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Make a Memory Easter Basket Project! The Office of Faith Events needs your help!
The Office of Faith Events invites every family to make an Easter basket that will be delivered to a soup kitchen/shelter in the Norwich Diocese for children and families who would not otherwise receive an Easter Basket. You can make a large family basket, small individual baskets or small in...

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Norwich, Catholic, faith, COVID-19
A Thank You to Our Volunteers
A very BIG Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who made hundreds of prayer squares and many prayer shawls for the Square and a Prayer Ministry.   Through your hard work, love, and prayers you have touched the hearts and hands of so many in need of hope.

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Catholic, Prayer, giving, COVID-19
SBS Choir's Powerful Message - Hope and Faith Week 31
The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic.  Week 31 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, St. Bernard's School Choir making the best of COVID-19 restrictions! Click the...

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Saints, COVID-19
Superintendent's Letter: See the Positives Among the Challenges of this School Year
On Wednesday, September 9th, The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D., Bishop of Norwich, appointed  Dr. George Milot, Ed.D as Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Norwich. Dr. Milot comes very highly recommended and brings a wealth of experience as a veteran Catholic school educator and...

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Norwich, Catholic, schools, COVID-19
ACA “One Faith, One Family” Working Hard to Help
While we face uncertainty in some aspects of our lives, all of us can take strength and hope from our faith. We believe that God is always with us and will never forsake us. We can also find great comfort in knowing we are all in this together, each of us helping our family, friends and neighbors as...

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COVID-19
Coronavirus Update- Distribution of Holy Communion
On August 6, 2020 the Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich, amended the Guidelines for the Restoration of Public Worship  to allow for the distribution of Holy Communion during Mass rather than at the conclusion of Mass, as had been the practice since public worship resumed on June ...

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Catholic, COVID-19
New England Faith Forum 2020 Goes Virtual
To register, go to https://NEFaithForum2020.eventbrite.com   The 2020 New England Faith Forum has changed to become a virtual event, featuring presentations throughout the year starting on August 18. The first takes place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. om August 18. There is no cost...

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Prayer, faith, COVID-19
Blood Drive at St. Mary’s Church in Putnam, Tuesday, July 28, 2020
There will be a Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, July 28, in the basement of St. Mary’s Church, 218 Providence Street in Putnam, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., by appointment only. To make an appointment, go to RedCrossBlood.org, or call 1-800-733-2767. Covid-19 antibody testing will be d...

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COVID-19

Sunday Public Worship to Resume

Posted on June 19, 2020 in: News

Sunday Public Worship to Resume
Norwich- Today the Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich, announced that due to the success and positive feedback received regarding the public celebration of weekday masses, parishes of the Diocese of Norwich may resume the public celebration of Sunday Mass beginning the weekend of July ...

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Mass, COVID-19
Catholic Charities Needs Your Help!
Due to the enormous impact of Covid-19, we are quickly running out of resources to help all of those who come to us in need within the Diocese of Norwich.  Requests for our services are overwhelming!  In the last 3 months we have served 1,288 clients with 2,517 services and provided over 2...

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COVID-19
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An Unforgettable Speech I had the privilege of working at ESPN for 13 years, and during that time, I witnessed some incredible moments that transcended sports. One of the most powerful was Jim Valvano—Jimmy V—delivering his unforgettable speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards. Battling cancer, he spoke about what makes a good day: “Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think, you should spend some time in thought. And number three is you should have your emotions moved to tears. Could be happiness or joy, but think about it. If you lau...

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Joyous Rite of Election Welcomes Catechumens and Candidates to the Diocese
Calling it a "cause for great joy," Bishop Richard F. Reidy welcomed 250 people on the road to becoming Catholic or completing their initiation during the Diocese of Norwich's annual Rite of Election.  The Rite of Election on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick was a watershed in several ways for the Diocese of Norwich. This year, the diocese welcomed 98 catechumens, along with 152 candidates, making for the highest combined total for the Diocese of Norwich in 10 years.  This is another step toward their journ...

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Palm Sunday Concert Planned at Cathedral of St. Patrick
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God Offers New Possibilities, Not Prohibitions, With His Invitation to Love, Pope Says
Beginning with the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, humankind has had to face "the age-old dilemma: can I live my life to the fullest by saying 'yes' to God? Or, to be free and happy, must I free myself from Him?" Pope Leo XIV said during an early morning Mass celebrated in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome. ROME (CNS) -- While Satan tempts humanity with the lie of gaining unlimited power, God offers the gift of true freedom that leads to real love, relationships and fulfillment, Pope Leo XIV said. Beginning with the story...

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Pope Leo XIV Explains the Church’s ‘Human and Divine Dimensions’
Pope Leo XIV leads the weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on March 4, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News The pope’s catechesis focused on the dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium, one of the pillars of Vatican II. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that the Church cannot be understood solely from a human perspective but rather as the fruit of God’s plan of love for humanity realized in Christ. He also emphasized that this does not imply the spiritual superiority of the Church’s members. “An ideal and pure C...

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Resources to Help You on Your Lenten Journey

Posted on February 25, 2026 in: Lent

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Resources to Help You on Your Lenten Journey
One week into Lent, we are invited to pause and ask how this season is shaping us. It is a moment to take stock of our prayer, our sacrifices, and the ways we are drawing closer to the heart of Christ. During Lent, we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection through prayer and reflection. We contemplate the promised Second Coming of Jesus as Savior. And amid the flurry of preparations, we look for practical ways to observe the holiness of the season in our everyday lives. To help you with this preparation, we have gathered various Lent ...

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