Above, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin celebrated Holy Mass on Easter Sunday at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. Top left, Auxiliary Bishop Robert C. Evans, celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass at the cathedral.
Photos: George Martell
Monsignor Anthony Mancini, rector of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, celebrated the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 14. At this Mass, the priest washes the feet of the faithful to symbolize Christ’s washing of his twelve Apostles at The Last Supper.
Photo: George Martell
Parishioners of Holy Trinity Parish in Woonsocket gather to meditate on the Living Stations of Cross on Friday, April 15. On Good Friday, Catholics pause and think of the meaning of the passion and death of Jesus and reflect on how his wounds bring healing to many and how his death offers salvation to everyone.
Photo: Courtney Amaral
Top, and above at left, faithful at St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Providence, celebrate the Easter Vigil. On this most solemn of nights, the new fire of the Pascal candle is blessed and Catholics welcome into full communion with the Church our new brothers and sisters in faith through the Sacraments of Initiation. Above, at right, Most Rev. Robert C. Evans, Auxiliary Bishop of Providence, celebrates the Vigil at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, and blesses a new member of the church.
Photos: Courtney Amaral, top, and at left; George Martell, above right
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin celebrates the Easter morning Mass at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence on April 17.
Photos: George Martell, top; Courtney Amaral, at left and above
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The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum — from the evening of Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday. In this photo showcase, Rhode Island Catholic photographers capture the spirit of this most Holy Week for Catholics here in the Diocese of Providence.
