The Secretariat held an Evening of Appreciation to thank our parish catechetical leaders for their service to the Church.

The diocese held a Marriage Preparation at St. Martha Church, East Providence on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14.

Today we had the privilege of spending time with the 8th graders at Saint Augustine School in Providence. The theme of the day was relationship, identity, and mission! We enjoyed Mass, engaging talks, fun team-building and break-out sessions, Adoration and Confessions, and so much more. Thank you to Peter Shaugnessy and Fr. Mahar for welcoming us!

Congratulations to the St. Pius V volleyball players who won the championship last weekend!

Congratulations to Immaculate Conception for getting gold runner up for their volleyball season!

The 8th grade students of St. Philip School spent a meaningful day on the beautiful grounds of St. Teresa’s Shrine for their class retreat. The day was filled with reflection, prayer, and conversation focused on relationship, identity, and mission. It was a powerful opportunity for students to grow in faith and deepen their understanding of who they are in Christ and the unique purpose He has for each of them.

We closed out the year with a final Glorify evening at Saint Martha Church in East Providence, RI. There were over 50 participants and it was great to see young people and their families gather together for a night of prayer, praise & community!

The topic was Life in Christ II: Christian Anthropology and Human Sexuality.

We had 30 engaged couples attend Diocesan Marriage Preparation at St. Thomas More.

Can you “read” the language written by God into your female body? We were joined by nationally-recognized speaker and author, Christina Valenzuela, for an evening of reflection weaving together science and theology to illuminate the rich Language of the Body written into our cycles. It was a very successful night as we gathered women together from all across the Diocese!

The Diocese of Providence has announced a new Superintendent of Schools.

Being prepared for periods won't be a problem for the girls and moms who attended the Cycle Prep workshop on Saturday, May 10th at the Rejoice in Hope Catholic Center! Christina Valenzuela, Body Literacy Expert, explained the good work that girls' bodies do, what to expect when periods start, and how to navigate puberty.

We held our final Confirmation retreat of the spring where 8 parishes were represented: Our Lady of Fatima, St. Barnabas, St. Mark, St. Anthony, St. Rocco, St. Joseph, St. Margaret and St. Elizabeth. This year's theme was Signed, Sealed, and Sent. Through engaging talks and activities, teens learned about the Rite of Confirmation and what will actually take place on their Confirmation day. We had many opportunities for prayer and reflection, especially time before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, which was always the teens' favorite part of the day!

Fr. Ryan Connors taught the class on Life in Christ: Part 1.

We had 19 engaged couples attend Marriage Preparation at St. Pius V.

Over 120 high school students, parents, and young adults gathered at the Cathedral for an inspiring evening with national Catholic speaker Jackie Angel, who delivered a powerful and thought-provoking talk on dating and marriage. Her message was both deeply moving and convicting, challenging attendees to reflect on their relationships and faith. The evening concluded with a time of Adoration and the opportunity for Confession, offering a spiritually-enriching experience for all who attended.

We held our annual Middle School Conference on Friday April 4th at Holy Apostles Church and welcomed national Catholic speaker, Jackie Angel! She spoke to over 500 middle school students about being on fire for your Catholic faith and how to love God, your neighbor, and yourself well! It was an incredible turnout and students loved the day.

We had our second Glorify evening down at St. Pius X in Westerly. Thank you to Fr. Mahoney for hosting us! It was a wonderful evening of Adoration and reflection with a special talk from young adult, Dylan Roche, who spoke about the importance of leaving everything behind to follow Christ. Hannah Kline, David Pagliarini, and Arianna Hamill led us in beautiful music that aided in our worship of Our Lord, especially during this Lenten season.

We held a fifth Confirmation retreat of 2025 where 8 parishes were represented: Our Lady of Fatima, St. Rita, St. Timothy, St. Barnabas, St. Michael, St. Teresa of the Child Jesus, Our Lady of Grace, and St. John Paul II. This year's theme is Signed, Sealed, and Sent. Through engaging talks and activities, we will be learning about the Rite of Confirmation and what will actually take place on Confirmation day. We will have many opportunities for prayer and reflection, especially time before the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.