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Ash Wednesday, February 18, Marks the Beginning of Lent

Posted on February 10, 2026 in: Lent

On February 18, the Church enters the sacred season of Lent with the observance of Ash Wednesday, a day marked by humility, repentance, and hope. As ashes are placed on our foreheads, we are reminded of both our human frailty and God’s enduring mercy— an invitation to turn our hearts bac...

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Father, What Is Shrove Tuesday and Why Do We Celebrate It?

Posted on February 10, 2026 in: Lent, A Question of Faith

Each year, as Lent approaches, Catholics around the world prepare their hearts for the sacred journey toward Easter. Yet before we enter the solemn beauty of Ash Wednesday, the Church gives us a final day of joyful anticipation— Shrove Tuesday, often known as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Althoug...

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Lenten Mission Invites the Faithful to Step Away from Technology and Recharge with Christ

Posted on February 09, 2026 in: Lent

As the Church enters the sacred season of Lent, the Diocese of Norwich is offering a unique virtual Lenten Mission that invites participants to step away from constant technology and rediscover deeper communion with Christ. Beginning Thursday, February 26, the five-week mission will center on a g...

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Filled Easter Basket Donations Needed for St. Vincent de Paul Place

Posted on January 29, 2026 in: Lent

St. Vincent de Paul Place Norwich is preparing for our annual Easter basket distribution, bringing joy to children in our community. We are seeking approximately 1,000 filled Easter baskets to meet the needs of local families. Distribution will begin March 16, 2026, and baskets can be dropp...

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Easter Vigil Spreads the Light of Christ

Posted on April 19, 2025 in: Lent

The warm glow of candlelight washed over all gathered in the darkened Cathedral of Saint Patrick for the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, April 19th. The Liturgy of Light (Lucernarium) commenced as Father Peter Langevin and ministers proceeded in silence and darkness to the rear of the Cathedral. T...

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From the Archbishop: The Resurrection Gives Us Hope

Posted on April 17, 2025 in: Reflections, Lent

Hello there. I offer an early Easter message to you. “Christ Is Alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world. His very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!” With t...

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Watch the 2025 Chrism Mass and Homily by Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne

Posted on April 16, 2025 in: News, Vocations, Lent

The 2025 Chrism Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, April 16th, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. The Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Norwich, presided over the sacred liturgy, which marks a highlight of Holy Week. This special Mass featured th...

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Holy Week Schedule of Masses — Cathedral of Saint Patrick

Posted on April 09, 2025 in: Events, Lent

Holy Week Masses Cathedral of Saint Patrick Masses will be live-streamed as indicated by * NorwichDiocese.org/Masses Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 13 7:30am + 9am + 10:30am* + 5pm Vigil Saturday, April 12th, 5pm Chrism Mass Wednesday, April&n...

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Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and Chorus to Perform Free Palm Sunday Concert at the Cathedral

Posted on April 03, 2025 in: Events, Lent

Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and Chorus to Perform Free Concert of Faure’s "Requiem" on Sunday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. Cathedral of St. Patrick, 213 Broadway, Norwich On Sunday, April 13 (Palm Sunday) at 7:30 p.m., the ECSO and Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus (ECSC)...

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Chrism Mass April 16th at the Cathedral of St. Patrick

Posted on April 03, 2025 in: Events, Lent

This year, His Excellency, Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne, Apostolic Administrator, invites you to the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. The Chrism Mass is the Liturgy during which the sacred Chrism is consecrated and the ...

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'The Light of Christ': Easter Vigil a Celebration of His Resurrection

Posted on April 09, 2026 in: News, Lent

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'The Light of Christ': Easter Vigil a Celebration of His Resurrection

Illuminated by the glow of the Paschal candle, Bishop Richard Reidy commenced The Liturgy of Light (Lucernarium) to start the Easter Vigil at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick on Holy Saturday, April 4th. "Sanctify this fire, we pray, and grant that, by these Paschal celebrations, we may be so inflamed with Heavenly desires, that with minds made pure, we may attain festivities of unending splendor through Christ, Our Lord," the bishop intoned before blessing the Paschal candle. Father Brian Romanowski then carried the lighted candle down t...

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