, and the Novena

NASONVILLE — One Mass and a visit to the confessional. These two simple things are all that is required for God to “pour out a whole ocean of grace upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy,” on April 16, known as Divine Mercy Sunday.

The annual Chrism Mass is set for this Monday at 5 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence.

Our Eucharistic Advent Mission will be offered by Father David Mary Engo, a Franciscan friar and national preacher. This one-night mission will be offered at different parishes in the diocese each night; the same presentation will be offered each night during a Holy Hour. Click for more.

Saturday, June 4 beginning at 10 a.m., Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Providence, presiding at the Ordination of Rev. Mr. Mark Gabriel Gadoury to the Sacred Order of the Priesthood. Click to go to the Diocese of Providence YouTube channel to view!

Bishop Tobin says pope’s letter presents challenges and opportunities for the Church

From Bishop Thomas J. Tobin to the Priests of the Diocese of Providence regarding The Apostolic Letter, Traditionis Custodes

Saturday, June 5 beginning at 10 a.m. The Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, presiding. Go to https://www.youtube.com/c/DioceseofProvidenceRI

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a recitation of the rosary on Monday, May 17, at 12 noon (EDT) as part of Pope Francis’ call for a worldwide marathon of rosaries for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Sunday Mass Obligation in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence to be restored effective Sunday, June 6, 2021, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Learn more.

Unable to attend Holy Mass? Rev. Jeremy J. Rodrigues, S.T.L., Administrative Secretary to the Bishop & Director of the Office for Divine Worship, Diocese of Providence, RI, explains how to Make a Spiritual Communion. Available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Unable to attend Holy Mass? Find televised Masses and Masses live-streamed on the web/internet here. **RESUMING PUBLIC WORSHIP: Please consult parish websites, bulletins, and social media often for the most up-to-date Mass times as we move to resume public worship. Be reminded that some parishes may continue with live-streaming liturgies, Mass times may change, and each parish will have guidelines in place for parishioners. Please contact each parish directly for the most up to date information.**

Join Bishop Tobin in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, on Saturday, May 1 at 10:30am for the Solemn Diocesan Celebration for the Year of Saint Joseph OR watch the livestream of this special celebration from home!

Beginning May 1st, pray with Pope Francis each day in May for end to Covid-19 pandemic. He'll start in St Peter's, then a different shrine will lead the prayer each day until the Pope closes the month of prayer in the Vatican gardens.