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    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 or r...

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A stunning fall day at the Lake of Isles Golf Course in North Stonington provided brilliant colors of red, orange, yellow, and gold on October 25, 2026, for the 16th Annual Seton Scholarship Dinner. Dr. Gail Kingston, Superintendent of Schools, Bishop Richard Reidy, and the Office of Development hosted more than 100 guests. Named in honor of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the dinner recognizes the lasting impact of Catholic education and honors educators whose service reflects the mission of Catholic schools throughout the diocese. Bishop Richard Reidy (left) stands wit...

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Brothers in Christ is a gathering of men who come together to share faith, personal experiences, and meaningful discussion. Virtual fellowship meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. The guest speaker will be Deacon Peter Gil, who will speak about St. Vincent de Paul Place. The meeting will take place virtually via Webex. If you are interested in joining this session and building fellowship and discipleship with other men devoted to Christ, please register by contactin...

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Donate to the Four County Catholic   If you're old enough to remember the Apollo 13 mission, you'll remember the famous words: "Houston, we have a problem." While things at the Four County Catholic are thankfully much less dramatic, we do have a problem of our own. We simply have more good news than we have room to print. Every two months, our editorial team faces the same challenge. We gather inspiring stories from our ministries and parishes across Eastern Connecticut — people serving the poor, young people growing in faith, famili...

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The Holy See Press Office announced on Friday that Pope Leo XIV, an American citizen, has voted in the US midterm elections. “Pope Leo XIV has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen, whenever he was eligible to do so,” according to a statement. The Press Office confirmed that, “in keeping with this long-standing practice of civic participation, he has submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago.” “The Holy Father has also confirmed that, during his years of residence in Peru he exercised his right to vote whenever he was el...

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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PLACE food | care | advocacy St. Vincent de Paul Place will prepare and deliver more than 700 Thanksgiving meals on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and it is asking the community to help stock the kitchen. Volunteers will cook and deliver the meals with the goal that every plate brings warmth, comfort, and hope to neighbors in need. The organization is inviting local residents, families, parishes, and businesses to donate the ingredients that will make each plate a celebration. What’s Needed Main Ingredients Turkey – purc...

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