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Consecrated Life Mass is February 6th

Posted on January 28, 2022 in: Events, Vocations

Consecrated Life Mass is February 6th

On Sunday, February 6th, the annual Mass of Thanksgiving for the Gift of Consecrated Life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. All are invited to join Bishop Michael R. Cote in thanking God for the gift of consecrated life and for the sisters, brothers, and religious priests who enrich the Church and the Diocese of Norwich by building up God’s Kingdom with the witness of their religious commitment.

For those who are consecrated to God by the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience: may they continue to reveal the love of Christ to those they encounter and may men and women be open to join them in building up the kingdom of God. We pray to the Lord...

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