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Women's Conference Virtual Basket Raffle: Open to ALL

Posted on February 24, 2021 in: Events, Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Women's Conference Virtual Basket Raffle: Open to ALL

Virtual Basket Raffle

Raffle is open to all
To benefit the
2021 Norwich Diocesan Women’s Conference
February 13 through March 14
Winners will be notified March 15

14 Beautiful Baskets to choose from
ONLY $1 a chance
Simply use the link below to participate!
https://go.rallyup.com/baskets
or send a check with your basket choices
by March 5th to:
Bishop Flanagan Ministry Center, 199 Broadway, Norwich, CT, 06360, attention: Marianne

The Women's Conference Basket Raffle became part of the Women's Conference to help fund the
speakers who would provide unique and varied spiritual experiences.
For ten years, the Women's Conference has enhanced the faith journey of hundreds of women throughout Connecticut.
Baskets of varying themes are all donated.

Thank you for your support!

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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese

Posted on March 27, 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 Parish Events April 10-12 Healing Weekend The Beginning Experience Ministry is inviting m...

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Bishop Reidy Reflects on the Hope of Holy Week

Posted on March 26, 2026 in: Reflections, Lent

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Bishop Reidy Reflects on the Hope of Holy Week

Carpe diem is an old Roman expression frequently translated as “seize the day.” It reminds us to take advantage of the present moment and not to let opportunity pass us by. Whether an athlete in competition, an investor in the market, or a suitor in love, opportunities must be recognized and grasped, or they can pass away and be lost. Holy Week is one such opportunity. It is the most important week of the Church’s year because it commemorates the most important events of history. The Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, and our faithful acc...

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The Week That Changed the World: Stories to Lead You Through Holy Week

Posted on March 25, 2026 in: Lent

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The Week That Changed the World: Stories to Lead You Through Holy Week

The Week that Changed the World I’ll admit it, I look forward to Holy Week even more than Christmas. Every year, Palm Sunday feels like the Church is saying, “Come in close. Pay attention.” We start with palms, procession, and Hosanna—remembering the Lord’s entrance into Jerusalem—and then, almost immediately, we hear the Passion. That shift isn’t jarring by accident. It’s the Church giving us the full Gospel in one sweep: the praise, the suffering, the Cross, and the promise of the Resurrection. Palm Sunday doesn&rsq...

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‘Something’s Happening’: Catholic Converts Surge in Many U.S. Dioceses

Posted on March 30, 2026 in: News

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‘Something’s Happening’: Catholic Converts Surge in Many U.S. Dioceses

As Catholics across the United States prepare to welcome a striking rise in new converts this Easter, the Diocese of Norwich is very much part of that larger story of renewal. The National Catholic Register reports significant growth in dioceses nationwide, and here in Norwich that same momentum is clearly visible, with the Diocese recording a 112% increase and welcoming 98 catechumens and 152 candidates this year—the highest combined total in 10 years. This article offers a timely national perspective on something we are also seeing close to home: people are searchin...

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View the 2026 Chrism Mass and Inspiring Homily by Bishop Reidy

Posted on March 31, 2026 in: News, Lent

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View the 2026 Chrism Mass and Inspiring Homily by Bishop Reidy

"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me." (Is 61:1) The 2026 Chrism Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, March 31, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. The Most Rev. Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich, presided over the sacred liturgy, which marks a highlight of Holy Week. This special Mass featured the bishop's blessing of the holy oils — used throughout the year for sacraments such as Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders — and the Renewal of Priestly Promises by the clergy ...

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Diocesan Women's Conference Speaker's Journey Inspires

Posted on March 25, 2026 in: News, Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

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Diocesan Women's Conference Speaker's Journey Inspires

Jennifer Hubbard was the keynote speaker at this year’s Diocesan Women’s Conference. Jennifer lost her daughter in the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown. One would think that her keynote would be inspiring while at the same time including sad recollections of a terrible low point in her life. But that could not be farther from the truth! Jennifer’s talk was filled of inspirational antidotes from her life as a cradle Catholic- sharing very frankly the ups and downs of her faith journey. She stressed that as a believer she can always count on two facts - ...

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Women's Conference Virtual Basket Raffle: Open to ALL

Virtual Basket Raffle

*Raffle is open to all* To benefit the 2021 Norwich Diocesan Women’s Conference February 13 through March 14 *Winners will be notified March 15*

14 Beautiful Baskets to choose from ONLY $1 a chance Simply use the link below to participate! https://go.rallyup.com/baskets or send a check with your basket choices by March 5th to: Bishop Flanagan Ministry Center, 199 Broadway, Norwich, CT, 06360, attention: Marianne

Thank you for your support!

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Raffle is open to all
To benefit the
2021 Norwich Diocesan Women’s Conference
February 13 through March 14
Winners will be notified March 15

14 Beautiful Baskets to choose from
ONLY $1 a chance
Simply use the link below to participate!
https://go.rallyup.com/baskets
or send a check with your basket choices
by March 5th to:
Bishop Flanagan Ministry Center, 199 Broadway, Norwich, CT, 06360, attention: Marianne