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On November 1st, and throughout the Month of November, the Catholic Church honors all the saints – our brothers and sisters who have traveled the road we now traverse and have finally received their reward in the Kingdom of Heaven...

On Sunday, October 23, Father William Ledoux bestowed a special blessing on 15 married couples celebrating milestone wedding anniversaries at Holy Apostles Church, Cranston! Click for more photos in Rhode Island Catholic.

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Don't miss out on the Haunted Labyrinth! Open rain or shine, Fri., Oct. 28 through Halloween night!

Bishop Thomas Tobin travelled to Our Lady of Good Help Parish, Mapleville on Sunday, Oct. 9, to perform the Rite of Installation for Father Jose Parathanal, C.M.I., the new pastor of Our Lady of Good Help Parish.

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PROVIDENCE — The 2022 Rhode Island Catholic Women’s Conference will take place on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Hosted by the diocesan Office of Faith Formation, the Catholic Women’s Conference will offer opportunities for prayer, worship and discussion on Catholic womanhood among a diverse group of women of all ages and vocations.

The family-friendly, all-ages "Haunted Labyrinth" haunted house is open Friday thru Sunday rain or shine through Halloween! This year features "The Isle of Dread" - click for details!

“Whenever you were in the presence of Pope John Paul II, you knew you were in the presence of a very special and holy man,” - Bishop Tobin (Image: Bishop Tobin)

I live on a very busy highway, one that sees lots of traffic every day. And of course, over the years, the highway has slowly deteriorated, marked with ever-growing bumps and valleys, potholes and pockets, making the road nearly un-drivable at times, and very noisy too!

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.

Join us Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence...

This special event is planned for all women who desire to grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ through scripture, prayer, liturgy, and fellowship with other women. Registration and more...

Join us for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Recitation of the Holy Rosary, Litany of Loreto, and Confessions one hour before Liturgy at 4 p.m. Saturdays before the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass and 1at 2 noon Sundays before the 1 p.m. Holy Mass. Parking supervised by security. For more information, please contact 401-331-2434.

During this time of “Eucharistic Revival” that the Bishops of the United States have asked us to observe, it’s good for us to consider the richness of the Holy Eucharist. For indeed the Eucharist is like a diamond with many facets. Hold it up to the light, and each facet reflects light and shines on its own. But taken together, they form a very valuable gem...

The Office of Life and Family Ministry of the Diocese of Providence is offering a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat ‘Hope and Healing’ Support Group at St. Pius V Church, 240 Eaton St., Providence on Saturdays as listed below from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This support group is specifically designed for women who have gone through a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat.

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

Weeklong Traveling Rosary Congress heralds inaugural Eucharistic event

In his recent Imitation of Christ column, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin asks: "What is your primary emotion when you think about God?"

The storm has left a trail of destruction in its wake! Please make an emergency donation to the #HurricaneIan Disaster Relief Fund today at provd.io/ian (Image: CCUSA)