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PROVIDENCE — In the documents of the Second Vatican Council, only the Blessed Mother is mentioned more than St. Joseph. Many of the Church’s canonized saints were devoted to him.

PROVIDENCE — The virtues of St. Joseph — faith, obedience, humility, courage and trust — are the same virtues that Christians need to be faithful to the vocations God has called …

The Church venerates Joseph of Nazareth as a worker, ....

Join Bishop Tobin in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, on Saturday, May 1 at 10:30am for the Solemn Diocesan Celebration for the Year of Saint Joseph OR watch the livestream of this special celebration from home!

Join Bishop Tobin for the Solemn Diocesan Celebration of the Year of Saint Joseph, Saturday, May 1 at 10:30 am in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence.

Celebrations are scheduled across the diocese throughout this special year of Saint Joseph, join us! Find upcoming events...

In Celebration of Annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations....

PROVIDENCE — Bishop Thomas J. Tobin celebrated Mass on Friday, March 19, at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, marking the Solemnity of St. Joseph, a very beautiful and important feast day in the life of the Church.

Rhode Island Catholic is looking to highlight special events and those paying tribute to the head of the Holy Family, as part of Pope Francis’ call for the Year of St. Joseph.

From Bishop Tobin

A few years ago, as Christmas approached, someone mentioned to me that it was a shame that there aren’t more Christmas cards depicting St. Joseph with the Baby Jesus. Since that comment, I’ve paid more attention to Christmas pictures, and while there are many of the Madonna and Child, and lots with the Holy Family, it’s true that pictures of Jesus and Joseph are pretty rare.

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin: The Imitation of Christ