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DHS Jubilarians Celebrate Faithful Service

Posted on June 03, 2019 in: News, Vocations

By Ryan Blessing The Daughters of the Holy Spirit celebrated a combined total of 855 years of service by 16 Jubilarians at a special Mass on June 2 at the St. Joseph Church in Willimantic. Six of the Jubilarians marked anniversaries of 70 years with the DHS. Two Daughters celebrate 65 years, t...

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Mass of Ordination to the Diaconate of Reverend Mr. Michael Bovino

Posted on May 23, 2019 in: News, Vocations

By Ryan Blessing Mr. Michael Bovino was ordained to the Diaconate in a Mass of Ordination on Thursday, May 23, at St. Mary Church, in Stonington Borough. Deacon Michael Castiblanco, who was ordained last year, called the Elect, Michael Bovino, forward during the Rite of Ordination before the M...

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A Thank You to Donors to the Annual Diocesan Seminary Fund Collection

Posted on May 14, 2019 in: Vocations

By Father Gregory Galvin, Director of Priestly Vocations A special thank you to all who participated in the Annual Diocesan Seminary Fund Collection. On behalf of our past, present and future seminarians, we thank you! Why is this particular collection so important? In case you did not have t...

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Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations - May 16th at 6pm in Clinton, CT

Posted on May 08, 2019 in: Events, Vocations

Join us at St Mary's Church of Visitation at 54 Grove St. in Clinton, CT at 6pm on May 16 as we pray for men to answer the call to be instruments of God’s grace as priests of Jesus Christ.

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Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations-April 25th

Posted on April 24, 2019 in: Events, Vocations

APRIL 25th 6 pm St. Patrick, East Hampton

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Hundreds attend Annual Chrism Mass

Posted on April 17, 2019 in: News, Vocations

The annual Chrism Mass took place Tuesday morning at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich, where hundreds of faithful communicants continued the celebration of Holy Week leading up to Easter. The Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich, blessed the sacramental oils th...

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Springtime Blooms with New Vocations

Posted on April 11, 2019 in: News, Vocations

Father Gregory Galvin, Director of Priestly Vocations It’s hard to believe that by the time Easter arrives this year we will only be ten days away from the month of May. God continues to answer the many prayers from all parts of the diocese regarding an increase of vocations. I am excited to announce that Bishop Cote happily accepted Mark Johnson into sponsorship to begin studies ...

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Answering the Call

Posted on March 09, 2019 in: Vocations

by Father Gregory Galvin, Director of Priestly Vocations As we to prepare for Lent and Easter, it is very easy to forget who we truly are, and what we have committed ourselves to as followers of Christ. Are we ready to recommit ourselves to working more diligently to become who God has created us...

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Profile of a Priest: Father Gregory Galvin

Posted on February 26, 2019 in: Vocations

Frather Gregory Galvin Pastor of St. Bridget of Kildare in Moodus and St. Patrick in East Hampton, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Norwich. Ordination Date: May 28, 1994, by Bishop Daniel P. Reilly at the Cathedral of St. Patrick Nowich Where are you from? I was born at Chelsea Naval Hospital in Massachusetts and grew up in Dover, Ma...

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17,000 Young Adults Transform Convention Center into a Worship Center

Posted on February 26, 2019 in: Vocations

Katheryn Jean Lopez, a writer for the National Review, opened an article she wrote regarding SEEK2019 in Indianapolis with the following: Curtis Martin might as well have been Saint Paul here. On the third day of the new year, the Indianapolis Convention Center transformed into a place of worship...

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