Remember us, O God; from age to age be our comforter. You have given us the wonder of time, blessings in days and nights, seasons and years. Bless your children at the turning of the year and fill the months ahead with the bright hope that is ours in the coming of Christ. You are our God, living and reigning, forever and ever. Amen

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January brings hope for the spring because each day gets a little longer. The Catholic Church also celebrates the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus. What do both of these have in common? Light!  Pope Francis’ very first encyclical was called Lumen Fidei – The Light of Faith. In the letter, Pope Francis communicates that faith is illuminating. Faith is a light that shines on all aspects of our lives. In the Gospel of John 8:12, John writes, “Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkne...

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January 2022 Four County Catholic 'What the World Needs Now...' Those of you who were around in the 1960s may recognize the above as the opening line of a popular song and may easily be able to complete the lyric. “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It's the only thing that there's just too little of” Like today, the 1960s was a turbulent time in America’s history. The ‘world needs love’ sentiment is not new. “If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a c...

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The week on the Hope and Faith Series, Andrea Hoisl- Director of the Office of Faith Events, challenges each of us to change our spiritual habits.   View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

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This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Marianne Nicholas, the Administrative Assistant for the Office of Faith Events, speaks about resolving to trust God and letting go of the need for control.   View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

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My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, "Equality begins in the Womb." This is the theme for the 49th annual March for Life which will be held on January 21, 2022, in Washington, D.C. January 22, 2022, marks 49 years since the landmark Supreme Court decision legalizing (Roe v. Wade) abortion in the United States. According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, January 22nd is a particular day of prayer and penance called the "Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children." It notes: "In all the Dioceses of the United S...

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