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A prayerful remembrance of local fishermen lost to the sea, sadly including this past year, attracted a large crowd to Saint Mary Church and the town fishing dock on Sunday, July 26, in Stonington Borough.  The gatherings were part of the 71st annual Blessing of the Fleet, and offered Bishop Richard Reidy of the Diocese of Norwich the opportunity to meet with captains and crews of the local fishery and confer blessings on them for a safe season, and a bountiful catch. The tradition is well-woven into the Stonington Borough fishing community, which over the past y...

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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Norwich will honor longtime community leader Tony Sheridan during its 2026 Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at La Luna Ristorante in New London. The evening will celebrate Sheridan's many years of dedicated service to the businesses, communities, and families of eastern Connecticut.   Hosted by Catholic Charities, the annual appreciation dinner serves as both a celebration of an individual whose leadership has strengthened the region and a fundraiser supporting the agency's mission of servin...

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Parishioners, families, friends, and the entire community are warmly invited to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary with two special celebrations in Pawcatuck and New London. These annual celebrations honor Mary's Assumption into Heaven and bring the community together in prayer, worship, and fellowship. Maria Assunta Society Celebration at St. Michael Church, Pawcatuck Friday, August 14, 2026 7:00 p.m. – Rosary and Benediction The celebration begins with the praying of the Rosary followed by Benediction of the Blessed S...

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The faithful of the Diocese of Norwich are invited to join Bishop Reidy on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, for a day of prayer, pilgrimage and fellowship at St. Anne Shrine in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The pilgrimage will take place on the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows and will offer participants a special opportunity for devotion to St. Anne and the Blessed Virgin Mary. For more than 100 years, pilgrims have traveled to St. Anne Shrine seeking healing, peace and the unfailing love of Christ through the intercession of St. Anne and her daughter, Mary. Prayer at St....

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Final Teen and Young Adult Summer Gathering Set for August 11 Teens and young adults are invited to close out the summer with an evening of faith, friendship and fellowship at the Marian Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Griswold. The final gathering in the Teen and Young Adult Summer Series on Discipleship will take place Tuesday, August 11, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The evening is open to teens ages 13–17 and young adults ages 18–30, with separate tracks offered for each group. RSVP with QR code located at the bottom of the article.   D...

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