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Throughout the month of June, the Diocese of Providence honors the extraordinary efforts of essential workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We are immensely grateful for their lifesaving and lifegiving work. To give thanks to God for all essential workers, the Most Rev. Robert C. Evans, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, will celebrate a public and livestreamed Holy Mass on Sunday, June 13 at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Church in Providence, R.I.

Throughout the month of June, the Diocese of Providence honors the extraordinary efforts of essential workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We are immensely grateful for their lifesaving and lifegiving work. To give thanks to God for all essential workers, the Most Rev. Robert C. Evans, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, will celebrate a public and livestreamed Holy Mass on Sunday, June 13 at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Church in Providence, R.I.

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a recitation of the rosary on Monday, May 17, at 12 noon (EDT) as part of Pope Francis’ call for a worldwide marathon of rosaries for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Sunday Mass Obligation in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence to be restored effective Sunday, June 6, 2021, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Learn more.

The Chancery Office Building, located at One Cathedral Square, Providence, will be closed tomorrow in observance of the Ascension of the Lord. This year, due to COVID-19, this is not a Holy Day of Obligation.

On National Nurses Day, and everyday, may God bless all nurses and healthcare workers for all they do!

Held annually the first Thursday in May, the mission of the National Day of Prayer is to mobilize prayer in America and to encourage personal repentance and righteousness in the culture.

Unable to attend Holy Mass? Rev. Jeremy J. Rodrigues, S.T.L., Administrative Secretary to the Bishop & Director of the Office for Divine Worship, Diocese of Providence, RI, explains how to Make a Spiritual Communion. Available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Unable to attend Holy Mass? Find televised Masses and Masses live-streamed on the web/internet here. **RESUMING PUBLIC WORSHIP: Please consult parish websites, bulletins, and social media often for the most up-to-date Mass times as we move to resume public worship. Be reminded that some parishes may continue with live-streaming liturgies, Mass times may change, and each parish will have guidelines in place for parishioners. Please contact each parish directly for the most up to date information.**

Beginning May 1st, pray with Pope Francis each day in May for end to Covid-19 pandemic. He'll start in St Peter's, then a different shrine will lead the prayer each day until the Pope closes the month of prayer in the Vatican gardens.

Rhode Island houses of worship, including Catholic parishes in the Diocese of Providence, will soon allow seating at 80 percent capacity. Some safety protocols will continue as a precaution throughout the pandemic.

The Diocese of Providence is transitioning toward “normal liturgical practices” following new public health guidelines from the state of Rhode Island.

Deacon Dr. Timothy Flanigan shares his expertise as an infectious disease specialist in treating COVID-19, HIV and Ebola

Effective May 7, 2021, the Diocese of Providence has updated COVID-19 directives that may be implemented as we are returning to normal liturgical practices

Watch Bishop's interview on WJAR NBC 10 News from Thursday, April 22, speaking out for the first time about his experience getting vaccinated against COVID-19 (https://turnto10.com/news/local/tobin-on-getting-vaccinated-its-the-right-thing-to-do).

Parishioners adjust to times to enjoy Lenten staples

The Daigneau family were among those who on Feb. 21 attended the Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Providence. Nineteen catechumens and 34 candidates, those who will receive their first Holy Communion and be confirmed, gathered at the cathedral with their sponsors to pledge their commitment to continuing the journey to full participation in the sacramental life of the Church.

This week the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Administrative Committee Released a Pastoral Message on the COVID-19 Global Pandemic

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (the USCCB) has pointed to serious moral questions related to the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine...

PROVIDENCE — Last March, as the Diocese of Providence was on the threshold of hosting its 53rd annual Faith Formation Convocation, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused life as we knew it to ground suddenly to a halt.