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Honoring Holy Grandparents: Saints Joachim and Anne on World Day for Grandparents and Elderly

Posted on July 23, 2025 in: Reflections

Though the Scriptures say little about them, Saints Joachim and Anne hold a cherished place in Catholic tradition as the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. Celebrated on July 26, their feast day invites us to reflect on the sacred role of grandparents and the quiet, en...

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Looking Forward with Gratitude for What Has Been

Posted on July 16, 2025 in: News, Reflections, FaithSparks

Editor’s Note After nearly ten years of ministry with the Diocese of Norwich, our dear colleague Mary-Jo McLaughlin has entered retirement. While she may be stepping away from her day-to-day role, she is not stepping away from us entirely. I’m happy to share that she will continue wri...

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Saints — Men and Women of Holiness

Posted on July 06, 2025 in: News, Reflections

As we journey through Ordinary Time, the Church calendar continues to offer rich reminders of the extraordinary lives of the saints. Mid-July presents a beautiful opportunity to reflect on men and women whose holiness, courage, and devotion continue to inspire Catholics around the world. From founde...

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Bishop Reidy's Pastoral on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Posted on June 18, 2025 in: Reflections

June 16, 2025 My dear friends in Christ, This weekend we observe the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). This day reminds us in a particular way of the great gift of the Holy Eucharist. The Eucharist has been ...

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A Prayer for Father's Day

Posted on June 12, 2025 in: Reflections

Dear God, Thank you for loving us with your perfect heart of a father. We ask you this Father's Day and always to guide and protect the hearts of all men in fatherly roles who are striving to love with your heart and do your work. Give them pure, chaste, courageous...

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June Belongs to the Sacred Heart

Posted on June 04, 2025 in: Reflections

The month of June is traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion that draws us into the tender, burning love of Christ for all humanity. As this month begins, we are invited not only to contemplate His pierced heart but also to allow our own hearts to be shaped by His mercy. ...

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Knights of Columbus Column: Making Room for Grace

Posted on June 03, 2025 in: Reflections

Humility can be a rare commodity these days. It’s not often spoken of in business or in the halls of government as a virtue to be pursued. Instead, popular books on the “rules of power” frame it as a personal deficiency that should at least be hidden if it cannot be overcome. Su...

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The Promise of the Ascension

Posted on May 21, 2025 in: Reflections

Forty days after Easter Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. While often seen as a quiet moment between the joy of the Resurrection and the fire of Pentecost, Ascension Thursday is much more than a transition. It is a cornerstone of our Christian h...

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The Power of the Rosary

Posted on May 13, 2025 in: Reflections

Each May, the Church invites us to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in a special way. Flower-crowned statues, Marian hymns, and school May Crowning ceremonies stir something sweetly nostalgic in the hearts of many Catholics. But beyond these tender traditions lies a spiritual powerhouse that has weathe...

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FULL TEXT & VIDEO: Pope Leo XIV’s Homily at Mass with the Cardinal Electors in the Sistine Chapel

Posted on May 09, 2025 in: News, Reflections

Pope Leo XIV delivered this homily at his first Mass as pope in the Sistine Chapel on May 9, the morning after being elected the 266th successor of St. Peter, addressing the cardinal electors who had chosen him. I will begin with a word in English, and the rest is in Italian. ...

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Saint Patrick: "Christ Be With Me"

Posted on March 12, 2026 in: Reflections

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“Christ be with me, Christ within me” St. Patrick’s Breastplate The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Patrick on March 17. The following prayer is attributed to Saint Patrick and has a personalized inspiration for all of us who reside in our diocese placed under his protection and reliant on his intercession. “Christ be with me, Christ within me… Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Chri...

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