Posts Tagged ‘Diocese of Providence’
Get your Holiday(s) on! – Sounds of the Season Concert TODAY at Cathedral
In honor of the150th Anniversary celebration of the Diocese of Providence, a Sounds of the Season Concert will be held TODAY in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence at 3pm. This special concert has been scheduled in place of the 2021 Vienna Boys Choir concert, which has been postponed to December 2022. The…
Read MoreDiocese of Providence closes St. Benedict, Warwick – merges into St. Kevin
Photo: Taken from live-streamed mass this morning Due to a steady decline in the number of parishioners and sacramental activity resulting in a lack of parish community life, the St. Benedict parish administrator, parish trustees, and parish finance council have requested that St. Benedict parish be merged into St. Kevin parish and the St. Benedict…
Read MoreDiocese of Providence: It’s time.
Returning to normal liturgical practices – a statement released by the Diocese of Providence: EFFECTIVE MAY 7th, 2021 – In light of the updated health guidelines by the Governor and the Rhode Island Department of Health, the following liturgical & sacramental practices are to be reinstated. In order to facilitate a more welcoming environment, pastors…
Read More3 Warwick Catholic Churches merge to become 1
St. Catherine and St. Francis of Assisi parishes, Warwick, to be merged into SS. Rose and Clement Parish, Warwick. The canonical merger is the result of collaboration between the Diocese and parishes regarding parish modifications in Warwick Due to a steady decline in the number of parishioners and sacramental activity;given the sharp decrease in the…
Read MoreBishop Tobin: RI churches are safe, and “we’re staying open”
Gov. Gina Raimondo, in her weekly coronavirus update address, put in place some added restrictions as cases have begun to increase at rate of concern. One area addressed was going to church or other houses of worship. In particular, “chit-chatting” before and after services, going for coffee or brunch with others were mentioned as increasing…
Read MoreNot all RI houses of worship are ready to open. And a legal challenge.
Updated: May 27th: This is an updated story from the day President Trump announced that houses of worship could open immediately. In RI, they are sent to be able to open on May 30th. Declaring houses of worship throughout America “essential”, President Trump made a surprise appearance at the White House press room at approximately…
Read MoreRoman Catholic Churches Can Open Doors May 30th (with changes)
After several weeks of careful consultation with the Governor’s office and the Rhode Island Department of Health, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence has issued guidelines to parishes for the return to public worship amid the coronavirus pandemic. The directives draw heavily from those published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Public Masses…
Read MoreCelebrate Easter Mass at the Cathedral with Bishop Tobin – ONLINE
The Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, will celebrate Easter Mass at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 11 am. Auxiliary Bishop Robert C. Evans will concelebrate the Mass, which will be broadcast live on the local NBC affiliate, WJAR Channel…
Read MoreEmmanuel House Guests Make Masks to Help Community
The guests at Emmanuel House, the diocesan homeless shelter located on Public Street, Providence, have been busy making protective masks aimed at helping guests of local homeless shelters as well as shelter providers who may be facing a shortage of masks amid the Coronavirus crisis. After finding a “do-it-yourself” solution on the internet, staff purchased…
Read MoreRI Church Bells to Ring in Solidarity On Sunday Mornings
As a sign of faith and unity during this difficult and unprecedented time, the Most Reverend Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, is asking that the bells of all Catholic churches be rung for five minutes every Sunday morning until the Coronavirus crisis is over. “This symbolic gesture will speak…
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