Faith Events

Office of Faith Events

The Office of Faith Events assists the Diocese and its parishes, to bring high-quality supportive services and events that enable Catholics of all ages, especially youth, to know, practice and share their faith in a meaningful and purposeful way. The office encompasses Catholic Family Services, Catholic Scouting, Catechesis, C.Y.O. Sports, Evangelization, Faith Formation, RCIA, and Youth and Young Adult Ministries.

 

OFE Articles & Upcoming Events

Summer reminds Us of the Importance of Rest - Hope & Faith Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Alvania Tejada, Administrative Assistant for the Office of Faith Events, speaks about summer rest and God. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks            

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Redemptive Value in Suffering - Hope & Faith Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Fr. Julian Cuervo-Lozada, Parochial Vicar for the Cathedral of St. Patrick, speaks about his favorite image of Christ and an image of our faith. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks            

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Bishop Reidy Shares Thoughts on the Image of God, Religious Art
This week on Hope and Faith series, Bishop Richard Reidy of the Diocese of Norwich shares his thoughts on the image of God and discusses his favorite pieces of religious art.   View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks            

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The crucifix and the Pietà - Hope & Faith Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Alex Soucy, executive director of Crossroads 4 Christ, speaks about the crucifix and The Pietà. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks            

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What is Your Image of Christ? — Hope & Faith Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Natasha Hagen, president of Young Professional Catholics of Central CT and parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace, talks about her image of Christ. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks            

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Embracing Sacrificial Love When Romance Fades
While listening to a Barbara Streisand CD recently, her duet with Neil Diamond, “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers,” began to play.  You remember the song. The wife laments that her husband no longer brings her flowers or sings her love songs. The husband says she no longer talks to him when he arrives home from work.  Here is a couple in the classic throes of disillusionment. The romance stage of their relationship has faded with time. The niceties of flowers, love songs and intimate conversations between them have long since disappeared. They&rsquo...

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OFE Staff

Andrea Hoisl

Office of Faith Events Director
ahoisl@norwichdiocese.net
860-848-2237 x203

Liza Roach

Youth and Young Adult Minister
lroach@norwichdiocese.net
860-848-2237, x305

Alvania Tejada

Office of Faith Events Administrative Assistant
faithevents@norwichdiocese.net
860-848-2237 x304

Mary-Jo McLaughlin

Catholic Family Services
MMcLaughlin@norwichdiocese.net
860-848-2237, x312

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Office of Faith Events
331 Main Street
Floor 2
Norwich, CT 06360-5836

 

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