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Beginning Experience: Coping With Life Alone

Posted on February 11, 2021 in: Bereavement Support

Beginning Experience: Coping With Life Alone

Have you lost a marriage through these trying times of COVID-19 and isolation?

There is a special heartache for those who are suffering from the loss of a spouse through death, divorce or a separation. You are not alone. All are welcome; women and men of all ages are encouraged to attend this one-day event: Coping with Life Alone…In the Beginning.

We also understand the issues surrounding COVID-19, and between the procedures of the Retreat Center AND Beginning Experience of Connecticut, you can rest assured your health is of the upmost importance for all involved and precautions have been put in place. Visit our website for further information.

Coping with Life Alone…In the Beginning

Saturday, February 20, 2021

(via in-person and Zoom)

For more information and an application for yourself or for a friend, please call:

Victoria A. at 860-993-5469

Email: info@BeginningExperieincect.org

www.BeginningExperiencect.org

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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese

Posted on July 08, 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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George Washington’s Prayer for Our Nation

Posted on June 30, 2026 in: News

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George Washington’s Prayer for Our Nation

As our nation celebrates the blessings of liberty, this prayer—adapted from the closing paragraph of George Washington's Circular Letter to the States, written on June 8, 1783—offers a timeless reflection on the virtues needed for a strong and united people. Washington's words call upon God to guide the nation in justice, mercy, humility, and charity. Adapted from George Washington's Circular Letter to the States, June 8, 1783. George Washington's Prayer for Our Nation Almighty God, We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the...

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Catholic Scholar Says Classical Learning Can Help Renew America

Posted on July 01, 2026 in: News

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Catholic Scholar Says Classical Learning Can Help Renew America

Author and professor calls on Catholics to revive American culture through faith and classical learning. ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Catholics should be proud of their contributions to the United States, especially for the intellectual tradition inherited from philosophers, theologians, and saints who contributed to the ideas leading to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, author and Hillsdale College Professor Matthew Mehan told EWTN News leading up to the 250th anniversary of the nation. Mehan is associate dean and professor of government ...

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Bishop Reidy Joins Norwich July 4 Freedom Bell Ceremony — Public is Invited to the Free celebration at City Hall.

Posted on June 30, 2026 in: News, Events, Around the Diocese

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Bishop Reidy Joins Norwich July 4 Freedom Bell Ceremony — Public is Invited to the Free celebration at City Hall.

Bishop Reidy to Offer Prayer at Norwich Freedom Bell Ceremony Public is Invited to the free celebration at City Hall NORWICH, Conn. — The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich, will offer a prayer during the City of Norwich’s Ringing of the Freedom Bell ceremony on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The event will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in room 335 on the third floor at City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich. The program will take place indoors due to forecast extreme heat, and then only the ringing of the Freedom Bell will happen outdoo...

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Get Ready to Test Your Music Knowledge at Mixtape Match

Posted on June 29, 2026 in: Events, Catholic Charities News

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Get Ready to Test Your Music Knowledge at Mixtape Match

MIDDLETOWN — Music lovers are invited to enjoy an evening of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition at Mixtape Match, a unique music-themed bingo event taking place on Friday, July 10, at the Fox Parish Center at Saint Francis Church, 10 Elm Street, Middletown. Unlike traditional bingo, Mixtape Match replaces letters and numbers with popular songs. Participants listen to a brief clip of music, and the host announces both the song title and artist. If the song appears on a player's card, they simply mark it off. The game is easy to learn and designed for ever...

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Champion Shrine to Celebrate America’s 250th by Honoring Catholic Saints, Blesseds, Venerables

Posted on June 30, 2026 in: News

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Champion Shrine to Celebrate America’s 250th by Honoring Catholic Saints, Blesseds, Venerables

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wisconsin, will host an exhibit July 1–9 honoring holy men and women from the United States. This Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As the country approaches this historic date, one site in America’s heartland is preparing to celebrate in a particularly Catholic way. The National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion in Champion, Wisconsin — the only approved Marian apparition site in the United States — is hosting an exhibit honoring h...

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