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Memorial Day Prayer

Posted on May 22, 2020 in: News, Reflections

God of power and mercy, you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters. Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom ...

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“In the Midst of a Pandemic: The Priesthood is a Beacon of Light”

Posted on May 17, 2020 in: Reflections

For centuries nautical explorers traveled the Earth seeking new lands and civilizations. For weeks and months, they sailed following their maps by day and the stars by night. Often, they would find themselves amid horrific storms. The lighthouse beacon was their solace in the darkness and their guide by day. For several weeks now we have all been living our own journey of exploration. This one,...

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Norwich, Priest, Catholic

'Hope and Faith': Take Time to Listen to the Lord

Posted on May 16, 2020 in: Reflections, FaithSparks

The Office of Faith Events has decided to continue weekly videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic. This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Mary-Jo McLaughlin, Coordinator of Catholic Family Services in the Office of Faith Events, speaks about taking time to listen to the Lord ...

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faith, video, events, hope

Online Video Q&A with Father Greg Galvin a Success

Posted on May 14, 2020 in: News, Reflections

On Wednesday, May 6, Andrea Hoisl, Director of Faith Events, was joined by Father Greg Galvin, Director of Vocations as he answered questions asked by parishioners throughout the Diocese about church life during the pandemic. The hour-long Q&A was well attended and answe...

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Norwich, Catholic

Vocations Corner: A Seminarian Reflection by Mr. Jacob Ramos

Posted on May 13, 2020 in: Reflections, Vocations

As we all continue carrying on the directives given to us as a country trying to fight off this invisible enemy, COVID-19, I take this opportunity to let you know how the seminarians are doing. Below is a reflection from Jacob Ramos, who is finishing his second year of theology and next year is look...

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Vocations, Norwich, Catholic

'Hope and Faith' Video Series Week 6

Posted on May 12, 2020 in: Reflections, FaithSparks

As the Lenten Series has ended, the Office of Faith Events has decided to continue weekly videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic. This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Marianne Nicholas, Administrative Assistant to the Office of Faith Events, speaks about Hope. The Good New...

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Norwich, Catholic, faith

Faith Sparks: Family Faith in Isolation

Posted on May 07, 2020 in: Reflections, FaithSparks

In a recent statement Pope Francis said, “I am thinking of the families under lockdown, children who aren’t going to school, parents who cannot leave the house, some who are in quarantine. May the Lord help them discover new ways, new expressions of love, of living together in this new s...

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Norwich, Catholic, faith, sparks

'Hope and Faith' Video Series Week 4

Posted on April 30, 2020 in: News, Reflections, FaithSparks

As the Lenten Series has ended, the Office of Faith Events has decided to continue weekly videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic. This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Andrea Hoisl, Director of the Office of Faith Events, speaks about the Beatitudes in light of the coronavi...

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Norwich, Catholic, faith

Saints of Molokai Minister to Forgotten Exiles

Posted on April 24, 2020 in: News, Reflections

In February, my husband and I were blessed to vacation in Hawaii. The scenery everywhere was breathtaking, but there was a beauty and a peace on the island of Molokai that I didn’t experience on the other more populated islands we visited. Maybe it was the less-frantic pace of Molokai, which b...

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'Hope and Faith' Video Series Week 3

Posted on April 22, 2020 in: Reflections, FaithSparks

As the Lenten Series has ended, the Office of Faith Events has decided to continue weekly videos focused on Hope and Faith during the Pandemic. This week the Hope and Faith series is joined by national youth speaker Robert Feduccia. Robert reflects on what God wants us to focus on eac...

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Norwich, Catholic, faith

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