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Honoring Veterans’ Day

Posted on November 07, 2018 in: News

The Return

“The Return,” an emotional depiction of a World War I soldier kneeling before a crucifix inside the Church of the Holy Innocents on West 37th and Broadway in lower Manhattan built in 1866. Both the crucifix and the church are still in place today.

God of peace, we pray for those who have served our nation and have laid down their lives to protect and defend our freedom.
We pray for those who have fought, whose spirits and bodies are scarred by war,
whose nights are haunted by memories too painful for the light of day.
We pray for those who serve us now, especially for those in harm’s way.
Shield them from danger and bring them home.
Turn the hearts and minds of our leaders and our enemies to the work of justice and a harvest of peace.
May the peace you left us, the peace you gave us, be the peace that sustains, the peace that saves us.
Amen.

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Posted on March 31, 2026 in: News, Lent

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Posted on April 02, 2026 in: News, Vocations

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Bishop Reidy’s 2026 Easter Pastoral Letter

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Posted on April 03, 2026 in: News

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The faithful gathered at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich at 3 p.m. on Good Friday for one of the most solemn liturgies of the Church year, commemorating the Passion and death of the Lord. Presided over by Bishop Richard F. Reidy, the service offered a prayerful and moving reflection on Christ’s sacrifice and the hope found in the Cross. See it below.

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Mass of the Lord’s Supper 2026

Posted on April 02, 2026 in: News

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Bishop Richard F. Reidy celebrated his first Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich on April 2, marking the beginning of the Sacred Triduum in the Diocese of Norwich. In a liturgy rich with reverence and meaning, clergy and faithful gathered to commemorate the institution of the Holy Eucharist and the priesthood, while the washing of the feet offered a moving reminder of Christ’s humility and call to loving service. In his homily, Bishop Reidy invited the faithful to reflect more deeply on the love of Christ made vis...

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Posted on April 08, 2026 in: News

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EWTN News Explains: When Does Easter Officially End?

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Posted on April 08, 2026 in: News

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