Looking for a fun way to enjoy the outdoors while spending time with family and fellow Catholics?   Bishop Richard Reidy invites individuals and families from across the Diocese of Norwich to join him for a Family Hike at Wachusett Mountain on Saturday, Aug. 8.   The moderate hike offers participants an opportunity to experience the beauty of God's creation while enjoying fellowship with Bishop Reidy and others from around the diocese. Featuring scenic views and approximately 1,000 feet of elevation gain, the hike is well-suited for thos...

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Teen & Young Adult Series on Discipleship Join us this summer for THREE evenings of faith, fellowship, and prayer. Teens (ages 13–17) and young adults (ages 18–30) are invited to the Marian Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe for evenings that will include Dinner, a series Talk, Eucharistic adoration, and fellowship around a bonfire. The series will be offered by various priests, Religious, and lay speakers from the dioceses of Norwich and Bridgeport. All are welcome and encouraged to come and receive all that the Father wishes to give! Dates: July 14, July ...

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Discovering the Gift of the Liturgy of the Hours With the new translation of the Liturgy of the Hours arriving next year, this workshop invites our lay brothers and sisters to discover — or rediscover — the gift and beauty of this prayer of the Church. Presenter Sister Rosemary Esseff, O.P. Sister Rosemary, a Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee, holds a Ph.D. in Composition from the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome. Since entering the community in 1993, she has continued her musical studies, earning advanced degrees in...

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Looking for a meaningful way to deepen your faith this summer while enjoying the beauty of a summer evening? St. Bridget Church is inviting parishioners and friends to take part in its Summer Book Study Under the Stars, an outdoor faith-sharing experience centered on Jesus and the Barbecued Fish Breakfast: A Gospel Story Sampler Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius by Dan Daly, SJ. The book uses imaginative prayer rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius to help readers enter into Gospel scenes, encounter Christ in a personal way and reflect mo...

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Legion of Mary Invites All to Day of Recollection on September 12 The Norwich Curia of the Legion of Mary invites all members of the faithful to a Day of Recollection on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Baltic. The retreat will be led by Fr. Josemaria M. Barbin, FI of the Franciscans of the Immaculate and will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, 70 West Main Street, Baltic. The day is designed to provide an opportunity for spiritual renewal and includes: Two Co...

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