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Join Us for a Journey with Mary through Her Seven Sorrows

Posted on December 29, 2023 in: Events, Around the Diocese

Join Us for a Journey with Mary through Her Seven Sorrows

If you are seeking to find hope, strength, and comfort from a loss, burden or sorrow- a virtual seven-week program that will explore each of the seven sorrows of Mary’s life and the message of strength and encouragement each one contains. The program will meet online on Monday nights from 7-8:15 P.M. January 8, 15, 22, 29, and February 5, 12, and 19, 2024. Each week will include a reflection on one of Mary’s sorrows, guided prayer imagery, and discussion. The program is free, but registration is required. To do so, or, for more information, contact the Catholic Family Services Office, at 860-848-2237, Ext. 312, or email mmclaughlin@norwichdiocese.net.

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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese

Posted on July 03, 2026 in: Around the Diocese

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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 Around the Diocese For events with additional information, click the blue event title...

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Family Hike with Bishop Reidy at Wachusett Mountain

Posted on July 07, 2026 in: News, Events

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Family Hike with Bishop Reidy at Wachusett Mountain

Looking for a fun way to enjoy the outdoors while spending time with family and fellow Catholics? Bishop Richard Reidy invites individuals and families from across the Diocese of Norwich to join him for a Family Hike at Wachusett Mountain on Saturday, Aug. 8. The moderate hike offers participants an opportunity to experience the beauty of God's creation while enjoying fellowship with Bishop Reidy and others from around the diocese. Featuring scenic views and approximately 1,000 feet of elevation gain, the hike is well-suited for thos...

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Faith, Friends & Bonfires: Summer Evenings for Teens and Young Adults

Posted on July 03, 2026 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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Faith, Friends & Bonfires: Summer Evenings for Teens and Young Adults

Teen & Young Adult Series on Discipleship Join us this summer for THREE evenings of faith, fellowship, and prayer. Teens (ages 13–17) and young adults (ages 18–30) are invited to the Marian Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe for evenings that will include Dinner, a series Talk, Eucharistic adoration, and fellowship around a bonfire. The series will be offered by various priests, Religious, and lay speakers from the dioceses of Norwich and Bridgeport. All are welcome and encouraged to come and receive all that the Father wishes to give! Dates: July 14, July ...

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Discover the Gift of the Liturgy of the Hours at Upcoming Workshop in Baltic

Posted on July 07, 2026 in: Events

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Discover the Gift of the Liturgy of the Hours at Upcoming Workshop in Baltic

Discovering the Gift of the Liturgy of the Hours With the new translation of the Liturgy of the Hours arriving next year, this workshop invites our lay brothers and sisters to discover — or rediscover — the gift and beauty of this prayer of the Church. Presenter Sister Rosemary Esseff, O.P. Sister Rosemary, a Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee, holds a Ph.D. in Composition from the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome. Since entering the community in 1993, she has continued her musical studies, earning advanced degrees in...

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Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of July

Posted on July 07, 2026 in: News

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Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for respect for human life in all circumstances. “Both you and I have received the most beautiful gift of life — your breath, your heartbeat, your smile, all that you are is God’s work of love,” Pope Leo said in a video shared on Instagram. The Holy Father asked the faithful: “Will you help me protect this precious gift?” “This month I invite you to pray for our commitment to respecting and protecting human life in all circumstances...

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Remembering Father Terry Kristofak, A Friend to Thousands of Retreatants

Posted on July 05, 2026 in: News

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Remembering Father Terry Kristofak, A Friend to Thousands of Retreatants

Beloved Passionist Father Terry Kristofak, C.P., Remembered WEST HARTFORD — Father Terence “Terry” Kristofak, C.P., a beloved Passionist priest at Holy Family Monastery in West Hartford, died unexpectedly on July 1, 2026, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 85. For many Catholics in the Diocese of Norwich, Father Terry’s death will be deeply personal. Over the years, countless parishioners from eastern Connecticut attended retreats, parish missions, days of reflection and spiritual programs at Holy Family Passion...

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