Wednesday, May 7, 2008
On Saturday, February 2nd, Pope Benedict visited the major seminary of the city of Rome and celebrated Evening Prayer with the seminarians on the feast of their patroness, Our Lady of Trust. ...(click for more)
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
In March of 2008, Archbishop Paulos Rahho, the Chaldean archbishop of Mosul, Iraq, was kidnapped and murdered by Islamic extremists. He was punished by his own countrymen simply for being a Christian....(click for more)
Recent News
Making room for more seminarians. - April 1, 2008 In an effort to make room for more seminarians the Diocese has purchased a house next to the seminary and we are in the process of rebuilding it to house 10 new dorm rooms. The rebuild includes redoing the siding on the house, building a second level to the existing house and adding all the necessary structure for 10 new rooms. Check out our progress! Click here for more info.
The Apostolate of Mary, Mother of Priests to launch on April 19. - March 31, 2008 In order to continually maintain a greater awareness of the ontological link between the Eucharist and the Priesthood, and in order to recognize the special maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary for each Priest, it is our intention to bring about a connection between perpetual Eucharistic adoration for the reparation of faults and sanctification of priests and the initiation of a commitment on the part of consecrated feminine souls... Click here for more info.
Documentary Takes New Look at the Catholic Priesthood - February 2, 2008
The documentary provides a rare glimpse of the reality of life as a Catholic priest in the United States in the third millennium. Viewers are able to take a close look at the life of three Catholic priests and to hear commentary from a variety of people about how the priesthood impacts the lives of many. "The Catholic Priest Today" candidly answers questions such as: Can a man in today's world be a successful priest? What is a successful priest? What are the rewards of being a priest? Is it possible for today's priests to resist the temptations that surround them? What is the role of prayer in the life of a priest? Who is available to help priests with their needs? Click here for more info.
Two seminarians ordained to the Transitional Diaconate - October 4, 2007
The statues,murals and other works of art that fill St. Peter’s Basilica are valuable. And those of religious persuasion would even argue that the bones of St. Peter, buried beneath that church’s high altar, are more so. But being ordained to tend Christ’s sheep in the proximity of Peter’s relics is certainly beyond price. Such was the case for two seminarians of the Diocese of Providence, who were ordained Oct. 4 to the transitional diaconate at the Altar of the Chair. Newly-ordained Deacons Jeremy Rodrigues of St. Elizabeth, Bristol, and David Thurber of Our Lady of Consolation, Pawtucket, will be ordained to the priesthood for Providence next summer at the conclusion of their studies.
Our Fall Newsletter is available - October 12, 2007
Dear Friends,
I have a big audacious goal, and I believe the Lord has placed it in my heart. Some may call it too idealistic; others might say it’s simply unrealistic. But it’s a goal nonetheless; and if goals do anything, they keep us focused and motivated. However, to achieve this goal I will need your help. In fact, this
goal is unattainable without you. So from now on I'd like to call it OUR goal.
