Updates from the Diocese of Providence during the COVID-19 Crisis

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Information from the Diocese of Providence

during the COVID-19 Crisis

June 5, 2020

Statement from Bishop Tobin on Behalf of the Diocese of Providence

Resorting to violence does not honor the memory of George Floyd whose tragic death in Minneapolis is morally offensive and repugnant to all. Nor does it promote the just cause of civil rights. For decades, the Catholic Church, in its teaching and actions, has been at the forefront in opposing every expression of racism, and we renew that commitment today. Read more.

Public Mass resumes on Feast of Pentecost

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin: 'Welcome back, welcome home'

WARWICK — “The very first thing I want to say to you this morning is welcome back. Welcome home,” Bishop Thomas J. Tobin said during Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence, on Sunday, May 31. His welcoming message was shared to those gathered as public Mass resumed in the Diocese of Providence. In early March, the bishop dispensed the faithful from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of obligation due to the COVID-10 pandemic. Read more

Bishop Tobin's Message to the Graduating Class of 2020

Message from Bishop Tobin to the Graduating Class of 2020

Live-streamed and pre-recorded Masses

**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

As in the past, please consult your parish's bulletin, website, and social media pages for the specifics relative to special devotions, the Rosary, and more. Find parish contact and website information here .

Supporting Communications in the Diocese of Providence

Annual collection to be taken up the weekend of June 13/14 in our parishes & also securely online

Did you know . . .

Donations to the CCC support these weekly

informational COVID-19 eNewsbulletins

sent to you by the Diocese?

Because of your support of the annual Catholic Communication Campaign, our diocesan Communications Office has been able to remain in touch with the faithful of RI and beyond throughout the COVID-19 Crisis. Thanks to your donations, we have been able to provide weekly emails with crucial information and updates, prayerful messages and videos from Bishop Tobin, schedule of Holy Masses streamed on the web while public worship was suspended, timely spiritual and informational videos, and much more.

As expected, support of the 2020 Catholic Communication Campaign is more vital now than ever. We hope we can rely on your support, no matter how small, to help us to continue to share the good news and the Gospel message during this unprecedented time in our Church history. 50% of the funds raised stay in the Diocese of Providence, the other 50% supports national communications efforts as well as projects in developing countries. Learn more. Donate now. We invite you to watch our short video just below!

Please Consider Supporting Communications in the Diocese of Providence this June!

Catholic Charities: helping needy RI'ers right now

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