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Saturday, October 4
St. Mary’s Church Bazaar
St. Mary Church, 70 Central Ave, Norwich • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Clothing, yard sale items, food, bake sale, basket raffles, and 50/50.
Saturday, October 25
St. Pius X Church Holiday Fair
310 Westfield St., Middletown • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Enjoy food, crafts, fall & Chris...
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Editor's note: The following article was originally published Sept. 10, 2023. It is republished to mark the 24th anniversary of 9/11. It highlights the very best of our shared humanity—the kindness, compassion, and generosity that transcend boundaries of faith, culture, and nationality. We share it again here as a reminder that, even in times of darkness, goodness and light can still be found in the world.
Sometimes, the best stories come from unexpected moments of inspiration. Recently, I had a unique experience attending Mass at St. Columba in Columbia...
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September 24th through November 2nd
Praying for a change of mothers’ hearts and for an end to the taking of innocent lives.
40 Days For Life is a string of nearly 6,500 local campaigns throughout the world -with over 1,000,000 people taking a peaceful, prayerful approach by standing up for the dignity of all human life – praying outside Planned Parenthood facilities and speaking up about this injustice - with our families, friends, neighbors, and communities. It puts into action a desire to cooperate with God in carrying out of His Pl...
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Posted on September 11, 2025 in: News
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A newly released book, The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Revisited, invites readers to a deeper spiritual encounter with Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Written by Father Ray Introvigne, M.Div., and Dr. William Ayles, D.D., the book presents the Catholic Charismatic Renewal as a transformative “head to heart experience” endorsed by modern-day popes and rooted in the life of the Church.
Dedicated to Catholic brothers and sisters — as well as all Christians — who seek a richer, Spirit-filled life, the book highlights how the Renewal can ...
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Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS
October 10, 1936 – September 5, 2025
Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS, 88, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, entered into her eternal rest on Friday, September 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, CT, where she had been in residence since 2024.
Marie Lorraine was born on October 10, 1936, in Waterbury, CT, the middle daughter of Donat and Azeline (Grenier) Deziel. She entered religious life in 1956 and made her religious profession on April 9, 1958. She was then known as Sr. Antoine de l’Enfant Jesus.
After ...
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The Padre Pio Foundation of America invites all the faithful to join in a special celebration of Padre Pio’s Feast Day on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
The Mass will be celebrated by Father Bob Sickler at Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles Chapel at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, 33 Prospect Hill Road, Cromwell, Connecticut.
Following Mass, light refreshments will be served at the Padre Pio Foundation of America. All are welcome to gather in prayer, fellowship, and thanksgiving as we honor Padre Pio, whose deep faith and devotion continue to inspi...
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