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O Tannenbaum - Help Us Decorate Two Trees
Help the Office of Faith Events decorate two trees for the Wadsworth Athenaeum Festival of Trees 2023!  Our two trees’ themes will be “Warm and Toasty Christmas” and “Mental Health Awareness.”  Handmade hats and scarves of all sizes, shapes and colors neede...

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Array of Hope: An Evening of Faith, Hope and Love
Blessed Sacrament Parish in Cooperation with the Diocese of Norwich presents  ARRAY OF HOPE Awakening Hearts An Evening of Faith, Hope and Love A Musical Multimedia Experience concert   Date/Time: October 14, 2023 at 7:00pm Location:  The Garde Arts Center, 325 St...

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Join the Diocesan Virtual Book Club Streaming ThursdayNights
Join us for the Diocesan Virtual Book Club!   Streaming Thursday nights, October 19th, 26th, November 2nd and 9th, 6:30- 7:30 PM.   We will be discussing  Stolen Blessing, by Jim Sano.   Erick and Addie Comghan have a good life in Boston. When the baby they have longed f...

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St. Dymphna Mental Health Mass

Posted on August 17, 2023 in: News, Events

St. Dymphna Mental Health Mass
On Wednesday, September 13, a Mass for Healing, Praying for Mental Health: Awareness and Actions for a Culture of Acceptance, will take place at 6 PM at St. Joseph Church in New London. This will be the second annual celebration of this Mass, again to be celebrated by Father Mark O’Donnell and...

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Celebrating a New Chapter: Reverend Monsignor Kevin Randall Appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Bangladesh
Reverend Monsignor Kevin Randall has been appointed as the Apostolic Nuncio (Papal Ambassador) to Bangladesh by our Holy Father Pope Francis. The appointment was made public by the Vatican on Sunday, August 13. Born on May 6, 1966, in New London, he was ordained a priest on July 25, 1992, and is inc...

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Catholic Family Narrowly Escapes Hawaii Wildfires: ‘We Did a Lot of Praying’
A Catholic family visiting Hawaii from California barely escaped with their lives after being trapped for a time by the recent deadly wildfires on Maui in what they said was a “nightmare” experience. As of Wednesday, more than 100 people are confirmed dead on Maui, with the toll expec...

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The Fascinating History of the Feast of Mary’s Assumption
What is the Assumption? The first name of this solemnity was the Feast of Mary, Mother of God. Later, its name in the East carried over, the Dormition (or Falling Asleep) of Mary. In the West, it became known as the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This solemnity celebrates the fact that Ma...

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World Youth Day Lisbon 2023: ‘It’s Just an Experience Like No Other’
Pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Hartford recently returned home from World Youth Day Lisbon 2023, where they gained a deeper connection to God, a greater affection for Pope Francis and the awesome realization of what it means to be part of the universal Roman Catholic Church. “It’s j...

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Heart of the Revival: "When Did Jesus Stop Being Enough?"
Dear Friends,  Last week, members of the Executive Team for the National Eucharistic Revival gathered to prayerfully prepare and plan for the Year of Mission, which launches at the conclusion of the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis next July 2024 and culminates in 2025, the...

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Serene Prayer Garden Honors Connecticut Priest on the Path to Sainthood
A Meriden parish and local Knights of Columbus organization recently honored a popular Connecticut priest, on his way to sainthood, through a garden that bears his name. The Blessed Michael J. McGivney Prayer Garden honors Michael J. McGivney, who founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882. The new ...

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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 Parish Events   Classes & Formation Wednesday, September 3 – May 13 Certificate P...

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Father, What Is Shrove Tuesday and Why Do We Celebrate It?
Each year, as Lent approaches, Catholics around the world prepare their hearts for the sacred journey toward Easter. Yet before we enter the solemn beauty of Ash Wednesday, the Church gives us a final day of joyful anticipation— Shrove Tuesday, often known as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Although the day is popularly associated with parades, colorful beads, and festive foods, its true meaning is deeply rooted in our Catholic faith and in our desire for ongoing conversion. The word shrove comes from the Old English word shriven, meaning “to be absolved of one&rs...

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Ash Wednesday, February 18, Marks the Beginning of Lent
On February 18, the Church enters the sacred season of Lent with the observance of Ash Wednesday, a day marked by humility, repentance, and hope. As ashes are placed on our foreheads, we are reminded of both our human frailty and God’s enduring mercy— an invitation to turn our hearts back to Him. Ash Wednesday begins forty days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, calling us to slow down, examine our lives honestly, and prepare our hearts more intentionally for the joy of Easter.   Lenten Prayer from the USCCB Loving God, As we enter into these day...

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Venerable Fulton Sheen to Be Beatified

Posted on February 09, 2026 in: News

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Venerable Fulton Sheen to Be Beatified
A portrait of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979), New York, 1964. | Credit: Bachrach/Getty Images   The Holy See informed the Diocese of Peoria that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to beatification, according to the diocese. The Holy See has officially informed Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to beatification, according to an announcement from the diocese. “The next step in ...

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Pope Proposes Lenten ‘Fast’ from Hurtful Words
Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “disarm” their language by fasting from words that wound — in his message for Lent 2026. In his message for Lent 2026, Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “disarm” their language by fasting from words that wound. The Lenten season begins Feb. 18 with Ash Wednesday. In the message, released Feb. 13, the pope offers a simple definition of Lent as a time when the Church “invites us to place ...

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Indoor Climbing with Bishop Reidy Brings Faith, Fellowship, and Fun— Despite the Cold
Despite bitter winter temperatures outside, warmth and energy filled Central Rock Gym in Glastonbury on Saturday, February 7, as families and young people from across the Diocese of Norwich gathered for Indoor Climbing with Bishop Reidy. Braving the cold weather to attend, participants were rewarded with an afternoon of movement, encouragement, and joyful connection— both on the climbing walls and off. Hosted at Central Rock Gym in Glastonbury, the event invited climbers of all experience levels to challenge themselves in a supportive, faith-filled environment. Fro...

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