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Easter Sunday is the greatest of all Sundays, and Easter Time is the most important of all liturgical times.

The Easter Vigil (also Paschal Vigil, Easter Vigil Mass or Mass of the Easter Vigil) is held after nightfall on Holy Saturday, it is the first Easter Mass to celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead, the most important feast in the church’s liturgical year. (Photo: George Martell)

The Church celebrates the redemptive death of Christ on Good Friday.

Join us on a four mile walk to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless! We begin our day with a blessing and end with grilled cheese 'n chowder for all walkers! We kick off at St. John the Baptist Church, 69 Quincy Ave., Pawtucket. Click for more info!

Every year, the Church celebrates the great mysteries of the redemption of mankind in the “most sacred triduum of the crucifixion, burial and resurrection”(143). (Photo: Diocese of Providence)

We invite you to read Katie Landeck story in the Providence Journal about the Shrine of the Little Flower (PHOTO: COLE DESANTIS)

Sun., March 24 through Sun., March 31 at St. Patrick Church, 244 Smith St., Providence. Click for full schedule. (Photo: RI Catholic)

Click for the schedule of special Holy Masses, everyone welcome! (Photo: Diocese of Providence)

Holy Thursday and Good Friday are particularly solemn days as we commemorate the Last Supper and the Crucifixion of Our Lord.

During this Mass, Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, S.T.D., Bishop of Providence, will celebrate and be joined by dozens of concelebrating priests and many deacons from across the diocese as well as Bishop-Elect James T. Ruggieri, Homilist for the Chrism Mass. At this Mass, the priests of the diocese renew their priestly promises and the Bishop consecrates and blesses holy oils used in the sacramental rites of the church for the coming year. All are welcome!

Reverend Richard A. Bucci, 76, Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, West Warwick, died on Friday, March 22, 2024. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 4 – 7 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church, Providence Street, West Warwick. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of Father’s soul will be offered on Wednesday, March 27, at 10 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church, West Warwick. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.

Many of these special Holy Masses will be live streamed from the Cathedral on the diocesan YouTube channel, youtube.com/DioceseofProvidenceRI. See the full list by visiting our 'Holy Week and Easter' webpage!

Your Lent Questions, Answered with Rev. Msgr. Anthony Mancini, Rector of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence. More for your Lenten Journey at dioceseofprovidence.org/lent.

In Holy Week, the Church celebrates the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ in the last days of the earthly life, beginning with his messianic entry into Jerusalem...

Rev. Dennis A. Reardon, 78, Pastor Emeritus of the former All Saints and St. Charles Borromeo parishes, both in Woonsocket, died Thursday, March 21, 2024. Calling Hours will be Monday, March 25, from 4 - 7 p.m., at St. Bernard Church, 275 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown, followed by a Mass for Vocations at 7 p.m. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for the repose of Father's soul will be offered on Tuesday, March 26, at 11 a.m., at St. Bernard Church, North Kingstown. Burial will be in St. Mark Cemetery, Jamestown.

Click for schedule for locations, dates and times. (Image: USCCB)

View EWTN's programming schedule of the papal liturgical ceremonies for Holy Week & Easter Sunday...(Photo: Rick Snizek)

Palm Sunday Message from Bishop Richard G. Henning

Listen to Monsignor Anthony Mancini, Rector, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, as he explains the priest's role in the Chrism Mass. Join Bishop Henning and many of the priests and deacons from across our diocese at the sacred Chrism Mass in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday, March 26th at 7 p.m. Don't miss this beautiful and spiritually enriching Holy Mass!

The USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities is inviting Catholics to join a focused effort of prayer for the end of abortion and the protection of women and preborn children, beginning on March 25, the eve of the oral arguments to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, and the anniversary of St. John Paul II’s landmark, pro-life encyclical, The Gospel of Life (Evangelium vitae). In particular, we will invoke the intercession of St. Joseph, Defender of Life... St. Joseph, Defender of Life, pray for us! Click for prayer... (Photo: George Martell)