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Trashed 2- Roundtable Discussion

Posted on November 24, 2021 in: ProLife

Did you miss Trashed 2 on Sunday, November 21st? Panelists on the Unborn, the Migrant, and the Environment join Deacon Dennis Dolan to speak about the interconnection between the sacredness of life and creation. Watch it now!

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The Value of Vocations - Hope & Faith Video Series

Posted on November 24, 2021 in: FaithSparks

This week on the Hope and Faith Series Fr. Jonathan Ficara, the Director of Vocations in the Diocese of Norwich and the Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace, speaks about using our vocations to respond to God's grace and using service as Thanksgiving. View previous vid...

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Saint Bernard School Students are Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars

Posted on November 22, 2021 in: School News

Saint Bernard seniors Angeljolee “Jojo” Carter and JoseManuel “Manny” Castillo have been named as two of the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars. They will each receive a $20,000 scholarship from the Scholarship Trust to attend a college of their choice. Jojo Ca...

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Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich: Key Dates and Milestones of the 1990s

Posted on November 19, 2021 in: Catholic Charities News

1990 Bishop Reilly began the first Diocesan Synod. Parish delegates, clergy and advisors participated in sessions and submitted their proposals to Bishop Reilly in 1992. He formally promulgated them May 30, 1993. Among these was implementing the sacredness of human life, with Catholic Charities a...

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Video: Learn About the St. Joseph Churches in the Diocese

Posted on November 19, 2021 in: FaithSparks

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. Larry LaPointe at St. Joseph, Willimantic. View Additional Churches with the honor of b...

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Outreach to Haiti "For the Love of a Child" Raffle

Posted on November 18, 2021 in: Outreach to Haiti

FOR LOVE OF A CHILD RAFFLE Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti Ministry held its second annual raffle For the Love of a Child. The only prize, a Grand Prize, was $10,000 and tickets were limited to 400 at $100 each. The drawing was held on Friday, Nov. 5 at noon at the Outreach Office in No...

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A Resource for Post Abortion Healing - Hope & Faith Video Series

Posted on November 17, 2021 in: FaithSparks, ProLife

This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Sr. Mercy Marie of the Sisters of Life speaks about a retreat for women who are healing from post abortion syndrome and the effects it had. To speak to someone in the Diocese of Norwich about post abortion healing, call Project Rachel at (860) 861-4439. All ca...

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Thankful and Blessed - New Traditions to Reinforce Thankfulness

Posted on November 14, 2021 in: FaithSparks

This is the time of year when we typically give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. Thanksgiving reminds us to pause and examine all that we've been gifted by God. We marvel throughout the month at God's bounty and generosity – blessing each one of us in innumerable ...

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National Vocations Awareness Week: November 7-13

Posted on November 11, 2021 in: Vocations

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, On Nov. 1 we celebrated the feast of All Saints. This solemnity on the Church’s calendar is a day to honor all the saints, known and unknown. This week is National Vocations Awareness Week, a fitting reminder to all of us of our need for saints in ...

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Rest in Peace- Deacon Michael L. Puscas

Posted on November 10, 2021 in: News

Deacon Michael L. Puscas, a Permanent Deacon of the Diocese of Norwich assigned to the Guardian Angels Parish in Colchester and Lebanon and the Director of Permanent Deacon Personnel for the Diocese of Norwich died on Sunday, November 7, 2021. A wake will be held on Thursday, November...

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Calendar of Events

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

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Schedule of Christmas Masses - Cathedral of St. Patrick

Posted on December 18, 2024 in: News, Events

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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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Faith, Fellowship, and Festive Cheer: A Christmas Celebration with the Sisters in Baltic

Posted on December 12, 2024 in: News

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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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Give It a Rest!

Posted on December 10, 2024 in: Reflections, Advent

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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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Festival of Trees and Traditions Celebrates 50 Years of Holiday Magic

Posted on December 03, 2024 in: News, ADVENT

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Festival of Trees and Traditions Celebrates 50 Years of Holiday Magic

This December, the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford welcomes the community to the Festival of Trees and Traditions: 50th Anniversary Golden Holiday Event, a cherished celebration of artistry and holiday spirit running from December 5–15, 2024. This year’s festival features a dazzling array of festive trees and wreaths, each uniquely designed and generously donated by individuals, organizations, and businesses throughout the region. The Diocese of Norwich is proud to contribute two special trees this year, showcasing the spirit of giving and creati...

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Opinion: A Parade of CT Voices of Those Who Do Not Respect Innocent Life

Posted on December 12, 2024 in: News, ProLife

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Opinion: A Parade of CT Voices of Those Who Do Not Respect Innocent Life

Op-ed written by Christopher Healy, Executive Director of the Connecticut Catholic Conference, published in the Hartford Courant on December 7, 2024: It took little time for the radical abortionists to lose all perspective and credibility as witnessed by the recent effort by establishment media to proclaim a new dark age for women in Connecticut. In the December 1 Hartford Courant article “Family Planning in Era of Trump,” the leaders of the taking of innocent life, Planned Parenthood, have complained that the election of Donald J. Trump will be catastroph...

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