FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022
FRIDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF EASTER
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While traveling home recently, for a long overdue visit to family and friends, I encountered several interesting situations – and people – that seemed to be a microcosm of the culture in which we live today.
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Priest Jubilarians honored for their many years of devotion to God's people |
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During the annual Priests Study Day at the Crowne Plaza, Warwick, held on April 25, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin honored the 2022 Reverend Jubiliarians. Bishop Tobin expressed his sincere gratitude to all those who serve the faithful here in the Diocese of Providence.
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Religious jubilarians celebrated for their years of dedicated service
First gathering in three years commemorates those celebrating vocations anniversaries from 2020-2022
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BY COLE DESANTIS, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
PROVIDENCE — On Saturday, April 23, the Diocese of Providence hosted a celebration for religious living and working in the diocese who are commemorating jubilee anniversaries of their religious vows. The events surrounding this year’s celebrations have been much anticipated. While an annual event, celebrations for 2020 and 2021 were canceled due to gathering restrictions surrounding Covid. This year's jubilee Mass commemorated the jubilarians for the past three years and was part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Providence.
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GRATEFUL FOR THEIR SERVICE: Bishop Thomas J. Tobin celebrated Mass to commemorate the service of Religious Jubilarians on Saturday, April 23, in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. Photo: Rick Snizek |
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The celebration of our 150th Anniversary continues
Hillbilly Thomists bring the best of bluegrass to 150th anniversary celebration
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BY LAURA KILGUS, Assistant Editor, Rhode Island Catholic
PROVIDENCE — Fast tempo talent, high energy vocal harmony and complete joy for the Lord — that’s what The Hillbilly Thomists brought to the stage
during their long-awaited evening performance, which showcased and celebrated traditional bluegrass, folk, Gospel and Americana music at the Providence College campus. With certainly something divine in the delivery, fans were treated to an unassuming evening of evangelization through the quick picks of a banjo.
“Music brings the Word to life in important ways,” said Father Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P., President of Providence College, calling the evening, “a performance to remember.”
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“A PERFORMANCE TO REMEMBER”: The Hillbilly Thomists, a band composed of Dominican friars,
performed a concert of bluegrass standards and Americana favorites in celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Diocese of Providence. The Thomists filled the Peterson Recreation Center on the Providence College campus, as many gathered to hear their faith-filled witness through song and folk stylings. Photo: Laura Kilgus
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Helping Catholic schools make some beautiful music
McVinney Auditorium donates ukuleles to benefit local Catholic School music programs
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BY LAURA KILGUS, Assistant Editor, Rhode Island Catholic
PROVIDENCE —The soft strum of ukulele strings echoed in the hallways of Sacred Heart School in East Providence. As excited as they were unsure, students opened boxes, then held their new instruments in their hands — the possibilities and the sounds were sweet. Thanks to a generous donation of 100 ukuleles by McVinney Auditorium, an agency of the Diocese of Providence, students from local Catholic schools will now have the opportunity to play a beloved, and easy to learn, string instrument
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GIVING BACK: Students from St. Pius V and Sacred Heart schools enjoy their new ukuleles donated by McVinney Auditorium. Photo: Laura Kilgus |
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On Divine Mercy Sunday, pope renews appeal for peace |
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During his Regina Coeli on Divine Mercy Sunday, Pope Francis renewed his call for peace in Ukraine.
Watch below
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Easter celebrations in Ukraine in spite of ongoing fighting
Orthodox Christians and Eastern-rite Catholics in Ukraine celebrated Easter Sunday amid ongoing fighting in various area of the country
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By Lisa Zengarini, Vatican News
Despite the many appeals for an Easter truce from across the world, Oriental Christians in Ukraine who follow the Julian calendar celebrated their Easter weekend under the constant threat of bombs.
According to reports from local media, the Paschal Vigil was relatively calm in various regions of Ukraine, but shelling and fighting continued here and there, namely in the cities of Kharkiv, Mykolayiv, Luhansk, Donetsk and Kherson, while the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol is still under Russian siege.
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The blessing of Easter baskets outside the Greek Catholic Church of St. Nicholas in Kharkiv, Ukraine (AFP or licensors) |
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The Celebration of our 150th Anniversary continues
SAVE THE DATE
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In case you missed it!
From Bishop Tobin
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When you give to the Catholic Charity Appeal...
YOU make a real difference in the lives of struggling Rhode Islanders!
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Watch below to see the good work at St. Martin de Porres Multi-Service Center in Providence! |
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*LAST CHANCE *
TO TAKE THE SYNOD SURVEY
IN THE DIOCESE OF PROVIDENCE
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What is it?
Pope Francis has asked every diocese across the world to engage people for a “listening phase” of the Synod on Synodality. Let your voice be heard—take the Diocese of Providence’s synodal survey and learn about other ways to participate at dioceseofprovidence.org/synod.
We want to hear from EVERYONE
We want to hear from everyone about their experience of the Catholic Church, especially active and inactive Catholics. Please invite your family members and friends to take the survey as well by giving them the link to our diocesan page: dioceseofprovidence.org/synod
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The diocesan phase of the Synod ends April 30, 2022.
Thank you for your participation and input!
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All are invited
Second Annual Mass of Thanksgiving to God for Essential Workers
Sunday, May 15 at 8:45 a.m.
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Calling all Catholic Youth!
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Upcoming events in our Diocese
We hope you can join us!
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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence
Catholic Youth Ministry
Hispanic Ministry Retreats
Life and Family Ministry
Support Group Meeting Schedules
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Employment Opportunities in the Diocese of Providence |
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Whatever you eat, whatever you drink, whatever you do at all – do it for the glory of God "- Corinthians 10:31
Please click here to view the employment opportunities currently posted in the Diocese of Providence.
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Stay in touch
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Bishop Tobin
Diocese of Providence
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Sincerely yours in Christ,
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence
Communications and Public Relations
One Cathedral Square, Providence, RI
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