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PROVIDENCE — Six weeks, or one quarter of the way into the 2023 diocesan Catholic Charity Appeal, the campaign has reached 37% of its $7 million goal. As of February 24, the Appeal has generated $2,657,387 in pledges and one-time gifts from 6,781 donors. The annual Appeal, with the theme “Walking Together in Faith,” kicked off in the middle of January and will end in June.

Emmanuel House Homeless Shelter Open 24 hours as Warming Center in Providence; Emergency Fuel Oil Delivery and Heating Assistance Hotline Remains Monitored Over Weekend for all R.I. Residents

PROVIDENCE — For her years of dedicated support for the local church, including her donation of $4.5 million to the Diocese of Providence, which allowed for the completion of the recent restoration of the towers project at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Barbara Papitto, along with her late husband Ralph, a successful local businessman, will be honored in March with a plaque in their name which will be affixed to a back wall of the cathedral.

The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is visiting the Diocese of Providence from today until Feb. 5 - schedule here!

PROVIDENCE — Noting the words of St. Paul, “For we walk by faith, not by sight,” (II Cor 5:7), Bishop Thomas J. Tobin this week launched the 2023 Catholic Charity Appeal in the Diocese of Providence, introducing the theme chosen for this year’s campaign: “Walking Together in Faith.”

Join Bishop Tobin for a Holy Mass for Life in thanksgiving for the gift of life in the Cathedral Saturday, January 21 at 9 a.m. In addition, the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be in the Cathedral this special morning for veneration.

Diocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry, Guadalupe Committee honors Our Lady with Mass and lively celebration of faith

December 15 was a joyous occasion over at the St. Martin de Porres Senior Center for the Diocese of Providence as they celebrated their annual Christmas party. The afternoon was full of carols, thoughtful gifts, a beautiful meal, and a special visit from Bishop Thomas J. Tobin. Bishop Tobin told the seniors that he prays that God will continue to bless them this Christmas season and in the new year to come.

Bishop Tobin prays with, blesses Emmanuel House guests during annual Christmas Party

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Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, on Dec. 20, presented store gift cards to Audra Mena and Madeline Gomez, two of the 1,600 families with new or expectant mothers each year who receive formula, infant supplies, clothing and other assistance from the Diocese of Providence’s Gabriel Project.

The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is visiting the Diocese of Providence from Jan. 7 until Feb. 5 - schedule here!

As we approach the end of 2022 and the last chance to make a tax-deductible charitable donation to a program that makes a real impact and fulfills a real need for Rhode Islanders, please consider a donation in any amount in support of Bishop Tobin's Keep the Heat On fund.

On the Feast of Saint Nicholas, Dec. 6 the Masse family at Paul Masse Chevrolet in East Providence presented Bishop Thomas J. Tobin with a large donation to benefit vital ministries of the Diocese of Providence. The family donated $250,000 to the Catholic Charity Appeal, which through its many ministries, provides social, educational and spiritual support to thousands of Rhode Islanders each year. A gift of $50,000 was given to the Diocesan Assistance Fund which provides charitable support for a number of causes. And a gift of $50,000 to the “Keep the Heat On” program which helps families and individuals keep their homes warm throughout the winter.

More than 40 guests shared a Thanksgiving meal at the diocesan Emmanuel House Shelter...

Bishop Tobin receives donation from Saint Cecilia School in Pawtucket

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Last year, we celebrated the 150th anniversary of our diocese with the theme “The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us; We are Filled with Joy” (Ps 126:3). Indeed, He has! We always have much for which we can be grateful, but this Thanksgiving, I am particularly grateful for the gift of Catholic education. If the numbers are correct, many Rhode Island families are grateful for the same thing. Data from the National Catholic Education Association tell us that nationwide, Catholic school enrollment grew by 3.8 percent in the 2021-2022 school year, the first such increase in twenty years.

NCEA reports quicker academic recovery from pandemic for Catholic schools!