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Providence, Rhode Island & nearby cities

About Providence, Rhode Island:

As capitol of the smallest state in the U.S.(Rhode Island is only about 48 miles long and 37 miles wide), the Providence area encompasses most of the state. The locations here are only about two hours or less driving time between them. Rhode Island is so small that they actually wrote a song about it…..here is Guy Lombardo’s rendition from the 1950’s of “Poor Little Rhode Island

Catholic places of interest in the Providence area:

Nasonville:  Shrine of Saint Therese of Lisieux

Portsmouth:   Portsmouth Abbey Monastery

Providence:

Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

Church of the Holy Name of Jesus

Woonsocket:  Saint Ann Cultural & Arts Center (largest display of frescoes in the U.S.A.)

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