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Called to Remember to 'Work Like Christ' - Sept. 22 Hope and Faith Video

Posted on September 22, 2021 in: FaithSparks

This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Kathy D'Amelio - Director of the Office for Safe Environments, speaks about getting back to work. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

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Bishop's Column: Confident in Our Faith

Posted on September 19, 2021 in: Reflections

September 2021 Four County Catholic Confident in Our Faith My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Inspiration can come to us in many ways. Sometimes the source of inspiration can surprise us. I had such a moment recently. While Storm Ida was rattling the windows of my office and I was pray...

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May God Bless and Protect Our Children

Posted on September 18, 2021 in: Office for Safe Environments

I hope you all had a wonderful summer and had the opportunity to enjoy a day at the beach, a fun family picnic, or your favorite destination. Now that autumn is approaching, many of your children and grandchildren have resumed full time in-person learning. The teachers and staff in our Dioc...

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ACA Thankful for Our Family of Faith

Posted on September 17, 2021 in: ACA

When faced with difficulties, many of us turn to our families for help and support. Whether it be a shoulder to lean on, a caring ear to listen, or a roof over our heads and food on the table, we each know and appreciate the love of family. When reflecting on the recent news of the Diocese of Norwic...

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

Posted on September 16, 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. Tadeusz Zadorozny at St. Joseph, Rockville. View Additional Churches with the honor of ...

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'Food for the Journey' - September 15th Hope and Faith Video

Posted on September 15, 2021 in: FaithSparks

September 15, 2021 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Mary-Jo McLaughlin- Coordinator of Catholic Family Services- welcomes you back to church to enjoy food for the journey. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

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Superintendent's Letter: Faith, Respect & Love Help Students Excel at St. John School

Posted on September 13, 2021 in: School News

My Dear Friends, I have new and exciting news to share with all of you. Each month we will highlight one of the outstanding educational institutions in the Diocese of Norwich. For this month’s issue it is St. John’s School in Old Saybrook. At St. John School, an environ...

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Church-Declared Holy Legion of Mary Members on Their Way to Sainthood

Posted on September 12, 2021 in: News

FRANK DUFF, Servant of God, born in Dublin, Ireland June 7, 1889 the eldest of seven children. In 1916 at the age of 27 he published his first pamphlet, “Can We Be Saints?” In it he expressed one of the strongest convictions of his life, namely, that all without exception are called to b...

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Jesus Elevates Beauty of Marriage to Something Even Better

Posted on September 11, 2021 in: Sacraments 101

In the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a collection of the official teachings of the Church, we read the following: “we profess that ‘the sacraments of the new law were…all instituted by Jesus Christ our Lord’” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1114). This claim ...

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Twenty Years on from 9/11, How a NYC Firefighter Became a Catholic Priest

Posted on September 09, 2021 in: News

It’s been 20 years since the attacks of September 11, the most devastating terrorist attack in recorded history. If you were old enough, it’s likely you remember exactly where you were when you first learned of the attacks. Maybe you watched them, in real time, on the news. Maybe you lea...

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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

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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