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'Servants of All:' Three Ordained to the Diaconate in Mass

Posted on June 04, 2023 in: News, Vocations

Three young men received the Sacrament of Holy Orders as part of the Ordination to the Diaconate Mass which took place Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. "We gather to witness the ordination of Julian Cuervo, Eric Hosmer, and Alex Pandolfe for Diakonia, that i...

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Addiction to Adoration: One Man's Spiritual Journey

Posted on May 25, 2023 in: Vocations

There is an old saying that could very well describe Brother John Blaschik’s journey to the Trappists: “Every saint has a past and every sinner a future.” Not too long before becoming a monk, he was on a very different path — a path to perdition. Blaschik is a monk of t...

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Reverend George J. Richards Jr. - Obituary

Posted on May 15, 2023 in: News, Vocations

The Reverend George Richards Jr., JCL, of Middletown, passed away at St Joseph's Living Center in Windham, Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the age of 69. Born at the Naval Hospital in Groton, he was the beloved son of the late Margaret and George Richards Sr. Father George is a graduate of St. Mic...

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Sr. Giselle Brouillard-Obituary

Posted on May 12, 2023 in: News, Vocations

Sr. Giselle Brouillard November 20, 1932 – May 6, 2023 Sr. Giselle Brouillard, 90, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died on May 6, 2023 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, CT. Born Giselle Béatrice Brouillard in Waterbury, CT on November 20, 1932, the child of the lat...

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This Weekend: Annual Seminary Education Fund Appeal

Posted on May 03, 2023 in: Vocations

April 20, 2023 My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we prepare to support our annual diocesan Seminary Education Fund Collection, I would like to thank you for your constant generosity to the formation of those young men discerning and preparing to serve our Diocese of Norwich for years ...

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Third-year seminarians Continue to Grow as they Follow Our Lord

Posted on April 25, 2023 in: Vocations

On December 20, 2022, Bishop Cote appointed me as vocation director for the Diocese of Norwich. Since that appointment, I have been busy trying to get up to speed with the details of our men in formation, with particular emphasis on those three men who are approaching the end of their Third Theology...

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A Time of Renewal - Chrism Mass 2023

Posted on April 06, 2023 in: News, Vocations

The annual Chrism Mass took place Tuesday morning, April 4, at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. 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 sacr...

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Forgive them-The Video

Posted on March 21, 2023 in: News, Vocations

Here is the video of how a misplaced homily created ripples that went on to work a miracle of God's grace for at least one family. Hopefully, sharing this will lead to more people realizing that life is too short to not forgive. If you haven't read the article in the Winter 2023 is...

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Come Pray For Vocations

Posted on March 20, 2023 in: Events, Vocations

Join us each month to pray a Eucharistic Holy Hour for vocations led by Bishop Cote. These hours of adoration are a wonderful opportunity to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, to pray for our seminarians, and for our priests and religious already serving our diocese. The first ...

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An Unlikely Chaplain Evangelizing an Unlikely Team

Posted on March 16, 2023 in: Vocations

Mount St. Mary Seminary has a tradition of allowing seminarians to act as sports chaplains for the university’s sports teams. Thanks to the work of now-Father Jacob Ramos, who was head chaplain at the time, I was asked to act as sports chaplain for the women’s rugby team —– a...

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Posted on September 20, 2023 in: News, Vocations

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September 20, 2023 The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D. D., Bishop of Norwich, has made the following clergy and diocesan appointment in the Diocese of Norwich Reverend Marvin Bearis, OFM Cap., to Saint Pius X Parish, Middletown, Pastor. Effective: September 1, 2023. Reverend Peter J. Langevin, Chancellor

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