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Catholic Charities Needs Your Help!

Posted on June 17, 2020 in: Catholic Charities News

Catholic Charities Needs Your Help!

Due to the enormous impact of Covid-19, we are quickly running out of resources to help all of those who come to us in need within the Diocese of Norwich. Requests for our services are overwhelming! In the last 3 months we have served 1,288 clients with 2,517 services and provided over 20,000 meals from our Emergency Food Pantries.

All donations are welcome especially monetary donations of any size, baby items such as diapers & wipes, and non-perishable food.

Visit ccfsn.org or call us at 860-889-8346 for more information.

“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” Mathew 25:40

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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese

Posted on August 15, 2025 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! Monday, September 22 St. Luke Golf Tournament Ellington Ridge Country Club, Ellington Time: 10:30 AM – 9:00 PM ...

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Bowling with the Bishop: Youngsters Enjoy a Night on the Lanes in Norwich

Posted on August 21, 2025 in: News, Events

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Bowling with the Bishop: Youngsters Enjoy a Night on the Lanes in Norwich

Click here to open the Photo Gallery The sounds of heavy bowling balls rolling down the lanes, and pins falling over in unison, mixed with chatter, laughter and cheers from children and teens who gathered for a very special evening with Bishop Richard Reidy. Youngsters from around the Diocese of Norwich took over the lanes at the Norwich Bowling and Entertainment Center on August 19th for...

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Put Your Faith to Work: Exciting Job Openings Across the Diocese of Norwich

Posted on August 20, 2025 in: News

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Put Your Faith to Work: Exciting Job Openings Across the Diocese of Norwich

The Diocese of Norwich invites mission-driven individuals to put their gifts to work in service of the Church and our communities. Below are current openings in diocesan administration, Catholic education, international mission, and youth & young adult ministry. Diocesan Finance Officer A key leadership role supporting the stewardship of diocesan resources through budgeting, reporting, and financial planning. Ideal for a seasoned professional who wants their expertise to advance the mission of the Church. Read Finance Officer Posting Educators & Sch...

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Bishop Reidy: Welcoming with Charity and Gentleness

Posted on August 14, 2025 in: News

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Bishop Reidy: Welcoming with Charity and Gentleness

During a recent appearance on That’s the Spirit, hosted by Fr. John Gatzak of the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Office of Radio and Television (ORTV), Bishop Richard F. Reidy spoke about the Church’s mission to invite people back—especially the young—and the spirit in which that invitation must be offered. Bishop Reidy was at the ORTV studio to celebrate the Live TV Mass—broadcast daily at 10:00 a.m. on ORTV’s website and The CW20, WCCT-TV—and stayed to share how meaningful consultation shapes his ministry. In conversat...

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A Hidden Gem in Cromwell: Holy Apostles College & Seminary

Posted on August 18, 2025 in: News

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A Hidden Gem in Cromwell: Holy Apostles College & Seminary

As Catholics across the diocese continue to seek deeper formation and education rooted in fidelity to the Church, one educational institution in our own backyard stands out for its mission, impact, and spiritual depth: Holy Apostles College & Seminary, located in Cromwell, Connecticut. Founded in 1957, and sponsored by the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles, Holy Apostles has grown from a seminary for late vocations (the first seminary in the country to take delayed vocations) to a now diverse group of candidates for the priesthood and to an accredited college with mo...

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Pope Leo XIV: Turn to Mary When Temptations, Uncertainties Arise in Family Life

Posted on August 19, 2025 in: News

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Pope Leo XIV: Turn to Mary When Temptations, Uncertainties Arise in Family Life

Pope Leo XIV shared advice with a devout wife and mother in a letter published in the Italian monthly magazine Piazza San Pietro, saying Mary is a guide for all families in times of doubt and uncertainty. The Italian magazine — an editorial project initiated by Pope Francis — features a column of letters exchanged between Catholic faithful and the Holy Father. Pope Leo’s letter and a letter from a woman named Laura were published in the magazine’s August edition. In her letter, Laura shared with the Holy Father that she is blessed with a ...

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