Home/Stay Informed/All Diocesan Articles

All Diocesan Articles

World Day of Prayer for Creation is Sept. 1

Posted on August 22, 2021 in: Reflections

World Day of Prayer for Creation is Sept. 1

God, our Father, is the Creator of the heavens and the earth!

God has entrusted creation to the care of humankind. We are called to cultivate and steward the earth with wisdom, manage its resources well, and respectfully care for the creatures of the earth.

Say this prayer for our common home:

Click here to open the PDF document

 

¡Dios, nuestro Padre, es el Creador del cielo y de la tierra!

Dios ha confiado el cuidado de la creación a los seres humanos. Estamos llamados a cultivar y a ser sabios guardianes de la tierra, a administrar bien sus recursos y a cuidar respetuosamente a las criaturas de la tierra.

Reza esta oración por nuestro común hogar


Most Viewed Articles of the Last 30 Days

Faith, Family, and Ravioli — Lessons from Nané’s Kitchen
As fall is now upon us, the days grow cooler, and the scent of kitchens fills the air. It is a season that draws us back to family tables, to recipes passed down through generations, and to the warmth that food and fellowship bring. Cooking becomes more than a task; it becomes a way of remembering, of handing on traditions, and of savoring the love that binds families together. It is in that spirit that the following reflection takes shape.   Yet, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.” Isaiah ...

Read More

All Saints, All Souls, and the Hope of Heaven
The Quiet Beauty of November November begins with a quiet beauty. The air cools, the leaves fall, and nature itself seems to pause, reminding us that all things, even life, pass through seasons. It is fitting, then, that the Church dedicates this month to remembering the faithful departed, those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith, yet still journeying toward the fullness of heaven. We enter this sacred time with two beautiful feasts that frame our hope and our prayer: All Saints’ Day on November 1st and All Souls’ Day on November 2nd. On...

Read More

Annual Catholic Appeal

ACA DONATE

English

Español

 

Latest Articles
All Saints, All Souls, and the Hope of Heaven
Location Change for Nov. 1 Pro-Life Mass
Special Report on Pope Leo’s Apostolic Exhortation
Celebrate the Annual All Saints’ Eve Festival!
The Catholic Medical Association: Upholding the Principles of the Catholic Faith in the Science and Practice of Medicine
St. Bartolo Longo Is an Example for Those with Mental Health Struggles, Priest Says
Faith, Family, and Ravioli — Lessons from Nané’s Kitchen
Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese
Recently Added Galleries
Click to view album: Bowling with Bishop Reidy 2025
Click to view album: Ninety-Fifth Anniversary of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Saint Brendan the Navigator Catholic Community
Click to view album: Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Richard F. Reidy
Click to view album: Students Called to Feed the Hungry
Signup for Weekly Newsletter

     

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich
    201 Broadway
    Norwich, CT 06360-4328
    Phone: 860-887-9294