Information from the Diocese of Providence
during the COVID-19 Crisis
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Cathedral roof replacement project nearing completion
Thanks to your support of the Grateful for God’s Providence Capital Campaign
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PROVIDENCE — The nine-month, $4.5 million project to replace the entire 131-year-old slate roof of the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul is nearing completion — on time and within budget — and Msgr. Anthony Mancini couldn’t be happier.
The cathedral rector said that the company tasked with the massive job has been diligent in its attention to details, and has strived to minimize the impact of the massive renovation on those who come to Mass there each day.
“It’s first class all the way,” Msgr. Mancini said of the work performed by Consigli Construction and its contractors. “We chose the right company; they are really great. Whatever they promised us they did.”
“The beautiful interior of the cathedral is now protected from rain and snow and wind and that’s important. We had a lot of leaks.”
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Photo: Rick Snizek, Executive Editor, Rhode Island Catholic |
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Photo: Rick Snizek, Executive Editor, Rhode Island Catholic |
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Soon We’ll All Be In The Past Tense
From Bishop Tobin
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Perhaps because I’m getting older, or maybe because I live in a cemetery, or maybe it’s the result of the coronavirus cloud lingering overhead – but I’ve been thinking a lot about death recently.
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Knights help to sponsor local Special Olympics Summer Games |
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Members of Bristol Council 379 and the Knights of Columbus as a whole, strongly support the Special Olympics of Rhode Island and know how important their activities are in the lives of so many. To continue with this important work, the Knights recently donated . . .
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Registration is now open for Mother of Hope Camp Summer 2021 Season |
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Getting to Know Your Seminarians: Noah DaSilva
SEMINARIAN EDUCATION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CATHOLIC CHARITY FUND APPEAL
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Pope: A "pilgrim of hope" to Iraq |
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As Pope Francis was packing his bags to go to Iraq March 5-8, the news was filled with signals that it might not be the best time; Iraq is experiencing a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the sporadic violence afflicting the country was increasing with bomb and rocket attacks.
Watch below
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In case you missed it!
The Diocese on Social Media
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Emotional, psychological toll of pandemic just now beginning to be felt |
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WASHINGTON (CNS) — The psychological and emotional trauma of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is only now beginning to be felt, and is bound to keep affecting American workers for some time to come.
“The other virus that we’re dealing with is fear,” said Jesuit Father Thomas Florek, part of the Hispanic-Latino formation development team at the University of Detroit Mercy, during a Feb. 24 webinar sponsored by the Catholic Labor Network, “Ministering to Workers in the Time of COVID.”
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Catholic sculptor hopes to inspire with his liturgical art |
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (CNS) — When he was 7 years old, Dony Mac Manus’ mother gave him a bag of clay for his birthday.
The boy wasn’t thrilled to receive what he considered a bit of mud.
But he soon learned to create beautiful things with that humble bag of moldable earth. “She showed me how to make whatever I wanted,” said Mac Manus. “It opened up a whole world to me.”
Watch video below - Sculptor: Sacred art can 'save the world'
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Pope: Fast from gossip this Lent
Watch below
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Pray with us
40 Days for Life Campaign - now through March 28
From the Office of Life & Family
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Commit to peacefully pray to end abortion, to convert hearts and minds, to speak for the voiceless in our community for Lent. Sign up to pray at 40daysforlife.com/providence.
If you have questions or would like to learn more please contact Lisa Cooley, coordinator, Office of Life and Family, 401.278.2518, lcooley@diocesofprovidence.org. Thank you! |
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Hola, El Salvador!
Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl 2021
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CRS Rice Bowl visits El Salvador where we meet young people like Edwin Carlos, who are learning technical skills that will help farmers restore the health of their land. Just as people need vitamins to grow and stay healthy, the land needs healthy ingredients too. Jesus reminds us that we are called to take care of the Earth because it is God’s gift to us.
Click below to watch video
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Evenings of Reflection for Lent: March 15, 16 & 17
In the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, Cathedral Square, Providence
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Retiros en Español
From the Office of Hispanic Ministry
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Faith Formation Convocation to be held virtually this year
Friday to Sunday, March 19-21
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Questions? Need more information? Please contact:
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Holy Week Masses at our Catholic Cemeteries |
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For more information, contact the Diocesan Office of Catholic Cemeteries, 401.944.8383. Download the schedule here.
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Lenten Fast and Abstinence Regulations
Click here for the 2021 Guidelines and Regulations for Lent.
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Great photos from our Catholic Schools |
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St. Luke School, Barrington - PreK-8
Casey Farm visited St. Luke's Preschool!
The highlight of the visit was the fact that Casey Farm brought an egg for each student, which were then placed in an incubator where they will remain for about 21 days, rotating gently at 110 degrees. With luck, each child will have a chick hatched that they will name and raise for a couple of weeks before returning the chicks to Casey Farm. It was a wonderful day of near normalcy!
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St. Mary Academy-Bay View, East Providence - Girls 6-12
This week, Mrs. Briden's AP Computer Science class was excited to welcome a classmate back to in-person learning. Remember to celebrate the little victories!
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Unable to attend Holy Mass?
Learn how to Make a Spiritual Communion
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March 2020, at the start of the pandemic, Rev. Jeremy J. Rodrigues, S.T.L., Administrative Secretary to the Bishop & Director of the Office for Divine Worship, Diocese of Providence, recorded videos for the faithful explaining "How to Make a Spiritual Communion."
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Learn more about how you can support the mission of the Diocese of Providence
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Diocesan Youth Day 2021
Save the Date!
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Need help during these challenging days?
Learn more -
Click here to see the good work of your Catholic Charities donation in action.
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The Rhode Island Catholic |
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After having moved all publishing to the RI Catholic website as the pandemic began to unfold, the diocesan newspaper has returned to print!
Find the Catholic online:
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Live-streamed and pre-recorded Masses |
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**Please consult parish websites, bulletins, and social media often for the most up-to-date Mass times as we slowly 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.**
Regular Masses
During the COVID-19 Crisis, regular Masses continue to be posted on the diocesan website page dedicated to parish live-streamed/pre-recorded Masses. Find it here.
Special Devotions & Public Worship
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Watch the Sunday 10:00am Mass live from the Cathedral |
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Stay in touch
Get help, follow the Diocese on social media, and more
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Sincerely yours in Christ,
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence
Office of Communications
One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI
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