Posted on June 17, 2026 in: News
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Dear God,
Thank you for loving us with your perfect heart of a father. We ask you this Father's Day and always to guide and protect the hearts of all men in fatherly roles who are striving to love with your heart and do your work.
Give them pure, chaste, courageous, and creative hearts like Saint Joseph. Give them hearts that never tire of serving those they are called to love. Give them hearts that seek out their loved ones and gently turn their gaze to see You, who is Love.
And we ask you, Father, to bless them abundantly today....
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Posted on June 12, 2026 in: Marriage
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In a recent homily, my pastor said something that made an impression on me and which I have tried to remember as I go about my daily life – ‘Joy is our response to God’s love!’ With so much turmoil in the world, rising costs of everything, and depressing news cycles, it is easy to lose sight of the ordinary sparks of joy that surround us daily and succumb to negativity and pessimism. In doing so, we also miss the chance to respond to the goodness of God’s love for us.
I recall a book I discovered during the height of the pandemic by Christop...
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Posted on June 17, 2026 in: News
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A local Scout’s commitment to serving others is making a remarkable impact— and there is still one final opportunity to help!
Anthony DePaola, a member of Boy Scout Troop 13 in Colchester, launched a food drive benefiting Catholic Charities of Norwich as his Eagle Scout service project. His ambitious goal is to collect one ton (2,000 pounds) of non-perishable food to help support individuals and families experiencing food insecurity throughout eastern Connecticut.
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of parishioners and community members, the p...
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Posted on June 17, 2026 in: News
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Sr. Patricia Blais, DHS, 100, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham.
Born Fleurette Patricia Marie Blais on March 17, 1926, in Lewiston, Maine, she was the daughter of Joseph Stanislas Blais and Marie Stella Goulette Blais. At 19, she attended the Boston Ritter School of Floral Design in preparation to manage her family’s flower shop. In 1961, she entered the Daughters of the Holy Spirit and was known as Sr. Marie Stella.
Sr. Patricia began teaching first grade in Burlington, Vermont, w...
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Posted on June 11, 2026 in: News
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Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Thursday, June 11, 2026
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the nation's Catholic bishops are inviting the faithful to participate in a historic act of faith and renewal. On June 11, 2026, the United States was formally consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, entrusting our country, families, communities, and future to Christ's loving care.
Through prayer, reflection, and devotion to the Sacred Heart—a symbol of Jesus'...
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Posted on June 19, 2026 in: News
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Godʼs "divine love gives meaning to the life of every person and, far from ending with death, invites us to a new fullness in eternity,” the pope said.
Pope Leo XIV assured his prayers “for all parents who suffer the loss of a child, especially a baby,” on the occasion of the upcoming Day for Life, which will be celebrated in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland this coming Sunday, June 21.
In a message signed by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the pope said he is praying that these parents “find consolation and peace ...
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