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Vocations Corner

Posted on January 30, 2020 in: Vocations

Father Gregory Galvin, Director of Priestly Vocations Hallelujah to our newborn King, Christ the Lord! My hope is that you experienced a merry Christmas filled with many blessings of joy, peace, faith and divine love! It’s amazing how quickly Advent and Christmas came and went. Who co...

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Vocations, Norwich, Catholic

Annual Mass of Consecrated Life

Posted on January 21, 2020 in: Events, Vocations

On Sunday, February 2, the annual Mass of Thanksgiving for the Gift of Consecrated Life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. All are invited to join Bishop Michael R. Cote in thanking God for the gift of consecrated life and for the sisters, b...

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Norwich, Mass, Catholic

In Memoriam: Sister Margaret Miriam Higgins

Posted on January 16, 2020 in: News, Vocations

Sister Margaret Miriam Higgins of the Sisters of Mercy died peacefully at the age of 94 on January 11, 2020 at St. Mary Home in West Hartford. Born and raised in New London she was the daughter of Arthur Higgins and Anna Green Higgins. Sister entered the Sisters of Mercy on July 1, 1944 and profe...

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Obituary

Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations

Posted on January 09, 2020 in: Events, Vocations

Join us at St.Mary Church in Jewett City at 6pm on January 16, 2020 as we pray for men to answer the call to be instruments of God’s grace as priests and for women to answer the call to consecrated life. February Holy Hour for Vocations will take place at St. Josep...

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Adoration

Former Student Honors Sister Barbara Gould

Posted on January 09, 2020 in: News, School News, Vocations

Sister Barbara Gould, R.S.M. gets a big surprise during the annual Teachers' Institute held on November 12 at the Holiday Inn in Norwich. Dr. Patrick Slattery, Executive Director of the Xaverian sponsored schools was the keynote speaker for the Institute. Sister Barbara was his elem...

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Norwich, Catholic

In Memoriam: Fr. Patrick G. McCorry, December 19, 2019

Posted on January 08, 2020 in: News, Vocations

The Rev. Patrick G. McCorry passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 in Cromwell, Connecticut. He was 78. Father McCorry graduated from American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts with a bachelors degree in Liberal Arts and was employed as a municipal bond analyst for Standa...

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Norwich, Priest, Catholic

In Memoriam: Sister Marie Ruth Page

Posted on December 31, 2019 in: News, Vocations

Sr. Marie Ruth Page, DHS, 103, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Saint Joseph Living Center in Windham, CT. Born on April 3, 1916 in Chicopee, MA, Marie Ruth Exilda Page she was the daughter of the late Edouard and Amanda (Gelinas) Page. Sr...

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Vocations Corner

Posted on December 21, 2019 in: News, Vocations

Father Gregory Galvin, Director of Priestly Vocations Happy Advent to all. We are a few weeks away from the Christmas season and time to transition into 2020! It seems like just a few weeks ago our seminarians were all heading back to seminary for their continued formation and academic work. They...

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Vocations, Norwich, Catholic

Vocations Corner

Posted on November 18, 2019 in: News, Vocations

Father Gregory Galvin, Director of Priestly Vocations Each year we celebrate the start of November with the feast of All Saints, followed by the feast of All Souls Day. This month also marks the celebration of Thanksgiving, while the end of the month closes the calendar year of the Church with th...

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Vocations, Norwich, Catholic

Vocations Corner

Posted on October 10, 2019 in: Vocations

Father Gregory Galvin, Director of Priestly Vocations Signs of fall’s arrival are popping up everywhere. The leaves are changing colors and cooler air has arrived. Before we know it, we’ll prepare to cook a turkey with all the fixings as we visit our relatives and give thank...

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