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Superintendent's Letter: A Very Special School Year Concludes
Dear Friends, As we enter the month of June, the end of a very special school year for our Catholic schools is upon us. Bishop Cote’s decision to have all schools open with in-person learning has proven to be a wonderful success story. While most public schools reverted to virtual learning,...

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Sacraments 101: Your Follow-up Questions, Answered
Volume 10: Follow-up Questions Here are two helpful questions that were sent to me that I think are worth answering publicly. Can you help clarify what constitutes a mortal sin and when confession is warranted without mortal sin? Should venial sins be confessed? If so, how? In Saint John&...

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Catholic Charities Celebrates 100 Years
A Beginning Rooted in Faith ~ The First Decade ~ The story of Catholic Charities begins with the first words of the Gospel of St. John. “The Word was made flesh and lived among us.” Each day, month, generation and century is marked by the reality of those words. All who ser...

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Back in July of 2007, Bishop Cote met with me in the Chancery and said he had given much thought to who he wanted to become the next Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Norwich. He looked me in the eye and said that throughout the process, he continued to come back to me. He offered me a chance to consider it, think about it, and get back to him with my decision, which was more than very k...

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In Case You Missed It: Diocese of Norwich High School Graduation Videos
Watch the complete video of the Saint Bernard School Class of 2021 graduation below         Watch the complete video of the Mercy High School Class of 2021 graduation below     Watch the complete video of the Xavier High School Clas...

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The Blessings of Fatherhood-June 9-Hope & Faith Video Series
June 9, 2021 This week on the Hope and Faith Series our discussion about the blessings of Fatherhood continues. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

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United in Hope - Bishop's June/July Column
June/July 2021 Four County Catholic United in Hope My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Recently I was thinking of my dear friend, Monsignor Brown, who only a few short years ago was suddenly called from us to eternal rest. He believed that through the strength of faith “we live in...

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Mercy's Italian Honor Society Makes Lasagna for SVDP Soup Kitchen
The Mercy chapter of the Italian National Honor Society, Società Onoraria Italica, Caterina di Siena, must complete a service project each year.  In the past, students have volunteered at the Saint Sebastian Church Feast as ticket vendors, in the fried dough booth, and helping with food sales.&...

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Building Hope In Haiti

Posted on June 05, 2021 in: Outreach to Haiti

Building Hope In Haiti
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."                                                ...

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Haiti
I found my best friend again 12 years ago during a Worldwide Marriage Encounter experience. I married him on June 2, 1990, but somewhere during those first 19 years of marriage, raising children, changing careers and caring for an elderly parent, I woke up one day to realize my best friend was gone. He was still the extraordinarily nice guy I married, and we were still very compatible. We enjoy...

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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese
    Do you have an upcoming parish or school event that would be of interest to others in the Diocese? These folks do! Around the Diocese Submissions Please provide your event details to your parish administrator for submission. Email submissions are NOT accepted. Descriptions are limited to 30 words. Parish Admin Log-In   Calendar of Events Here's what's happening Around the Diocese!   Upcoming Events For events with additional information, click the blue event title to view the complete announcement. ...

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Bereavement Facilitator Training - New Day Journal
Are you interested in accompanying others through their journey of grief? The Diocese of Norwich is offering New Day Journal Facilitator Training for parish volunteers who wish to facilitate a bereavement ministry in their parish. Participants will explore the many faces of loss and grief, learn how to guide group discussions, and receive practical guidance for creating a supportive and confidential group environment. The training will also provide instruction on using The New Day Journal by Maureen O’Brien, O.P., a structured program incorporating prayer, Scriptur...

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Pope Leo appoints Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly to Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
NEW HAVEN — Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly was honored to be appointed by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. Formed by Pope Francis, the Dicastery’s mission is “the promotion of life, the apostolate of the lay faithful, the pastoral care of the family and its mission according to God’s plan and for the safeguard and support of human life.” “I am deeply grateful to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for appointing me as a member of the Dicastery for Laity, Family a...

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Taking the Light Out From Under the Bushel Basket
Taking the Light Out From Under the Bushel Basket Every parish has people living just beyond its doors who may never think of the Church until they need it—when a loved one dies, when life raises a question they cannot answer, when loneliness settles in, or when they simply begin wondering whether faith has anything to say to the life they are living. The challenge is reaching them before that moment passes. That is the opportunity Father Brian Converse sees in the Tri-Parish Community’s renewed Evangelization Program, sponsored by St. Mary, Mother of t...

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Faith For The Future: Annual Catholic Elementary School Collection Set for Sept. 12–13
The Diocese of Norwich will hold its annual Faith For The Future collection on the weekend of September 12th and 13th, 2026, supporting Catholic elementary education throughout the diocese. Faith For The Future is the diocese's dedicated in-pew collection benefiting Catholic elementary schools, helping ensure these schools can continue to provide an education rooted in high academic standards and Catholic faith-based values. Why Catholic Elementary Education Matters Our diocesan Catholic elementary schools are committed to: - Meeting high academic standards,...

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Seton Scholarship Dinner Tickets on Sale Now — Plus a New Yeti Cooler Raffle Supporting the Event!
Tickets for the Seton Scholarship Dinner and the Yeti Cooler Raffle are now available. Both support scholarships for students in our Catholic schools, and every purchase helps make a difference.     How to Purchase Tickets for both the raffle and the dinner can be purchased using the same link below. To buy raffle tickets, simply choose the 4th option, “Yeti Cooler Raffle,” and you will be automatically entered. You need not be present to win! For ticket purchases, raffle tickets, or to read more about this year’s honorees, ple...

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