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A silver rose on a nine-month pilgrimage will be the centerpiece of a special prayer service at Sacred Heart Church in Norwich on November 1, 2025 at 5PM. The program is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus White Cross Council Number 13 to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe and to express both international unity and a deep commitment to the sanctity of human life. Each year, the journey of the Silver Rose begins in March and concludes on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. During that time, the Silver Roses travel from town to town along eight routes throughout No...

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The Knights of Columbus Council #13 invite all faithful to a Sacred Heart Holy Hour— a special evening of prayer, reflection, and adoration centered on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The event will take place at Sacred Heart Church in Norwich on October 28th at 6pm. This holy hour is part of the Knights of Columbus Pilgrim Icon Program, which carries more than 300 blessed icons of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to parishes around the world. Each image is a reproduction of the famous 1767 painting by Pompeo Batoni, venerated today in the Church of the Gesù in Rome. The ...

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HIGGANUM, Conn.— For all young women discerning a possible call to religious life, the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus invite you to a Come & See Retreat, taking place November 7–9, 2025, at Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center in Higganum. This special weekend retreat is open to single women ages 18–35 who desire to grow closer to Christ and learn more about the beauty of consecrated life. Participants will have the opportunity to pray with the sisters, share in community, and experience firsthand the joy of living a life rooted in th...

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Raise a glass for a great cause! Join Bishop Richard Reidy for An Evening of Wine, Music, and Giving— a special wine-tasting event to benefit Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Norwich. The evening will take place on Wednesday, November 19th, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 10 Laura Boulevard, Norwich. Guests will enjoy a guided wine tasting, accompanied by live music and light refreshments, celebrating the spirit of generosity that supports Catholic Charities’ mission to serve those most in need throughout our communities.   Tickets a...

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  On Friday, October 31, all are invited to stay after the noon Daily Mass for an impromptu 30-minute concert of organ music, beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. The concert will feature the dramatic and instantly recognizable “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by J. S. Bach, a timeless masterpiece that has captivated audiences for centuries with its haunting beauty and powerful energy. The program will be performed by organist Michael Lianos, who will bring the church’s grand instrument to life in this short but spirited celebration of music a...

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  The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church invite young women to a Marian Discernment Retreat at their Motherhouse in Baltic from October 31 to November 2, 2025. This peaceful weekend retreat offers participants an opportunity to step away from the busyness of daily life and listen more closely for God’s call. The retreat will include daily Mass, opportunities for Reconciliation, time for prayer with the Sisters, and recreation. Attendees will also take part in conferences focused on discernment and the spiritual life through the lens of the...

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