The Peter’s Pence Collection is taken up worldwide each year to support the most disadvantaged including victims of war, oppression, natural disaster and disease.

Dear Parishioners,

When Saint John Paul II apologized for the churches’ treatment of Jewish people over the centuries, and for its support of Anti-Semitism, many top-level church officials did not agree with his actions.

Online giving now available here on our website…

Beginning on June 29, 2020, the State plans to implement “Phase III” pertaining to new restrictions on indoor spaces. Places of worship, which opened at a percent capacity during “Phase II,” may begin increasing capacity to 66%.

The “Hail Mary” prayer that Christians have been praying for centuries is composed of two main parts. The first part of the prayer is derived from the Annunciation,

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Diocese of Providence,

Each year on July 4th, our nation pauses to celebrate its birth, its independence, and to renew our commitment to the values that are intrinsic to the American spirit:

Dear Parishioners,

Since the middle of Lent the Holy Water fonts in the church have been empty as a precaution to help prevent the spread of covid-19. Like blessed palm, sacramentals are an important part of our faith experience and a source of blessing for us.

Called to Serve God's People
Father Hiep Van Nguyen ordained by Bishop Thomas J. Tobin on June 6, 2020 in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul

Dear Parishioners of St. Peter and St. Timothy Parishes,

After serving our school community as a teacher and a principal for forty years, Mrs. Joan Sickinger will retire at the end of this academic year. Words cannot adequately express my gratitude and the gratitude for the significant contribution…

Pope Francis continued his cycle of catechesis on prayer at the Wednesday General Audience, focusing on the story of Jacob “wrestling with God” in the book of Genesis. He reflected on the life of the patriarch Jacob, whose story is told in the book of Genesis

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. 

Bishop Grech warns against reducing the pastoral activity of the “church to the sacristy, away from the streets, or simply being content to projecting the life of the sacristy, onto the streets.” He observes that during these last few months of isolation,