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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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St. Bernard School Senior is Recipient of St. Edmund's Honor Scholarship
By Shari L. Marderness St. Bernard School senior Lauren O’Donnell was recognized as the 2020 St. Edmund’s Honor Scholarship Recipient on October 25th during the 16th Annual St. Edmund’s Medal of Honor Dinner at the Mystic Marriott Hotel. The scholarship was established in mem...

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Norwich, Catholic, Youth
Hands On, Hearts In: Lowe's Gives St. Vincent de Paul Place a Makeover
FCC News Desk The weekend of October 19th saw a flurry of activity at St. Vincent de Paul Place. Crews from the Lowe’s in Lisbon and Waterford worked all weekend alongside community service workers, volunteers and staff painting the second-floor hallway and dining room. The eff...

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Norwich, Catholic, St. Vincent de Paul Place
We Can Help. Promise to Protect-Pledge to Heal
We Can Help To report inappropriate contact of any kind by a representative of the Diocese of Norwich or for assistance for victims, please call The Diocesan Reporting Line @ 1-800-624-7407 If the incident involves a minor (persons under the age of 18), you must also call: State of Con...

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The Role of Spirituality in a Caregiver’s Life
    When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.   &nb...

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Many Voices Sing as One in Candlelight Concert and Compline
By Ryan Blessing The voices of the Norwich Diocesan Choir echoed through the Cathedral of St. Patrick and candlelight washed over the faces of those present during the annual concert and Compline on Sunday, November 17th. The concert and Compline were organized under the supervision of new mus...

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Norwich, Catholic
Second Graders Send 188 Pairs of Warm Socks to Local Shelters
Second grade students at The Church of the Holy Family in Hebron ran the church’s annual “Socktober” drive that collected 188 warm pairs of socks.  Socks were donated to the No-Freeze Shelter and Holy Family Home and Shelter for Battered Women & Children, both in W...

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Catholic Charities Board Member, Dr. Christopher Lipinski Invested into the Order of Malta
On November 15, 2019, Dr. Christopher Lipinski was invested into the Order of Malta. The investiture took place at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City during the Solemn Mass of Investiture celebrated by Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley, OFM Cap, Archbishop of Boston. Dr. Lipinski was ...

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Diocese's Music Director is Getting in Tune with New Role
By Ryan Blessing When he’s not playing organ and directing the choir at Mass, Michael Lianos is busy preparing for several upcoming performances at the Cathedral of St. Patrick. The new Director of Music and Organist at the cathedral, Lianos started on August 1 and has been settling into...

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Norwich, Mass, Catholic
Superintendent's Letter: November is a Busy Month for Our Catholic Schools
My Dear Friends, November is a busy month in our Catholic Schools. We keep the Catholic tradition of teaching about the feast days, and during this month we celebrate many. I encourage all parents to speak to your children about these special days of rich heritage in our Catholic faith. It is...

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Norwich, Catholic, schools
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Posted on December 04, 2024 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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Schedule of Christmas Masses - Cathedral of St. Patrick
The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord - Christmas is on Wednesday, December 25th.   Masses will be celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich as follows:  MASSES for the SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS Tuesday, December 24th 4:00PM 10:00PM** **This year the Midnight Mass will be celebrated at 10:00PM NOT midnight. Livestream will begin at 9:45PM CLICK HERE Mass will also air on radio Station WICH 1310 AM and 94.5FM Wednesday, December 25th 7:30AM 9:00AM 10:30AM 5:00PM The Word beca...

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Pope Francis Announces 2025 Canonizations for Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati
Blessed Carlo Acutis (left) and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati | Credit: Diocese of Assisi/Public domain via Wikimedia Commons   Pope Francis announced Wednesday that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness, will be canonized during two major jubilee celebrations dedicated to young people. The surprise announcement came at the conclusion of the pope’s weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square as Francis celebrated World Children’s Day.  Vati...

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Faith, Fellowship, and Festive Cheer: A Christmas Celebration with the Sisters in Baltic
The Office of Faith Events brightened the season by making their annual Christmas visit to the Sisters in Baltic. The day was filled with festive joy and the warmth of community as they shared in a timeless tradition of a Christmas Carol sing. Between songs, a special touch was added with Christmas sharing questions, sparking heartfelt memories and laughter. A favorite question, “What was your favorite Christmas gift as a child?” brought delightful responses from the Sisters, including cherished memories of a cowgirl outfit, a Chatty Cathy doll, and Ra...

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A Question of Faith- Why do we Celebrate Christmas on December 25th?
Father, my friend said Jesus wasn’t born on December 25. If that’s true, why do we celebrate Christmas on that day?   The celebration of Christmas on December 25 has rich historical and theological significance. The origins of this date are intertwined with early Christian traditions and provide a Christian meaning to existing pagan festivals. Historically, the earliest evidence of a Christmas celebration can be traced back to the fourth century, when the Church officially recognized December 25 as the date of Christ's Nativity. This choice is ...

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Give It a Rest!

Posted on December 10, 2024 in: Reflections, Advent

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Give It a Rest!
We are all given special talents and gifts from God. One of my special gifts is the ability to rest. I can sit down and fall asleep faster than anyone. At night, my head barely touches the pillow, and I am at rest. I see this as a sign of God’s love. Being able to rest allows us to receive God and receiving Him gives us true rest. As St. Augustine wrote, “You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” We all need time to rest in our lives. Even God rested on the seventh day of creation. That is why Sunday sho...

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