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...

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Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center in Higganum will offer its New Day Seminar for the Bereaved this fall, providing support and guidance for those navigating the loss of a loved one.   The seminar will meet for nine Thursdays from September 24 through December 3, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., with no sessions on November 12 or 26.   The program is designed to help participants work through the tasks of grieving in a supportive setting. The accompanying book costs $15, and a free-will offering is welcomed.   Reservations are required. &...

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