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Following the Example of the Holy Family
What makes a family holy? When I asked that question on a Google search in preparation for writing this column, I found several responses. At the top was this quote from Bishop Robert Barron, founder of the Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. He said that as far as the biblical writers were concerned,...

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Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich: Key Dates and Milestones of the 2000s
2000 Great Jubilee Year Catholic Charities Donors and Benefactors are remembered during the January 1 Jubilee Mass celebrated by Bishop Hart at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church, Groton. In May, Bishop Hart dedicated the new offices of Catholic Charities Inc./Family Services, 325 M...

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We Can Help. Promise to Protect-Pledge to Heal
We Can Help To report inappropriate conduct of any kind by a Diocesan Bishop please contact ReportBishopAbuse.org or call 1-800-276-1562 To report inappropriate contact of any kind by a representative of the Diocese of Norwich or for assistance for victims, please call The Dioce...

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Knights of Columbus to Show Documentary 'Saint Joseph: Our Spiritual Father'
The newest Knights of Columbus documentary film, St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father, will be available at no cost at kofc.org/stjoseph as of December 8, 2021, to coincide with the end of the special Year of St. Joseph. A Providential renewal has come upon the Church with respect to u...

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Advent Mission Week 1 Video

Posted on December 02, 2021 in: Advent

Advent Mission Week 1 Video
The Advent Mission kicks off with Mary-Jo McLaughlin speaking on the role models of the Saints Anne and Joachim, Mary's parents.   Bookmark and visit NorwichDiocese.org/Advent for additional resources this Advent season. See all the Advent Mission 2021 videos below: ...

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Preparing for Advent - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Liza Roach- Youth and Young Adult Minister, speaks about Luke 1 in in preparing for Advent.   Bookmark and visit NorwichDiocese.org/Advent for additional resources this Advent season. View previous videos or more articles on Fait...

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Reorganization Update - Judge Sets "Bar Date"
MARCH 15, 2022 IS THE FINAL DAY FOR FILING PROOF OF SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIMS BANKRUPTCY COURT APPROVES DEADLINE FOR PRE-PETITION CLAIMS, FORMS OF PROOF, CONFIDENTIALITY PROTOCOLS & MANNER OF NOTICE Click on the Image Below to Read the Complete Notice The United States Bankruptcy Court for t...

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Send in Your Nativity Scene Photos

Posted on November 28, 2021 in: News, Advent

Send in Your Nativity Scene Photos
FCC News Desk In 2019, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter, Admirabile signum, on the meaning and importance of nativity scenes, calling for this “wonderful sign” to be more widely displayed in family homes and public places throughout the world. For the last two years, in resp...

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Lectio Divina for the First Week of Advent
Lectio Divina for the First Week of Advent We begin our prayer: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Stir up your power, we pray, O Lord, and come, that with you to protect us, we may find rescue from the pressing dangers of our sins, and with you to ...

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Advent Resources to Help You Prepare for Christmas
“Beloved now is the acceptable time spoken of by the Spirit, the day of salvation, peace, and reconciliation: the great season of Advent. This is the time eagerly awaited by the patriarchs and prophets, the time that holy Simeon rejoiced to see.” - St. Charles Borromeo ...

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The Ascension of the Lord and the Promise of What Is to Come
As Catholics around the world prepare to celebrate the Feast of the Ascension on Thursday, May 14, the Church reflects on the moment Christ returned to the Father in glory, completing His earthly mission while entrusting His followers with the mission of continuing His work in the world. Celebrated 40 days after Easter, the Ascension commemorates Jesus’ return to the Father after His Resurrection. Far from marking an ending, however, the feast points toward a beginning: the commissioning of the apostles, the birth of the Church’s mission, and the promise that...

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May 13 Marks the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima: A Call to Prayer, Penance and Peace On May 13, the Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, commemorating the Blessed Virgin Mary’s first appearance to three shepherd children— Lucia dos Santos and her cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Marto— in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. Appearing during a time of war, unrest and uncertainty, Our Lady brought a message that remains deeply relevant today: prayer, repentance and trust in God. During the apparitions, Mary urged the children to pray the Rosary daily for peace in the w...

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In Memoriam: Sister M. Charles Marie (Patricia) Gwiazdowski (1943-2026)
Sister M. Charles Marie Gwiazdowski Enters Eternal Life The Diocese of Norwich mourns the passing of Sister M. Charles Marie (Patricia) Gwiazdowski, Sister of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, who entered into eternal life early Thursday morning, May 7, 2026, after a long illness. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, in 1943, she was the daughter of Lillian (Arabik) and Frank Gwiazdowski, both of whom predeceased her. Sister attended school in Norwich and at the Academy of the Holy Family in Baltic before entering the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Ch...

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St. Bridget’s Ladies Guild Celebrates 70 Years of Faith, Friendship and Service
For 70 years, the women of St. Bridget’s Ladies Guild have served their parish and community with quiet dedication, deep faith and generous hearts. What began in 1956 with 37 members and annual dues of $1.25 has grown into a lasting ministry of prayer, fellowship, scholarship and service within St. John Paul II Parish. A Legacy Begins The St. Bridget’s Ladies Guild was formed in May 1956 under the pastorate of Reverend George F. X. Reilly. The following month, the Guild held its first meeting with 37 paying members. That same year, the women contributed $4...

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48th Annual Layette Event to Support Families in Need
48th Annual Layette Event to Support Local Families The Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invites women throughout the Diocese of Norwich to help provide essential items for babies and families in need. The Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will host its 48th Annual Layette Event on Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, located at 1650 Route 12 in Gales Ferry. Women throughout the Diocese of Norwich are invited to participate by donating essential items for babies and young children. Requested donations include diapers,...

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Padre Pio Birthday Mass & Celebration Set for May 22
Padre Pio’s Birthday Mass & Celebration Friday, May 22, 2026 By Aleaha Kopec Born Francesco Forgione on May 25, 1887, to peasant farmers Grazio Mario Forgione and Maria Giuseppa Di Nunzio, Padre Pio grew up in the small southern Italian town of Pietrelcina. From the age of five, he reported daily visions of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and his guardian angel — something he did not realize was unique to him. From an early age, it was clear he would dedicate his life to God. At 15, he entered the novitiate of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars in Morcon...

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