Calm seas and a gentle breeze helped to carry the Stonington fishing fleet out past Stonington Point on Sunday, July 27, for the Holy Cross Community’s annual Blessing of the Fleet, a tradition dating back 70 years. Aboard the lead ship Heritage, for his first Stonington blessing, was Bishop Richard F. Reidy. As the Heritage steamed out of the harbor, followed by the rest of Stonington’s commercial fishing fleet, the new bishop of the Diocese of Norwich chatted with her crew and passengers before arriving at the point, where he blessed an anchor-shaped wreath...

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It is with great pleasure that I congratulate Liza Roach on her new position as Family Life Minister. Her extensive work with youth and young adults will be a great foundation for her future work with families in the diocese. Please keep her in your prayers as she begins this new endeavor! —Andrea Hoisl As Liza Roach steps into her new role as Family Life Minister, we take a moment to celebrate her years of faithful service to the young people of the Diocese of Norwich. Her dedication, energy, and joyful spirit have touched countless lives—fostering voca...

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Pope Leo XIV Sends Video Greeting to Knights of Columbus at 143rd Supreme Convention WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a historic and heartfelt gesture, Pope Leo XIV addressed more than 2.1 million members of the Knights of Columbus with a special video message during the organization’s 143rd Supreme Convention held in the nation’s capital. As the first American pope, His Holiness called on the Knights to reflect on the “essential virtue” of hope during this Jubilee Year of Hope, urging them to be “tangible signs of hope” to the unborn, p...

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  Are you ready to make a meaningful impact while living your faith? The Diocese of Norwich and its affiliated schools and ministries are seeking passionate, mission-driven individuals to join our team! Whether you're called to lead, teach, serve, or support, there’s a place for you in our vibrant Catholic community. Serve Beyond Borders Executive Director – Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti Lead life-changing work! We’re looking for a dynamic individual to direct our diocesan mission in Haiti—supporting education, healthcare, and...

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This year will mark the 15th Annual Seton Scholarship Dinner, titled respectively after Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton who is known as a founder of this country’s parochial school system, established this nation’s first all-girls Catholic School in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Elizabeth was born on August 28, 1774, and originally raised Episcopalian before converting to Catholicism. She was married to William Seton, and they had five children. Elizabeth Ann Seton was the founder of the Sisters of Charity in 1809 in Emmitsburg Maryland, and approximately three years later co...

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During the Jubilee of Youth, a first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis and the coffin with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati's body will be in Rome for veneration. After their canonization ceremonies were moved to Sept. 7, it is an opportunity for young people to learn more about and be inspired by these two important saints-to-be.   VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The relics of two saints-to-be -- Blesseds Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis -- will be in Rome for veneration during the Jubilee of Youth July 28-Aug. 3, according to worldyouthday.com. The Churc...

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