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Anniversary Mass - Couples Have the Keys to a Sacramental Marriage

Posted on October 18, 2022 in: Marriage

The consistent thread throughout the Scriptures for the Annual Silver and Gold Anniversary Mass was the theme of persistence, perseverance, and patience. It was a thread Deacon Doug Hoffman continued to sew throughout his homily asking couples gathered at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, &ldquo...

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Sept. 19 is Deadline to Register for Anniversary Mass

Posted on September 14, 2022 in: Events, Marriage

The September 19 deadline for registering for the 2022 Silver and Golden Jubilee Anniversary Mass is fast approaching. This is a firm date, so please register soon if you plan to attend. The Mass, which will take place October 16 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich, is open to all couples ...

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Help is Available for Challenged Marriages

Posted on July 27, 2022 in: Marriage

You Can Help Your Marriage Do you feel alone in your marriage? Are you frustrated or angry with your spouse? Do you and your spouse argue, or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about your relationship make it worse? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these qu...

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Register by Feb. 1: Marriage Enrichment Celebrates the Joy of Love

Posted on January 19, 2022 in: Events, Marriage

For Valentine’s Day this year, give your spouse the gift of your time and re-energize your marriage by attending a virtual marriage enrichment entitled The Joy of Love from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12. This enrichment will coincide with National Marriage Week, celebrated Fe...

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One Quick Kiss Leads to an Enduring Love Story

Posted on October 26, 2021 in: Marriage

The chorus of a well-known 1960’s song goes, “If you want to know if he loves you so, it’s in his kiss.” After 74 years of marriage, those words are still ringing true for Anna Karrenberg of Colchester. On New Year’s Eve, 1925, when Anna was 15, she and a girlfriend ...

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Couples Attend Special Mass to Celebrate the Enduring Sacrament of Marriage

Posted on October 07, 2021 in: News, Marriage

Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Robert Barron once said that, “in marriage we do not only administer the sacrament to each other, but we also become a sacrament.” Loving husbands and wives married for 25, 50 and even 65 years joined hands w...

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The Diocese's Anniversary Mass is Coming Up - Register by September 10th

Posted on September 02, 2021 in: Events, Marriage

Sunday, October 3 at 2 p.m. is the date set for the annual Silver and Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. The registration deadline is September 10, 2021. Bishop Michael Cote will be the main celebrant for this year’s Mass, which will honor the endu...

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter Seeks Longest Married Couple

Posted on August 18, 2021 in: Marriage

Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) is sponsoring its 11th annual search for the longest married couple in the United States. Nominations, which are open to all husband and wife couples regardless of religious affiliation, may be submitted through Sept. 10. They may be submitted online at l...

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Save the Date: Diocese to Recognize Anniversary Couples

Posted on June 11, 2021 in: Events, Marriage

Sunday, October 3 is the date set for the annual Silver and Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. Bishop Michael Cote will be the main celebrant for this year’s Mass, which will honor the enduring love of married couples. The Mass will begin at 2 p.m....

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Marriage Encounter Helped Me Find My Best Friend Again

Posted on June 04, 2021 in: Marriage

I found my best friend again 12 years ago during a Worldwide Marriage Encounter experience. I married him on June 2, 1990, but somewhere during those first 19 years of marriage, raising children, changing careers and caring for an elderly parent, I woke up one day to realize my best friend was gone....

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‘God Chose You for Me’: Marriage Retreat Day Planned for March 21

Posted on March 03, 2026 in: Marriage

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‘God Chose You for Me’: Marriage Retreat Day Planned for March 21

Married couples are invited to step away from the busyness of daily life and invest in their relationship at a Marriage Retreat Day titled God Chose You for Me, sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Hartford. The retreat will take place on Saturday, March 21, at the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Pastoral Center in Bloomfield. Designed as a day of reflection, prayer, and renewal, the retreat focuses on deepening the spirituality of marriage and strengthening the bond between husband and wife. Rooted in the mission of World...

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