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Bishop Emeritus Michael R. Cote has led a life defined by unwavering faith, dedication, and service to the Catholic Church. Born in Sanford, Maine, on June 19, 1949, he was raised in a family deeply rooted in Catholic values. His parents, Paul and Margaret Alma (Trottier) Cote, greatly influenced his early formation, but as Bishop Cote recalls, it was Sister Celeste, his second-grade teacher, who said, “‘Michael, you will play the role of a priest in the school play’” that planted a seed that would later take root. During his college years he began t...

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The archbishop has asked that you take on the role of director for vocations for the Diocese of Norwich. A Surprising New Role This was not how I imagined my day beginning on the morning of Oct. 22, 2024, the feast day of Pope St. John Paul II. I had just finished morning Mass at St. Michael in Pawcatuck and was updating Father Perkins about my schedule for the day. As I finished, he delivered this request from Archbishop Coyne, which caught me by surprise. The Archbishop’s Vision The archbishop had met with the priests of the diocese earlier in the month....

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To Jesus Through Mary A Marian Discernment Retreat February 7-9, 2025 OPPORTUNITY FOR: Daily  Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation Prayer with the Sisters Silent prayer Marian conferences on discernment Recreation with the Sisters JOIN US AS WE DIVE DEEPER INTO DISCERNMENT IN UNION WITH OUR BLESSED MOTHER. MAY HER FIAT GUIDE YOURS! For single women ages 18-33 discerning religious life Friday, February 7th at 6:30 PM - Sunday, February 9th at 10:00 AM Register by January 20th: https://sistersofcharity.com/discernment-retreat/ F...

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