Remembering Our Beloved Dead: The Gift of Prayer and Purgatory “We have loved them in life, let us not forget them in death...” — Saint Ambrose November is the last month of the Church's liturgical year. It is a time in which the readings at Mass and the observances of the liturgical calendar call to mind the Last Things. The Solemnity of All Saints (November 1) reminds us of Heaven, the goal of us all. The Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time (November 15) reminds us of death, the fate of us all. The Feast of Christ the King (November 22) rem...

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A stunning fall day at the Lake of Isles Golf Course in North Stonington provided brilliant colors of red, orange, yellow, and gold on October 25, 2026, for the 16th Annual Seton Scholarship Dinner. Dr. Gail Kingston, Superintendent of Schools, Bishop Richard Reidy, and the Office of Development hosted more than 100 guests. Named in honor of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the dinner recognizes the lasting impact of Catholic education and honors educators whose service reflects the mission of Catholic schools throughout the diocese. Bishop Richard Reidy (left) stands wit...

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Brothers in Christ is a gathering of men who come together to share faith, personal experiences, and meaningful discussion. Virtual fellowship meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. The guest speaker will be Deacon Peter Gil, who will speak about St. Vincent de Paul Place. The meeting will take place virtually via Webex. If you are interested in joining this session and building fellowship and discipleship with other men devoted to Christ, please register by contactin...

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Donate to the Four County Catholic   If you're old enough to remember the Apollo 13 mission, you'll remember the famous words: "Houston, we have a problem." While things at the Four County Catholic are thankfully much less dramatic, we do have a problem of our own. We simply have more good news than we have room to print. Every two months, our editorial team faces the same challenge. We gather inspiring stories from our ministries and parishes across Eastern Connecticut — people serving the poor, young people growing in faith, famili...

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Part of the 12th Annual Ride for Haiti (approx. 337 miles across CT & MA) On a mild September morning, the 2026 Ride for Haiti made a heartfelt stop at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich, where a lively group of students from Saint Patrick School greeted riders Jim Hubert, Tom Campbell and Ron Paine. The welcome was warm — filled with smiles, applause, and prayers for the cyclists continuing their 337-mile journey across New England. They were greeted at the Cathedral by the entire Cathedral school, the principal, and several friends....

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The Holy See Press Office announced on Friday that Pope Leo XIV, an American citizen, has voted in the US midterm elections. “Pope Leo XIV has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen, whenever he was eligible to do so,” according to a statement. The Press Office confirmed that, “in keeping with this long-standing practice of civic participation, he has submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago.” “The Holy Father has also confirmed that, during his years of residence in Peru he exercised his right to vote whenever he was el...

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