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Fostering Genuine Encounters with One Another

Posted on September 04, 2025 in: School News, Reflections

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The Assumption of Mary: Our Mother’s Homecoming

Posted on August 12, 2025 in: News, Reflections

On August 15, the Church celebrates one of the most beautiful feasts of the liturgical year: the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This day is more than an occasion to honor Our Lady; it is a glimpse into the destiny that awaits all who live and die in Christ. Declared a Holy D...

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From the Bishop: Summer's Spiritual Renewal

Posted on July 28, 2025 in: Reflections

Shakespeare wrote that “…summer’s lease hath all too short a date…” (Sonnet, 18). Whether we’re youngsters (or teachers) enjoying a break from school, adults getting a breather from regular routines, or finding refreshment at the shore, a lake...

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Honoring Holy Grandparents: Saints Joachim and Anne on World Day for Grandparents and Elderly

Posted on July 23, 2025 in: Reflections

Though the Scriptures say little about them, Saints Joachim and Anne hold a cherished place in Catholic tradition as the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandparents of Jesus. Celebrated on July 26, their feast day invites us to reflect on the sacred role of grandparents and the quiet, en...

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Looking Forward with Gratitude for What Has Been

Posted on July 16, 2025 in: News, Reflections, FaithSparks

Editor’s Note After nearly ten years of ministry with the Diocese of Norwich, our dear colleague Mary-Jo McLaughlin has entered retirement. While she may be stepping away from her day-to-day role, she is not stepping away from us entirely. I’m happy to share that she will continue wri...

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Saints — Men and Women of Holiness

Posted on July 06, 2025 in: News, Reflections

As we journey through Ordinary Time, the Church calendar continues to offer rich reminders of the extraordinary lives of the saints. Mid-July presents a beautiful opportunity to reflect on men and women whose holiness, courage, and devotion continue to inspire Catholics around the world. From founde...

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Bishop Reidy's Pastoral on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Posted on June 18, 2025 in: Reflections

June 16, 2025 My dear friends in Christ, This weekend we observe the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). This day reminds us in a particular way of the great gift of the Holy Eucharist. The Eucharist has been ...

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A Prayer for Father's Day

Posted on June 12, 2025 in: Reflections

Dear God, Thank you for loving us with your perfect heart of a father. We ask you this Father's Day and always to guide and protect the hearts of all men in fatherly roles who are striving to love with your heart and do your work. Give them pure, chaste, courageous...

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June Belongs to the Sacred Heart

Posted on June 04, 2025 in: Reflections

The month of June is traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion that draws us into the tender, burning love of Christ for all humanity. As this month begins, we are invited not only to contemplate His pierced heart but also to allow our own hearts to be shaped by His mercy. ...

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Knights of Columbus Column: Making Room for Grace

Posted on June 03, 2025 in: Reflections

Humility can be a rare commodity these days. It’s not often spoken of in business or in the halls of government as a virtue to be pursued. Instead, popular books on the “rules of power” frame it as a personal deficiency that should at least be hidden if it cannot be overcome. Su...

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Fostering Genuine Encounters with One Another

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Dear Friends in Catholic Education, The world in which we live is experiencing change at a pace unlike any we have known before. In many ways, it mirrors the dramatic shifts of the Industrial Revolution, when the cotton gin transformed agriculture, the telephone redefined communication, and the miracle of flight reshaped human possibility. Today, we find ourselves in the midst of another revolution, one driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and technological innovation, that will profoundly influence our children’s future. In this moment of transformation, Cath...

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