All Diocesan Articles
Home/Stay Informed/All Diocesan Articles

All Diocesan Articles

The Blessings of Fatherhood-June 30-Hope & Faith Video Series
June 30, 2021 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Wayne Gignac, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Norwich, speaks about the importance of creating memories for our children. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSp...

Read More

children, memories

Legislative Wrap-up - June 2021

Posted on June 30, 2021 in: News

Legislative Wrap-up - June 2021
June 2021  Be sure to see the Summer Reading suggestion at the end of this Newsletter  The 2021 legislative session ended on June 9th. It was soon followed by a Special Session to enact legislation legalizing recreational marijuana and the budget implementer bill. Below is a list ...

Read More

Catholic
Legion of Mary to Mark its Centennial
The Legion of Mary is a world-wide Papally-approved organization of Catholic men and women who offer their services to their Pastor to aid him in performing spiritual works in the Parish. This is done by placing themselves under the banner of Mary so that with her help they may develop greater holin...

Read More

Catholic Video & Audio Resources are Just a Click Away
Are you looking for an alternative to the content on secular TV & Social Media? The Office of Faith Events has compiled a curated list of hundreds of links to Catholic video and music content. Have fun exploring the many categories. Find links conveniently sorted into topics such as Cathol...

Read More

Norwich, Religion, Catholic, Youth, faith, video
Video Replay - Summer Mission on the Parables
Did you miss any of the sessions of the Summer Mission on the Parables? Here they all are in one convenient place for you to watch whenever you would like. Each session was led by Sr. Elissa Rinere, former Chancellor for the Diocese. -Click the icon on the video you are watching to ex...

Read More

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. David Choquette at St. Joseph, North Grosvenordale.

Read More

The Blessings of Fatherhood-June 23-Hope & Faith Video Series
June 23, 2021 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Kelsey Doherty from St. Bridget of Kildare in Moodus, speaks about the blessings of fatherhood. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

Read More

Solidarity in Freedom - Religious Freedom Week- June 22-29
In the United States, we celebrate a long history of religious freedom, protected under the First Amendment, passed by Congress September 25, 1789, and ratified on December 15, 1791. Religious freedom permits the Church, and all religious communities, to live out their faith in public and to serv...

Read More

Clergy Appointments

Posted on June 20, 2021 in: News

Clergy Appointments
The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D. D., Bishop of Norwich, has made the following clergy and diocesan appointments in the Diocese of Norwich   CLERGY APPOINTMENTS Very Rev. Grzegorz Brozonowicz, Dean, Old Saybrook Deanery. Effective: June 21, 2021 Very Reverend Brian Converse...

Read More

An Action-Packed Day at Xavier

Posted on June 18, 2021 in: School News

An Action-Packed Day at Xavier
Friday, April 30, was one of those celebratory days at Xavier.  “As we begin the end of the year celebrations, days like this are why we chose to be educators. A truly fabulous day at Xavier,” Headmaster Dave Eustis said as he reflected on all that had occurred. First up, befo...

Read More

Page 150 of 209First   Previous   145  146  147  148  149  [150]  151  152  153  154  Next   Last   

Most Viewed Articles of the Last 30 Days

Relic of Christ’s Tunic to be Displayed for Pope Leo in France
The Holy Tunic will travel almost four miles from Argenteuil, France, to the pope’s youth vigil at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.   For the first time, a pope will witness an exposition of the Holy Tunic, the garment worn by Christ during his passion, which is preserved in the Basilica of Saint-Denis in Argenteuil, France. The special relic is put on display during regular expositions every 50 years, as well as on extraordinary occasions — the most recent being in 2023 — but it has never before been brought before a pope. Pope Leo XIV...

Read More

Connecticut Catholic Conference Promotes Federal Tax Credit Scholarship
Your voice matters. Let it be heard.   Beginning in January, a donation to an eligible scholarship-granting organization could help more students access the education that their families choose and that they deserve. The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit can help fund tuition assistance, tutoring, and other educational expenses for public and private school students—but only if the Governor opts in. These are supplemental, private funds that do not replace federal, state, or local funding. This week, the Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference ...

Read More

40 Days for Life Sidewalk Vigil Comes to New London
It was a momentous day September 23rd, as we prayed our 40 Days For Life sidewalk vigil for the first time at the new Planned Parenthood in New London on 467 Ocean Ave. I was joined by Pat Coventry, Parish pro-life rep from St. Patrick’s in Mystic, and Carolyn Nelson, Parish pro-life rep from Our Lady of Lourdes in Gales Ferry. We prayed Rosaries as we walked back and forth on the sidewalk like we’ve always done in Norwich. But it was much different. As opposed to being a sleepy sidestreet, Ocean Avenue has a tremendous amount of traffic. And the response was...

Read More

A Day of Pure Joy: Witnessing the Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Beatification of Fulton Sheen: A Day When There Were No Words, Just Pure Joy! By Father Richard D. Breton Jr. Diocesan Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Diocese of Norwich Every once in a while, God allows us to experience a moment that touches the soul so deeply that words seem inadequate. The beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on September 24, 2026, was one of those moments for me. As I sat inside the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, surrounded by thousands of Catholics, I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the gift of ...

Read More

Vigil Mass Opens Diocese of Norwich 40 Days for Life Campaign
A Peaceful Witness for Life The Diocese of Norwich began its 2026 observance of 40 Days for Life with a Vigil Mass on September 22 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich, opening 40 days of prayer, fasting and peaceful witness for the protection of unborn life. In his homily, Bishop Richard F. Reidy called Catholics to continue building a “culture of life,” in which every person, born and unborn, is recognized as a unique gift from God. Bishop Reidy acknowledged that unexpected pregnancies can bring fear, uncertainty, sacrifice and even abandonment....

Read More

Join Today: NDCCW Membership Drive for the Month of October
All women in the Diocese of Norwich are invited to join the Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (NDCCW). Membership is only $5 per year. The Membership Drive runs through the month of October. NDCCW was started in 1955 by Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan, the first Bishop of Norwich. Bishop Flanagan designated the NDCCW as the official women’s organization of the Diocese. The money collected through the Membership Drive is divided up as follows: 60% of all dues collected is given to Catholic Charities; 15% of what is collected in each deanery is k...

Read More

Annual Catholic Appeal

ACA DONATE

English

Español

 

 

 

Latest Articles
A Day of Pure Joy: Witnessing the Beatification of Fulton Sheen
Athletes for Christ Mass Brings Faith and Sports Together at Cathedral
Connecticut Catholic Conference Promotes Federal Tax Credit Scholarship
40 Days for Life Sidewalk Vigil Comes to New London
Relic of Christ’s Tunic to be Displayed for Pope Leo in France
Vigil Mass Opens Diocese of Norwich 40 Days for Life Campaign
Join Today: NDCCW Membership Drive for the Month of October
Monthly Pro-Life Mass to be Held October 3
Recently Added Galleries
Click to view album: Blessed Fields, Nourishing Gardens (2026)
Click to view album: 2026 Blessing of the Fleet
Click to view album: Corpus Christi Procession 2026
Click to view album: Chrism Mass 2026
Signup for Weekly Newsletter


    Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich
    201 Broadway
    Norwich, CT 06360-4328
    Phone: 860-887-9294