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Saint Bernard School Welcomes Students for New Year
The first day of Saint Bernard School's 2021-2022 school year on Aug. 30 was a great success.   Below are some photos from the first day.    Prayers to the students, faculty and staff for a healthy, educational and inspirational year.  

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Series Returns with New, Enriching Content - Sept. 1 Hope and Faith Video
September 1, 2021 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Liza Roach- Youth and Young Adult Minister, welcomes you back to the series for 2021-2022. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

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Faith Sparks: Welcome Back…Love, God
“Welcome back” is a common, familiar phrase we use in our daily lives all the time. We welcome people back from vacation, sick leave, summer break, holidays – the list goes on and on. It’s an innocent salutation that makes us feel like we were missed. However, in 2021, this s...

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The Story of EWTN: From Garage Startup to Global Catholic TV Network
In honor of EWTN’s 40th anniversary, CNA shares some of the miraculous occurrences that aided the Catholic network’s early success. Listen to the podcast here, or on your favorite app:   CNA Newsroom · Ep. 109: The Story of EWTN - From Garage Startup to Global Ca...

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More Employment Opportunities in Education
It's that time of year - back to school for teachers and support staff. There are a few positions that have not been filled - See the link below.     There are a number of schools in the diocese that are looking for teachers and administrators.    Op...

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ACA Needs You to Reach Goal

Posted on August 19, 2021 in: ACA

ACA Needs You to Reach Goal
As our 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal, “One Faith, One Family” continues to move closer to its goal, we want to thank each of our donors who have committed to support the more than 25 ministries and programs of the diocese that receive financial sustenance from the ACA. We know that many pe...

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Video: Learn About the St. Joseph Churches in the Diocese
Celebrating the Year of St. Joseph Learn more about the Churches named St. Joseph in the Diocese of Norwich during the Year of St. Joseph. This week the Office of Faith Events visits Fr. Arul Peter at St. Joseph, Chester.   View Additional Churches with the honor of bein...

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Outreach to Haiti Statement on Earthquake
The following statement was posted Aug. 14 from Outreach to Haiti: Please keep Haiti and its people in your prayers after they suffered a major earthquake this morning. The earthquake was a magnitude 7.2 tremor followed by a 5.2 aftershock 20 minutes later. The area struck was in Western Haiti, a...

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Pope Francis Urges Solidarity with Haiti After Devastating Earthquake
Vatican City, Aug 15 -- Pope Francis has called for international solidarity to alleviate suffering in Haiti following a major earthquake that killed hundreds on the island nation. “In recent hours a strong earthquake has occurred in Haiti, causing numerous deaths, injuries and extensive ma...

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Walking With Moms In Need: A Year of Service
WHAT IS WALKING WITH MOMS IN NEED? Walking with Moms in Need is a time of service in which Catholic parishes and communities "walk in the shoes" of local pregnant and parenting women in need. Everyone should know how to help moms in difficult circumstances. While no...

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St. Joseph - Husband of Mary and Patron of the Universal Church
St. Joseph is honored with feast days throughout the Liturgical Year. This feast encourages us to look at Joseph's role as husband and head of the Holy Family. Most of what we know about the life of St. Joseph comes to us from Scripture and legends that have sprung up regarding his life. Though Joseph is only mentioned by two of the evangelists, he is paid the compliment of being a "just" man. This is a way of saying that Joseph was such a good and holy man that he shares in God's own holiness. In addition, Joseph gives us an example of h...

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Photos: Confirmation at Saint Joseph Parish in Rockville
On Sunday, March 15th at St. Joseph's in Rockville, more than 400 people were on hand to celebrate the Confirmation of 33 of our young people from St. Joseph's, Blessed Sacrament, St. Luke's and St. Edward's with Bishop Richard Reidy.   The Catholic sacrament of Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments and is considered a key step in a Christian’s spiritual journey. It completes the grace received at Baptism and strengthens the individual’s relationship with God. Through Confirmation, a person is sealed with the gift of the Holy...

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Norwich Pilgrim Prayer Warriors - Our Diocesan Pilgrimage to the State Capital for the 5th Annual CT March for Life
Led by our fearless leader, Bishop Richard Reidy, we embarked on Wednesday, March 18th from a beautiful Pro-Life Mass celebrated by our Good Sheperd at the Cathedral to Hartford to attend the Rally and March For Life, peacefully praying and demonstrating for the respect of all life and the protection of the unborn. Bishop Reidy gave the closing remarks, prayer and blessing. For many of us, with the Cathedral School children attending the morning kick-off Mass, their precious young voices praying the Our Father, touched our hearts and brought tears to many eyes, making fo...

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In Memoriam: Sister Joan Marie Crapps (1948-2026)
The Diocese of Norwich mourns the passing of Sister Joan Marie Crapps, 77, who passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, at St. Joseph Living Center, following complications from cancer, a disease she faced with courage and faith for seven years. Born on December 21, 1948, in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Eda Mae (Dreager) Crapps. Drawn to a life of service at a young age, Sister Joan entered the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church in Baltic, Connecticut, in September 1966. She professed her Perpetual Vows in 1975, dedic...

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An Inspiring Evening for Haiti Featuring Yale Professor Marlene Daut
Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti Invites You to the 19th Annual Gala For the Love of a Child Charity Gala Saturday, April 18, 2026 A Villa Louisa 60 Villa Louisa Road Bolton, CT Purchase Tickets Join Bishop Richard F. Reidy for this special event benefiting the children of the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Cocktails and appetizers begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dinner buffet. The evening will also feature Haitian crafts, artwork, a silent auction, and a keynote address by Marlene L. Daut, an award-winning author, scholar, and profe...

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Faithful Gather for Saint Patrick Mass at the Cathedral
The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy celebrated the Saint Patrick Mass at noon on March 17 at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich, drawing the faithful together to honor Ireland’s patron saint and to pray as a Church during the Lenten season. The liturgy was both joyful and prayerful, a fitting celebration of Saint Patrick’s lasting witness to courage, missionary zeal and unwavering trust in God. In his homily, Bishop Reidy pointed to Saint Patrick not simply as a figure from the distant past, but as a living example of what it means to belong completely ...

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