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40 Days for Life begins September 22nd with a Vigil Mass

Posted on September 17, 2026 in: News, Events, ProLife

40 Days for Life begins September 22nd with a Vigil Mass

September 22nd through November 1st

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 Plan to end the taking of innocent pre-born lives. It draws attention to the evil of abortion by the powerful witness of our 40 Days of Prayer, Fasting, and Outreach.

The Diocese of Norwich will again participate in the 40 Days For Life Campaign this year.

The Norwich 40 DAYS FOR LIFE campaign will begin with
a Vigil Mass at Saint Patrick Cathedral
Tuesday, September 22, at 6:30pm.

Please join us in praying to God to bless our efforts over these 40 Days.
All members of the diocese, different faith traditions, and the greater community at large are invited.

For more information on 40 Days for Life, including ways to participate, click here and see below:

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The World Mission Rosary Comes to Norwich Oct. 9

Posted on October 08, 2026 in: News, Events, Around the Diocese

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The World Mission Rosary Comes to Norwich Oct. 9

Throughout October 2026, the faithful of the Diocese of Norwich can join Catholics around the world in praying the World Mission Rosary each day at 3:00 PM. Even if we cannot gather together physically, imagine the power of thousands of Catholics stopping at the same hour and offering Mary’s Rosary for the missionary work of the Church. This tradition carries on the missionary legacy of Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who had a deep devotion to the missions and encouraged Catholics to unite prayer with support for the Church’s missionary work. Gather...

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Pope Leo XIV's Video Message for World Mission Sunday, Oct. 18

Posted on October 07, 2026 in: News, Events

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Pope Leo XIV's Video Message for World Mission Sunday, Oct. 18

World Mission Day was first established by Pope Pius XI, beginning in October 1927. This year the Church celebrates the 100th World Mission Day on Sunday, October 18, 2026. As the Church prepares to celebrate this day, Pope Leo XIV calls us to unity in Christ, love, and renewed missionary commitment "with joy and zeal in the Holy Spirit" in his first World Mission Sunday Message: “One in Christ, united in mission."

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Pilgrims invited to Auriesville for the Feast of the North American Martyrs

Posted on October 08, 2026 in: News, Events

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Pilgrims invited to Auriesville for the Feast of the North American Martyrs

Bishop Richard Reidy and Fr. Brian Maxwell are inviting the faithful to join them on Monday, October 19, for a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville, New York, to honor the North American Martyrs on their feast day. Pilgrims will meet at the shrine, at 136 Shrine Road in Fultonville, and join other visitors from across the region in celebrating the feast with a Shrine Mass, a walk through the shrine's historic grounds, and a community lunch with Bishop Reidy. Where three saints gave their lives Auriesville is a well-known place...

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Faith and Experience Guide New Outreach to Haiti Executive Director

Posted on October 05, 2026 in: News, Outreach to Haiti

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Faith and Experience Guide New Outreach to Haiti Executive Director

Sandra Chipanta Named Executive Director of Outreach to Haiti NORWICH — Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti has welcomed Sandra Chipanta as its new Executive Director. Chipanta began her new role on October 1. Chipanta brings more than a decade of experience in global public health, international development and program leadership, with extensive experience managing complex, multi-country initiatives in underserved communities. Most recently, she served as Senior Program Officer with the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, where she coordinate...

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Corporal Work of Mercy- Bury the Dead

Posted on October 07, 2026 in: News

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The Corporal Work of Mercy, Bury the Dead, reminds us of our shared responsibility to honor and care for those who have gone before us. The Norwich Diocesan Cemetery Corporation oversees eight Catholic cemeteries throughout eastern Connecticut, serving families with approximately 450 burials each year. These sacred grounds include St. Joseph Cemetery and St. Mary Cemetery in Norwich; Sacred Heart Cemetery in Norwich; St. Patrick Cemetery in Uncasville; All Hallows Cemetery in Moosup; Sacred Heart Cemetery in Wauregan; St. Mary Cemetery in New London; and Resurrection Cem...

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40 Days for Life begins September 22nd with a Vigil Mass

September 22nd through November 1st

Praying for a change of mothers’ hearts and for an end to the taking of innocent lives.

Please join us in praying to God to bless our efforts over these 40 Days. All members of the diocese, different faith traditions, and the greater community at large are invited.

For more information on 40 Days for Life, including ways to participate, click here and see below:

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Please join us in praying to God to bless our efforts over these 40 Days.
All members of the diocese, different faith traditions, and the greater community at large are invited.