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Forced Like Jesus Christ to Flee - Virtual Bilingual Prayer Service

Posted on September 23, 2020 in: Events, Hispanic Ministry, ProLife

Forced Like Jesus Christ to Flee - Virtual Bilingual Prayer Service

“Forced Like Jesus Christ to Flee.”

“Obligados como Jesucristo a huir.”

World Day for Migrants and Refugees 2020

Jornada Mundial del Migrante y del Refugiado 2020

“When we talk about migrants and displaced persons, all too often we stop at statistics; but it is not about statistics. It’s about real people.” -Pope Francis

“Cuando hablamos de migrantes y personas desplazadas, con demasiada frecuencia nos detenemos en las estadísticas. Pero no se trata de estadísticas, se trata de personas reales.” -El Papa Francisco

Join us for a Virtual Bilingual Prayer Service as we mark this day with prayer and action for our brothers and sisters, often invisible.

September 27, 2020
3:00 - 4:00pm

Servicio de Oración Virtual Bilingüe al marcar este día con oración y acción por nuestros hermanos y hermanas, frecuentemente invisibles.

To Connect Click Here

An event of the Office for Hispanic Ministry
For more information: Tel: 860-456-3349

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Saint Patrick: "Christ Be With Me"

Posted on March 12, 2026 in: Reflections

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“Christ be with me, Christ within me” St. Patrick’s Breastplate The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Patrick on March 17. The following prayer is attributed to Saint Patrick and has a personalized inspiration for all of us who reside in our diocese placed under his protection and reliant on his intercession. “Christ be with me, Christ within me… Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Chri...

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St. Joseph - Husband of Mary and Patron of the Universal Church

Posted on March 17, 2026 in: News

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St. Joseph - Husband of Mary and Patron of the Universal Church

St. Joseph is honored with feast days throughout the Liturgical Year. This feast encourages us to look at Joseph's role as husband and head of the Holy Family. Most of what we know about the life of St. Joseph comes to us from Scripture and legends that have sprung up regarding his life. Though Joseph is only mentioned by two of the evangelists, he is paid the compliment of being a "just" man. This is a way of saying that Joseph was such a good and holy man that he shares in God's own holiness. In addition, Joseph gives us an example of h...

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Work Beginning on Towers at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick

Posted on March 12, 2026 in: News

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Work Beginning on Towers at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick

The scaffolding that's recently gone up near the Cathedral of Saint Patrick's main entrance is the sign of a long awaited project that's taking shape. Work is being performed by the Joseph Gnazzo company of Connecticut to repair the two towers at the front of the cathedral's exterior, taking each tower down stone by stone and then re-building using the same stonework. The work is expected to last until September, Rev. Msgr. Anthony S. Rosaforte, rector, said. The work will not impact any of the services at the cathedral, and all of the entra...

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Photos: Confirmation at Saint Joseph Parish in Rockville

Posted on March 18, 2026 in: News

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Photos: Confirmation at Saint Joseph Parish in Rockville

On Sunday, March 15th at St. Joseph's in Rockville, more than 400 people were on hand to celebrate the Confirmation of 33 of our young people from St. Joseph's, Blessed Sacrament, St. Luke's and St. Edward's with Bishop Richard Reidy. The Catholic sacrament of Confirmation is one of the seven sacraments and is considered a key step in a Christian’s spiritual journey. It completes the grace received at Baptism and strengthens the individual’s relationship with God. Through Confirmation, a person is sealed with the gift of the Holy...

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Norwich Pilgrim Prayer Warriors - Our Diocesan Pilgrimage to the State Capital for the 5th Annual CT March for Life

Posted on March 19, 2026 in: News, ProLife

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Norwich Pilgrim Prayer Warriors - Our Diocesan Pilgrimage to the State Capital for the 5th Annual CT March for Life

Led by our fearless leader, Bishop Richard Reidy, we embarked on Wednesday, March 18th from a beautiful Pro-Life Mass celebrated by our Good Sheperd at the Cathedral to Hartford to attend the Rally and March For Life, peacefully praying and demonstrating for the respect of all life and the protection of the unborn. Bishop Reidy gave the closing remarks, prayer and blessing. For many of us, with the Cathedral School children attending the morning kick-off Mass, their precious young voices praying the Our Father, touched our hearts and brought tears to many eyes, making fo...

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In Memoriam: Sister Joan Marie Crapps (1948-2026)

Posted on March 18, 2026 in: News

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In Memoriam: Sister Joan Marie Crapps (1948-2026)

The Diocese of Norwich mourns the passing of Sister Joan Marie Crapps, 77, who passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, at St. Joseph Living Center, following complications from cancer, a disease she faced with courage and faith for seven years. Born on December 21, 1948, in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Eda Mae (Dreager) Crapps. Drawn to a life of service at a young age, Sister Joan entered the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church in Baltic, Connecticut, in September 1966. She professed her Perpetual Vows in 1975, dedic...

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Forced Like Jesus Christ to Flee - Virtual Bilingual Prayer Service

“Forced Like Jesus Christ to Flee.”

“Obligados como Jesucristo a huir.”

World Day for Migrants and Refugees 2020

Jornada Mundial del Migrante y del Refugiado 2020

“When we talk about migrants and displaced persons, all too often we stop at statistics; but it is not about statistics. It’s about real people.” -Pope Francis

“Cuando hablamos de migrantes y personas desplazadas, con demasiada frecuencia nos detenemos en las estadísticas. Pero no se trata de estadísticas, se trata de personas reales.” -El Papa Francisco

Join us for a Virtual Bilingual Prayer Service as we mark this day with prayer and action for our brothers and sisters, often invisible.

September 27, 2020 3:00 - 4:00pm

Servicio de Oración Virtual Bilingüe al marcar este día con oración y acción por nuestros hermanos y hermanas, frecuentemente invisibles.

To Connect Click Here

An event of the Office for Hispanic Ministry For more information: Tel: 860-456-3349

Most Viewed Articles of the Last 30 Days

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September 27, 2020
3:00 - 4:00pm

An event of the Office for Hispanic Ministry
For more information: Tel: 860-456-3349