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The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic.  Week 32 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Marianne Nicholas from the Office of Faith Events, speaks about the virtue of Gratitude. To see past videos or more articles on Faith, visit NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks  ...

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A Message from Bishop Cote

Posted on November 08, 2020 in: News

A Message from Bishop Cote
MOST REVEREND MICHAEL R. COTE, D.D. November 3, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,             One year ago, as part of our ongoing commitment to protect our children and young people, the Diocese of Norwich published a list of ...

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Retired Judge Michael E. Riley Leads Diocesan Accountability Investigation
Norwich - Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D, Bishop of Norwich, announced today that retired Connecticut Superior Court Judge Michael E. Riley, a member of the Internal Investigations and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practice at Pullman & Comley, is leading a Clerical Sexual Abuse Accou...

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I learned in early October that the seminary community at Mount St. Mary Seminary has been doing very well and they have no COVID infections. They have continued to social distance, wear masks and be very mindful of hygiene. Thank you, God, and our Blessed Mother, for keeping our seminarians all safe. We hope you have enjoyed the reflections of our seminarians. We are fortunate and blessed to h...

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Vocations
Despite the Snow, 40 Days for Life Rosary Rally Outshines!
With late October snowflakes as big as golf balls, many prayer warriors came out in the cold to hear 40 Days For Life National Campaign Director Steve Karlen share his stories from campaigns across our country that had moms change their minds, do 180’s, and choose LIFE, while vigil participant...

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Last month we began to describe the incredible gift that Baptism is, showing how Baptism both forgives us from sin and gives us new birth in the Holy Spirit.         But it’s also important to look closer at precisely what is required for the Sacrament of Baptism to occur. This is because there are some elements of Baptism that allow for some &ldquo...

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A Veterans Day Prayer

Posted on November 05, 2020 in: News, Reflections

A prayer for all of our veterans who have served our country.

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Mass of Remembrance - November 19

Posted on November 05, 2020 in: Events

Mass of Remembrance - November 19
Diocese of Norwich Catholic Family Services Announces MASS OF REMEMBRANCE To honor and celebrate the lives of all loved ones who have died in the past year. Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich Thursday, November 19 6 P.M. The Mass will also be livestreamed on the Diocese of ...

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SBS Choir's Powerful Message - Hope and Faith Week 31
The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic.  Week 31 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, St. Bernard's School Choir making the best of COVID-19 restrictions! Click the...

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Saints, COVID-19
Election Novena - Closing Prayer & A Prayer for Civility
Bearing in mind our nation’s challenges and the need for wise, moral, civic leadership, the USCCB offered an electronic Election Novena to help Catholics form their consciences as they prepared for the 2020 election. For nine consecutive days, Monday, October 26 through Tuesday, N...

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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese
    Do you have an upcoming parish or school event that would be of interest to others in the Diocese? These folks do! Around the Diocese Submissions Please provide your event details to your parish administrator for submission. Email submissions are NOT accepted. Descriptions are limited to 30 words. Parish Admin Log-In   Calendar of Events Here's what's happening Around the Diocese!   Upcoming Events For events with additional information, click the blue event title to view the complete announcement or r...

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Your Guide to Church Bazaar and Craft Fairs and Other Holiday Events
Church Fairs, Bazaars & Holiday Events Use the Handy List Below to See Where Church Fairs, Bazaars and Special Seasonal Events Are Being Held Throughout the Diocese. You Can Also Add Events to Your Google Calendar from Ours.            Saturday, October 17, 5 PM – 8 PM Annual Polish Dinner St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, Middletown Enjoy a homemade Polish dinner, raffle and auction. Takeout will be available. Proceeds support the church. Call the parish office for more information.   ...

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The World Mission Rosary Comes to Norwich Oct. 9
Throughout October 2026, the faithful of the Diocese of Norwich can join Catholics around the world in praying the World Mission Rosary each day at 3:00 PM. Even if we cannot gather together physically, imagine the power of thousands of Catholics stopping at the same hour and offering Mary’s Rosary for the missionary work of the Church. This tradition carries on the missionary legacy of Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who had a deep devotion to the missions and encouraged Catholics to unite prayer with support for the Church’s missionary work. Gather...

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Vatican: The Pope's Surgery was Successful

Posted on October 15, 2026 in: News

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Vatican: The Pope's Surgery was Successful
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- An operation to remove a small nodule from Pope Leo XIV's lung was successful, and he was recovering in his room, according to the Vatican press hall. "The procedure was successful" and went according to schedule and as planned, it said in a Telegram message Oct. 13, adding that the pope had gone back to his hospital room after the surgery. The brief medical report came before 8 p.m. Rome time, about seven hours after he arrived at Rome's Gemelli hospital for the scheduled surgery.  The news followed an evening rosary that ...

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Pilgrims invited to Auriesville for the Feast of the North American Martyrs
Bishop Richard Reidy and Fr. Brian Maxwell are inviting the faithful to join them on Monday, October 19, for a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville, New York, to honor the North American Martyrs on their feast day. Pilgrims will meet at the shrine, at 136 Shrine Road in Fultonville, and join other visitors from across the region in celebrating the feast with a Shrine Mass, a walk through the shrine's historic grounds, and a community lunch with Bishop Reidy. Where three saints gave their lives Auriesville is a well-known place...

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Corporal Work of Mercy- Bury the Dead

Posted on October 07, 2026 in: News

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Corporal Work of Mercy- Bury the Dead
The Corporal Work of Mercy, Bury the Dead, reminds us of our shared responsibility to honor and care for those who have gone before us. The Norwich Diocesan Cemetery Corporation oversees eight Catholic cemeteries throughout eastern Connecticut, serving families with approximately 450 burials each year. These sacred grounds include St. Joseph Cemetery and St. Mary Cemetery in Norwich; Sacred Heart Cemetery in Norwich; St. Patrick Cemetery in Uncasville; All Hallows Cemetery in Moosup; Sacred Heart Cemetery in Wauregan; St. Mary Cemetery in New London; and Resurrection Cem...

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