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What Next? Putting Pope Francis' Message into Action

Posted on September 30, 2020 in: Reflections, FaithSparks

The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic. Week 26 This week on the Hope and Faith series, Andrea Hoisl, the Director of the Office of Faith Events, reflects on Pope Francis’ message...

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A Reflection in Nature- Laudato Si

Posted on September 23, 2020 in: Reflections, FaithSparks

The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic. Week 25 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Mary Jo McLaughlin, Catholic Family Services Coordinator in the Office of Faith Events speaks abo...

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Laudato Si- Chapter 4- Relationships

Posted on September 16, 2020 in: Reflections, FaithSparks, ProLife

The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic. Week 24 Liza Roach, Youth and Young Adult Minister for the Diocese of Norwich discusses Chapter 4 of Laudato Si. Related...

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Catechetical Sunday- September 20, 2020

Posted on September 15, 2020 in: Events, Reflections

A Prayer for Catechists Loving Father, we pray today for our catechists. We thank you for their gift of ministry in your Church. Grant them your wisdom that they may grow in the understanding and teaching of your Word. Grant them also your love that they may be fruitful heralds of your Word an...

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Day 9 Laudato Si from the Ninigret Conservation Area

Posted on September 09, 2020 in: Reflections, FaithSparks

The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic. Week 23 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Marianne Nicholas, Administrative Assistant for the Office of Faith Events reflects on Laudato Si...

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Bishop's Column: Fortified With a Refreshed Understanding

Posted on September 03, 2020 in: Reflections

September 2020 Four County Catholic Fortified With a Refreshed Understanding My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, September marks the start of another school year. Since the beginning of this pandemic I have witnessed the unwavering dedication of our faculty and staff membe...

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USCCB Labor Day 2020 Statement: Rebuilding a Dignified Post-COVID World

Posted on September 03, 2020 in: Reflections

"Behold, I make all things new" (Rev. 21:5) Here are highlights of the Labor Day 2020 Statement written by the Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley Archbishop of Oklahoma City and Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development for United States Conference of...

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Story Teller and Catechist, Speaks About Laudato Si

Posted on September 02, 2020 in: Reflections, FaithSparks

The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic. Week 22 Shawnee Baldwin, story teller and catechist, speaks about Laudato Si- the letter from Pope Francis on the Care for the Earth. ...

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Laudato Si in 30 Days

Posted on September 01, 2020 in: News, Reflections, FaithSparks

As Stewards of Creation we share Laudato Si’ this month, written by Pope Francis, On Care for Our Common Home the earth. For the fifth anniversary of the original Laudato Si, the encyclical has been condensed into thirty-day examination, for which the Office of Faith Events will facilitate ...

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St. Joseph - A Guide During Trying Times - Hope and Faith

Posted on August 26, 2020 in: Reflections, FaithSparks

The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic. Week 21 Kathy D’Amelio, the new Director of the Office for Safe Environments, talks about St. Joseph. To see past ...

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Memorial Day and the Meaning of Sacrifice

Posted on May 24, 2023 in: Reflections

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Memorial Day and the Meaning of Sacrifice

“Alright, boys, let’s go on in there and set up these guns for firing … We have a job to do!” Those were the final words ever spoken by Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone on Feb. 19, 1945, on the first day of the Battle of Iwo Jima. In May, we, as a nation, will observe Memorial Day, honoring the solemn sacrifice made by all those in uniform who perished defending our freedom. For Catholics, in particular, Memorial Day renders a unique opportunity to reflect upon the deeper meaning of sacrifice as it applies to both our daily lives and to...

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Why is June the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

Posted on May 31, 2023 in: Reflections

June is known as the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus most simply because the solemnity of the Sacred Heart is celebrated during this month. This year, the solemnity falls on June 16. The date changes each year because it is celebrated on the Friday after the Corpus Christi octave, or the Friday after the second Sunday after Pentecost. However, other reasons exist as to why June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. The feast dates back to 1673, when a French nun who belonged to the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary (Visitandines) in eastern France began to receive v...

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