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Join Bishop Tobin March 2 at the 12:05 p.m. Holy Mass in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence Following is our "40 Days for Life" Ash Wednesday Lenten Procession at 12:45 p.m. from the Cathedral (weather permitting). Click for more.

PROVIDENCE — The Diocese of Providence marked the 150th anniversary of Pope Pius IX’s signing of the decree, which founded the new diocese and delineated its boundaries, during the noon Mass at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul on Wednesday, Feb. 16.

Due to the recent weather reports predicting severe winter conditions for Friday, February 25, the the Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI, will be closed. We will reopen Monday, February 28 at 8:30 a.m.

O God of peace, who are peace itself, and whom a spirit of discord cannot grasp, nor a violent mind receive, grant that those who are one in heart...

On Monday, February 28, the Senate will vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R. 3755. This deceptively-named, extreme bill would impose abortion on demand nationwide at any stage of pregnancy through federal statute. Click for more and to take action!

“All I can do is pray.”....As the crisis escalates in Ukraine, Father Thomas O'Neill, 79, of the Diocese of Providence went on a bike pilgrimage to pray for peace. You read about it in Rhode Island Catholic (https://tinyurl.com/urkraine) and now Father O'Neill joins Currents News to discuss how he put his faith into action.

"I will always work hard and strive to do my best, but in the end, I know that I need Jesus." Read more of Bishop Tobin's latest column...

PROVIDENCE — The 2022 Catholic Charity Appeal: 150 Years of Sharing God’s Love, has received $2.5 million in pledges and one-time gifts from more than 6,000 donors in its first month, representing 36% of this year’s $6.8 million goal, according to data obtained from the diocesan Office of Stewardship and Development.

National Grid Foundation gift helps warm local homes this winter

“Ice and snow, bless the Lord.” I prayed these words once again recently in Morning Prayer and, frankly, they just left me cold.

The synod is now in “listening phase” in every diocese across the world. To have your voice heard as a part of this synod in the Diocese of Providence, take our survey, join our email list and learn about other ways to participate, click here! We want to hear from everyone about their experience of the Catholic Church, especially active and inactive Catholics. Please invite your family members and friends to take the survey as well by giving them the link to our diocesan page, dioceseofprovidence.org/synod.

Wednesday, February 9, 2022, Governor McKee announced a Friday, February 11 end to state mandates requiring masks and/or proof of vaccination for most indoor venues across the State of Rhode Island, which includes all churches.

Something to think about: Are you a prudent person?...

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In our award-winning diocesan newspaper, Rhode Island Catholic

Father John L. Wydeven, 78, a priest of the Archdiocese of the Military Services, and Chaplain at the Veterans’ Administration Hospital, Providence, died Monday, January 31, 2022. All are invited to a brief prayer service on Wednesday, February 9, at 11:30 a.m., at Anderson Winfield Funeral Home, 2 Church Street, Greenville, RI. Private burial will be in Veterans’ Cemetery, Exeter, RI.

Due to the expected winter weather conditions with freezing rain and slick roads, the Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI, will close early today at Noon. We will reopen Monday, February 7 at 8:30 a.m.