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Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on November 06, 2017 in: Caregiver Spirituality

It’s become common to incorrectly use the term Alzheimer’s to describe all kinds of dementia. Dementia is the loss of memory and the ability to think, to solve problems, and to use reason. It affects memory, intelligence, judgment, language, and behavior. There are a number of subcategories under this broad term, including Alzheimer’s, multi-infarct dementia (which is stroke-r...

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Depression and Suicide

Posted on November 04, 2017 in: Caregiver Spirituality

If your loved one is suffering from depression—and is not just “down in the dumps” for a while—he or she can’t “will it” away. Your care-receiver can’t simply decide, “I’m not going to be depressed anymore.” Research shows that depression often has a physiological and emotional basis and is treatable. Then, too, with all your respon...

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Top Ten Spiritual Practices for Caregivers

Posted on October 06, 2017 in: Caregiver Spirituality

Care giving can be a very rewarding experience, as we want to give our love and support to a family member or friend. It can also drain our energy when we are called to give a lot of our time, especially if also working or caring for children at home. It is important to find time and ways to be rene...

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A Caregiver's Prayer for an Aging Parent

Posted on October 06, 2017 in: Caregiver Spirituality

A Caregiver's Prayer for an Aging Parent Heavenly Father, help me better understand and believe I can do what you ask me to do. Forgive me for the times, even now, when I question your judgment. As I go about the many daily tasks of caregiving, give me energy. As I watch my loved one oh-so-slowly walk across the room, give me strength. As I answer his/her repeated question just one...

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4 Tips for Better Sleep While Caregiving

Posted on January 09, 2017 in: Caregiver Spirituality

by Barry J. Jacobs, AARP, January 9, 2017 As a 24/7 caregiver for her mother, my 52-year-old patient — I'll call her Becca — gets little rest. At night, lying on the couch next to her mother's hospital bed, she is jolted awake by her mom's frequent cries of pain and confused conversation with people who aren't there. During the day, she catnaps fitfully in the chair ...

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5 Tips for Discussing Money Matters With Family

Posted on January 07, 2017 in: Caregiver Spirituality

by Lynnette K-Cox, AARP Are you worried about your parents' diminishing physical capabilities or your daughter's plans to pay for her child's college education? Is one of your relatives going through an especially difficult financial period? As you get together with your adult children and aging parents to enjoy home-cooked meals or celebrate your family's holiday traditions, us...

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Posted on May 09, 2025 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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A Prayer for Mother's Day

Posted on May 08, 2025 in: News, Reflections

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As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we pause to honor the women who have given us life, love, and unwavering faith. Whether they are with us or have gone before us into eternal life, mothers hold a sacred place in our hearts. In their daily sacrifices, quiet strength, and generous love, we see a reflection of God’s own care and compassion. We invite you to join us in prayer for all mothers—past, present, and future. A Mother’s Day Prayer Heavenly Father, We thank You for the gift of mothers, through whom Your love is revealed in so many ways. Bless...

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Inauguration on May 18: Vatican Releases Official Schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s First Days

Posted on May 09, 2025 in: News

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Inauguration on May 18: Vatican Releases Official Schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s First Days

The Vatican Press Office released the official schedule of initial engagements over the coming weeks for Pope Leo XIV. Here are the key dates: Immediate appointments Saturday, May 10: Meeting with cardinals Sunday, May 11: Regina Caeli prayer from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica Monday, May 12: Meeting with worldwide press First formal engagements Friday, May 16: Reception of diplomatic corps (heads of mission) Sunday, May 18: Inaugural Mass f...

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'Peace be with all of you': Pope Leo XIV Greets the Faithful and the World, Invoking Peace

Posted on May 08, 2025 in: News

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'Peace be with all of you': Pope Leo XIV Greets the Faithful and the World, Invoking Peace

Pope Leo XIV greeted the city of Rome and the world with these words at his first appearance as the Successor of Peter from the Central Loggia of St Peter's Basilica: Greetings to Rome and to the world Peace be with you! Dearest brothers and sisters, this was the first greeting of the risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave His life for the flock of God. I, too, would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts, to reach your families and all people, wherever they are; and all the peoples, and all the earth: Peace be with you. This is the peace of the Ris...

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Photos & Video: The Most Rev. Richard F. Reidy Ordained as the Sixth Bishop of Norwich

Posted on May 01, 2025 in: News, Vocations

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Photos & Video: The Most Rev. Richard F. Reidy Ordained as the Sixth Bishop of Norwich

The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy was ordained as the Sixth Bishop of Norwich, Connecticut at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. The gathering filled the cathedral for the Mass of Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Reidy, who comes to Norwich from the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, where he was vicar general. Pope Francis appointed Reidy as Sixth Bishop of Norwich in February. Click here to see a photo gallery of the Ordination Click here for more information about Bishop Reidy Video of the compl...

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U.S. Native Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost Elected as the 267th Bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV

Posted on May 08, 2025 in: News

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U.S. Native Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost Elected as the 267th Bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV

"Peace be with all of you!" - the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The Conclave has elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. The new pope was announced to the waiting crowds by Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti. Annuntio vobis gaudium: HABEMUS PAPAM Eminentissimum ac reverendissimum Dominum Robertum Franciscum Sanctae Romane Ecclesiae Cardinalem Prevost qui sibi nomen imposuit Leo XIV I announce to you a great joy: WE HAVE A POPE The Most Eminent and Most Reverend Lord Robert Francis Cardinal...

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