Newlyweds from around the diocese gathered for a night of faith, food, and fun in February to celebrate National Marriage Week at the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul. Father Thomas Woodhouse of St. Paul Parish in Cranston and several couples married for decades offered practical advice and encouragement to the newly-married couples. Tours of the cathedral, a photo-booth, door prizes, and time for prayer were also part of the evening. The event was such a success it will be held again in February 2026!

96 teens from Holy Trinity, St. Agatha, St. Joseph, and St. John the Evangelist Churches joined us for our second Confirmation retreat of 2025. 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.

105 young people joined us for our first Confirmation retreat of 2025! 5 parishes were represented: St. Mary Mission, St. Michael, St. Gregory the Great, St. Sebastian, and St. Anthony. 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.

Our Lady of Providence Seminary faced off against St. John's Seminary in an exciting basketball game on Friday, January 17th at St. Augustine's Church in Providence. The guys played a great game, and in a tight finish, St. John's held the lead to win the game. Young Adults from across the diocese and beyond gathered to cheer on the teams, build community, and pray together before the game. A huge thank you to our favorite comedian, Kevin Sullivan, for his play-by-play game review and crowd engagement! Looking forward to hosting this event for years to come!

Over 200 women came together on Saturday December 7, 2024 for the annual Rhode Island Catholic Women's Conference held at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul.

Principals and Secretariat staff gather for first Lumen retreat.