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Christmas Message 2018

Posted on December 24, 2018 in: News

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.” Matthew 1:23 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, May the spirit of this holy season fill your hearts with joy and your homes with peace! Chris...

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Posted on December 21, 2018 in: Reflections

The Fourth Sunday of Advent Goal for the Week… Welcome our Savior into the World! "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16 This last wee...

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Over 700 People Venerate St. John Vianney Relic in Gales Ferry

Posted on December 15, 2018 in: News, Events, Vocations

"There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, he would have given it to us." -St. John Vianney Over 700 people flocked to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Gales Ferry on December 13th to venerate the incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney. The major relic...

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St. John Vianney, Relic, Interrupt Heart

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Posted on December 15, 2018 in: Reflections

The Third Sunday of Advent: Gaudete Sunday Rejoice in the Lord, always: again, I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near. Goal for the Week… Spread Christian JOY! This is the week to express our joy at the coming of our Savior. If we truly believe in the “g...

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St. Anthony's Celebrates Five Years of Supporting Haiti Sister Parish, School

Posted on December 10, 2018 in: News, School News

By Morningstar Stevenson RENTON, WA – After Noel Ramos returned from visiting a Catholic school in Haiti, he felt even more blessed by the resources he has teaching at St. Anthony School in Renton, Washington. “All they have are blackboards, but they are eager to learn,” said Ramos. “Education is so powerful, and the kids in Haiti understand that.” Ramos was ...

Second Sunday of Advent

Posted on December 08, 2018 in: Reflections

Goal for the Week… Let’s use technology to enhance our Advent preparation! Sometimes we hold the answers to our deepest Spiritual questions right in the palm of our hand. That being said take a look at what we hold in our hands most of the day- our cell phones. Th...

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First Sunday of Advent

Posted on November 30, 2018 in: Reflections

The First Sunday of Advent: Goal for the Week… Let’s gain some perspective! Ready or not Advent has begun! It is now December and we all find ourselves looking ahead to the Christmas Season remembering all the preparation and work that is involved in making it special fo...

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2019 Women's Conference Save the Date

Posted on November 30, 2018 in: Events

Please Save the Date for the 2019 Catholic Women's Conference. This year's conference will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 8:30- 3:00 p.m. at Mercy High School in Middletown. The keynote speaker joining us all the way form the west coast is author and EWTN contributor, Lis...

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Visitation of Major Relic – St. Jean Vianney

Posted on November 28, 2018 in: News, Events

At the behest of Bishop Cote we are very excited to announce that the Diocese of Norwich has been blessed with the opportunity, through the Knights of Columbus, to host the major relic of St. Jean Vianney on December 13, 2018 at the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes in Gales Ferry. The evening begins...

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Let's Stand Together to Build the Future this #GivingTuesday

Posted on November 26, 2018 in: News, Events

On #GivingTuesday, we thank our generous ACA donors. Unfortunately, our shelves still need stocking. If you are able to share your resources #GivingTuesday (Nov 27th) is the day to do it! Please consider making a gift today! Thank you for being a good steward and shar...

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Join Bishop Reidy for Divine Mercy Pilgrimage on May 13

Posted on April 15, 2026 in: Events

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Join Bishop Reidy for Divine Mercy Pilgrimage on May 13

The Diocese of Norwich is inviting the faithful to join Bishop Richard Reidy for a Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, May 13, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. The daylong pilgrimage will offer participants an opportunity to grow closer to Our Lord and the Blessed Mother through prayer, worship, and reflection. The pilgrimage includes Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction, Confession, a Rosary for Life, the Divine Mercy Holy Hour and Chaplet, and veneration of the relics of St. Faustina. Pilgrims will also have...

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UConn Catholic Center Leads Second Annual Eucharistic Procession Through Campus

Posted on April 15, 2026 in: News

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UConn Catholic Center Leads Second Annual Eucharistic Procession Through Campus

UConn Catholic Center Leads Eucharistic Procession Through Campus On a bright, sunlit afternoon on Thursday, April 9, students from the University of Connecticut Catholic Center, in conjunction with Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, led the second annual Eucharistic Procession through the heart of the University of Connecticut’s Storrs campus. Beginning at St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, the procession spanned approximately one mile, winding through the center of campus and drawing the attention of students, faculty, and community members. With prayerful reverence, par...

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Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center Announces Upcoming Retreats and Book Study

Posted on April 15, 2026 in: News

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Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center Announces Upcoming Retreats and Book Study

Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center in Higganum is offering several upcoming opportunities for spiritual renewal, prayer, and faith formation this spring and summer. Located at 194 Candlewood Hill Rd. in Higganum, the retreat center invites individuals and couples to take part in retreat days and a spiritual book study designed to deepen faith and foster reflection. Reservations are required for all programs. Married Couples Retreat Day On Saturday, April 25, Sacred Heart on the Lake will host a Married Couples Retreat Day titled The Holiness of Marriage as a S...

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Pope Benedict XVI’s Centenary Celebrations Planned Across the Globe in 2027

Posted on April 14, 2026 in: News

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Pope Benedict XVI’s Centenary Celebrations Planned Across the Globe in 2027

A series of celebrations marking the centenary of the birth of Pope Benedict XVI will take place across four continents beginning on April 16, 2027. An international committee for the centenary celebrations established by the Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation is coordinating the initiatives, the foundation announced. “The centenary of Ratzingerʼs birth is an opportunity to fully present his thought and his approach to reality as significant contributions to the current ecclesial and cultural debate,” said Father Roberto Regoli, president of ...

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Monthly Pro-Life Mass to be Held May 2

Posted on April 15, 2026 in: ProLife

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The monthly Diocesan Pro-Life Mass will take place at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 8:30 A.M. Please join our celebrant, Rev. Walter Nagle, at Mass as we pray to end abortion and for the healing for those who have had an abortion. Breakfast and fellowship following Mass.

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