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Resources to Help You on Your Lenten Journey

Posted on February 23, 2022 in: News, Lent

Resources to Help You on Your Lenten Journey

During Lent, we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection through prayer and reflection. We contemplate the promised Second Coming of Jesus as Savior. And amid the flurry of preparations, we look for practical ways to observe the holiness of the season in our everyday lives.

To help you with this preparation, we have gathered various Lent resources into one convenient online location. Here you will find several articles and videos about Lent, along with tools and links to help guide you in the understanding of this holy time.

Bookmark the link below and visit it often as you observe the wonderful season of Lent!
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NorwichDiocese.org/Lent

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Your Guide to Church Bazaar and Craft Fairs and Other Events

Posted on August 25, 2025 in: News, Events, Around the Diocese

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Your Guide to Church Bazaar and Craft Fairs and Other Events

Use the Handy List Below to See Where All the Best Church Bazaars and Craft Fairs are Being Held Throughout the Diocese. You Can Also Add Events to Your Google Calendar from Ours. Saturday, September 13 St. Mary Church Craft Fair St. Mary Church, 70 Central Ave, Norwich • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Looking for local crafters. Contact LoAnn Lussier at 860-334-5206. Saturday, October 4 St. Mary’s Church Bazaar St. Mary Church, 70 Central Ave, Norwich • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Clothing, yard sale items, food, bake sale, basket...

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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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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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Deepen Your Faith Through Theology

Posted on August 25, 2025 in: Around the Diocese

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Lay persons are invited to study theology, not only to prepare well for engaging in the New Evangelization, but also because understanding Doctrine and Scripture is important to grow in a knowledge and love for Christ and His Church, which is at the heart of all authentic evangelizing efforts. Are you looking to deepen your understanding of your faith? Are you intellectually curious? Do you want to strengthen your knowledge of Catholic Theology? In today’s world, many people are seeking moral and philosophical guidance and want to connect more deeply with God an...

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