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Christmas Pastoral from Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne

Posted on December 19, 2024 in: News, Reflections

Christmas 2024 My friends, I am pleased to share with you this Christmas pastoral letter as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Norwich. Many of you are regular Mass goers. Some of you come occasionally, once a month or so. Some come once or twice a year on the major holi...

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Give It a Rest!

Posted on December 10, 2024 in: Reflections, Advent

We are all given special talents and gifts from God. One of my special gifts is the ability to rest. I can sit down and fall asleep faster than anyone. At night, my head barely touches the pillow, and I am at rest. I see this as a sign of God’s love. Being able to rest allows us to receive God...

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Giving Thanks — An Attitude of Gratitude

Posted on November 22, 2024 in: Reflections

As we approach Thanksgiving Day, it occurs to me that giving thanks is much more than a one-day event. The Church emphasizes the importance of giving thanks to God as a continual practice in the life of the believer and teaches that thanksgiving should be a pillar of our spirituality. I know this to...

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November, the Month We Pray for the Souls of the Dead

Posted on November 14, 2024 in: News, Reflections

When I was very small, my mother’s sister Patricia died at a very young age. I don’t remember as I was still an infant when her death occurred. What I do remember is that for many years after, my whole family would drive to my grandparents’ church and join with them and m...

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A Greater Love: Honoring Veterans through Faith, Sacrifice, and Service

Posted on November 05, 2024 in: Reflections

As November brings us closer to Veterans Day, it offers a poignant reminder of the men and women who have answered the call to serve— a call that demanded courage, resilience, and sacrifice. Veterans Day is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a sacred invitation to pause, to honor,...

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Unsung Heroes of Catholic Education - High School Campus Ministers

Posted on October 31, 2024 in: News, Reflections

Before becoming the director of the Office of Faith Events for the diocese, I enjoyed 30 years in Catholic education, three quarters of those years in the nebulous position as director of campus ministry! I not only “lived to tell about it”, but am blessed to have volumes of memories, ha...

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The Beauty of God’s Creation Continues to Stun and Amaze

Posted on August 25, 2024 in: Reflections, Marriage

Editors note: Mary-Jo McLaughlin, Catholic Family Services Coordinator for the Diocese, and her husband, Pat are on a cross-country camping trip this summer. Here she shares some of the beauty and experiences the couple has encountered thus far. Words and pictures are inadequate to capt...

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Faith-Filled Fresh Starts: A New School Year

Posted on August 22, 2024 in: School News, Reflections

As the leaves begin to turn and the air carries a hint of autumn, a new school year begins, brimming with promise and potential. This is a time of fresh starts, new notebooks, sharpened pencils, and the anticipation of what lies ahead. For parents and students of all ages, it can be an opportunity t...

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The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: A Glimpse of Heaven

Posted on August 13, 2024 in: Reflections

As the summer sun begins its gentle descent into the horizon, we find ourselves approaching a day of profound significance in our Catholic faith- August 15th, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast, commemorating Mary’s assumption into heaven, offers us a beautiful ...

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A Sister's Journey of Healing an Unforgiving Heart

Posted on August 04, 2024 in: Reflections

It was 2 a.m. by the time I arrived home from the airport. The letter was waiting for me. The return address told me I should wait until morning to open it, but curiosity ignored my instincts. Reading it, anger rose in my stomach and my heart began to race. I knew one day the letter would arrive....

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June Belongs to the Sacred Heart

Posted on June 04, 2025 in: Reflections

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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. The Sacred Heart is more than a symbol; it is the very center of our faith, offering consolation, healing, and renewal. In a world often marked by indifference and division, devotion to the Sacred Heart calls us to live with compassion. We are encouraged to see others through the...

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A Prayer for Father's Day

Posted on June 12, 2025 in: Reflections

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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, and creative hearts like Saint Joseph. Give them hearts that never tire of serving those they are called to love. Give them hearts that seek out their loved ones and gently turn their gaze to see You, who is Love. And we ask you, Father, to bless them abundantly today....

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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

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

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 called God’s gift par excellence because it is the gift of Jesus Himself and of His saving work. Jesus is present to us in many ways---- in the Scriptures, in all the sacraments, in the assembly of the faithful gathered to pray at Mass, and in the prie...

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Knights of Columbus Column: Making Room for Grace

Posted on June 03, 2025 in: Reflections

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Knights of Columbus Column: Making Room for Grace

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. Such views betray a misunderstanding. Humility does not equal weakness or a lack of confidence, nor does it mean pretending that you are unworthy and have nothing of value to contribute. To the contrary, humility is not about you at all. It’s about thinking of others more tha...

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