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Knights of Columbus Italian Dinner Food, Fellowship and Charity in Colchester The Knights of Columbus Cardinal Spellman Council in Colchester invites parishioners, families and friends to gather for an evening of delicious food, fellowship and charitable giving at its upcoming Italian Dinner on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026 Time: Immediately following the 4 p.m. Mass until 7 p.m. Location: St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church Meeting Hall, Colchester On the Menu Guests will enjoy penne pasta with marinara sauce and meatballs, ga...

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The Padre Pio Foundation of America will host a special Book Signing and Meet & Greet with award-winning author Susan De Bartoli on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 463 Main Street in Cromwell. Susan will be signing copies of her new biography, Padre Pio’s American Daughter: The Story of Mary Pyle, an inspiring true story about one of Padre Pio’s closest spiritual daughters. Mary Pyle, whose cause for canonization is in its initial phases, left behind a life of comfort to live near Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo, where she became a dev...

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48th Annual Layette Event to Support Local Families The Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invites women throughout the Diocese of Norwich to help provide essential items for babies and families in need. The Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will host its 48th Annual Layette Event on Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, located at 1650 Route 12 in Gales Ferry. Women throughout the Diocese of Norwich are invited to participate by donating essential items for babies and young children. Requested donations include diapers,...

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The Cathedral of Saint Patrick is hosting a traditional Forty-Hour Devotion of Eucharistic Adoration in preparation for the Feast of Corpus Christi. When: After the Noon Mass on Friday, June 5, through Benediction at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 7 Where: Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich During this sacred time, the parish and local community are invited to come and spend time with our Eucharistic Lord in adoration. Volunteers are needed throughout the devotion while the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration. To review the available time slots and commit...

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