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Superintendent's Letter: Teaching is Truly a Vocation in Our Schools
My Dear Friends, On a personal level, this January is special to me, as I experience 2 milestones: my 40th year in the field of education, and my 25th year in Catholic school administration. God has truly blessed me every step of the way and it is my pleasure to serve the Diocese of Norwich in...

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Norwich, Catholic
Sacred Heart Students Win Knights of Columbus Essay Contest
8th Graders at Groton School earn awards The Spellman Council 6107, Knights of Columbus, sponsored their annual essay contest for all Catholic students in grades 8 through 12 in the Diocese of Norwich.  This year’s theme was “Charity is the theological virtue which we love God ab...

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Norwich, Catholic, Heart
Love: The Most Beautiful Gift Of All
I believe God’s greatest gift to us is His love, which is given to us unconditionally. I am truly thankful for God’s gift of love, freely given, because I know if I had to earn His love, I would be in trouble more often than not. St. Matthew (22:37-39) reminds us of Christ’s com...

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Another Year of Gratitude for ACA Donors and Ministries
Each year, the members of our diocesan family come together to support the Annual Catholic Appeal as best they can, by donating their hard-earned money throughout the year. With the close of 2019, we are happy to report that we have received a total of $2,522,300.25 in gifts and pledges. While we...

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Vocations Corner

Posted on January 30, 2020 in: Vocations

Vocations Corner
Father Gregory Galvin, Director of Priestly Vocations Hallelujah to our newborn King, Christ the Lord! My hope is that you experienced a merry Christmas filled with many blessings of joy, peace, faith and divine love! It’s amazing how quickly Advent and Christmas came and went. Who co...

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Vocations, Norwich, Catholic
Mercy High School Opens Nationwide Search for New President
The Presidential Search Committee has recently posted criteria that they are seeking in the next leader of Mercy High School, a Christ-centered Catholic diocesan college preparatory high school for young women, located in Middletown, Connecticut. Founded in 1963, Mercy is a highly rated, private ...

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Saint Michael's Reopens, Faithful Return Home
By Ryan Blessing Chanting “Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord,” a procession made its way up Liberty Street in Pawcatuck to open Saint Michael the Archangel Church for the first time in almost eight years. This ‘house of the Lord’ closed its doors in 2012 and...

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Norwich, Mass, Catholic, Pawcatuck

EWTN to Stream Pro-Life Events

Posted on January 22, 2020 in: ProLife

EWTN to Stream Pro-Life Events
EWTN Pro-Life Programmming MARCH FOR LIFE – OPENING MASS OF THE NATIONAL PRAYER VIGIL--Live Coverage of the Opening Prayer Vigil for the Annual March for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC Thursday, 01/23 AT 5:30 PM ET CLOSING MASS ...

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Students Welcome Refugees and Immigrants
Recently the third through sixth grade faith formation students at St. Matthew Church completed a stewardship project benifitting refugees and immigrants that are being helped by Sr. Mary Jude from the parish of Sagrado Corazon de Jesus in Windham and the organization IRIS (Integrated Refugee &...

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Diocese Honors Teens for Leadership and Character
Bishop Michael Cote recently presented three high school students with the St. Timothy Award for outstanding Catholic character, integrity and Christian leadership. The three recipients are Ann Lucia Bernadette Geoly, a student at Ledyard High School and member of Our Lady of Lourdes in Gales Fer...

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Posted on October 03, 2024 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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Pope Francis Bestows a Blessing on Cathedral of St. Patrick
The Holy Father Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic Blessing to the Rector Rev. Msgr. Anthony S. Rosaforte and all the faithful of the Saint Patrick Cathedral on the occasion of the 145th Dedication Anniversary of the Church and, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, invokes an abundance of divine graces. Norwich, Connecticut ~ September 28, 2024   As the Diocese of Norwich celebrates the 145th anniversary of the dedication of St. Patrick Church on September 28th, we reflect on the history and significance of this remarkable bui...

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Find Hope in the Land of Loss: Trust Your Grieving Heart
Hope in the Land of Loss: Trust Your Grieving Heart Church of the Holy Family, Hebron Catholic Community of the Good Shepherd Sunday, November 3, 2024 | 5:30 PM Guest Speaker: Lisa Irish, MEd, MA, BCC As All Souls' Day approaches, we are reminded of the profound importance of remembering and honoring our loved ones who have gone before us. It is a time when our hearts are tender, and our need for comfort is great. In response to the deep and ongoing need for compassionate support during times of loss, the Catholic Community of the Good Shepherd is offering a s...

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Let There Be Fun: Archbishop Coyne Blesses Saint Patrick Cathedral School's New Playground
The children of Saint Patrick Cathedral School in Norwich were all smiles on the morning of September 30th, when they attended the blessing and dedication of the school's new playground. Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne, Apostolic Administrator for the diocese, took delight in blessing the new playground, which was installed over a period of several weeks. The playground area received a complete makeover, with new slides and climbing equipment, a new mulch bed surrounding it and new picnic tables.  Attending with the archbishop were Rev. Msgr. A...

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Nuclear Engineer Says Latest Research Confirms First-Century Date of Shroud of Turin
For centuries Christians have attributed a first-century date to the Shroud of Turin. Nuclear engineer Robert Rucker says that his latest research on the shroud verifies that. “The Shroud of Turin is the second-most valuable possession of the human race next to the Bible itself,” Rucker told CNA. The shroud is currently preserved in the Chapel of the Holy Shroud adjacent to St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Turin (Torino), Italy. For more than 10 years, Rucker has studied the physics of the disappearance of the body of Jesus and its imprint on the shr...

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A Prayerful Witness - 40 Days for Life Begins
Homilist, Rev. Brian Maxwell delivers an inspiring message at the September 24th vigil Mass to kick off the 40 Days for Life campaign in the Diocese of Norwich. This year, the 40 DAYS FOR LIFE campaign runs from Wednesday, September 25th through Sunday, November 3rd. It is hoped that you will join pro-life people of all faiths by praying, fasting, and signing up to attend the 40 DAYS FOR LIFE peaceful prayer vigil held outside Planned Parenthood, 12 Case St., Norwich. Never done it before? There’s nothing to be afraid of. It’s not a protest. Here&rsquo...

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