September 3, 2024 My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I am writing to share some important news with you. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has graciously accepted my letter of resignation, which I submitted on the occasion of my 75th birthday on June 19, 2024, in accordance with the norms of the Church. I am deeply grateful to Pope Francis for his acceptance of my resignation. At the same time, the Holy Father has now appointed Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne as the Apostolic Administrator of our diocese. As I now transition to the role of Bishop Emeritus of Norw...

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Looking for a job? There are many new open positions listed on our website. Here are just a few of the opportunities.    Part-time Administrative Assistant - Office for Safe Environments, Norwich Part-time Administrative Assistant - Office of Faith Events, Norwich Administrative Assistant/Receptionist - Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church Bookkeeper - St. Vincent de Paul Place, Norwich Director of Library Services - Holy Apostles College & Seminary, Cromwell K-8 Physical Education and Health Teacher, Life Science (Grade 7...

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The 2024 Annual Lay Carmelite Retreat was held at Enders Island in Mystic, Conn., on the weekend of June 28-30. Thirty-eight retreatants from communities across the East Coast enjoyed four conferences on the writings of Ruth Burrows, a Carmelite nun who recently died at age 100. A Carmelite priest, Rev. Brother Marlon Beharry, O. Carm., led the retreatants in prayer and learning. He is a priest from the Province of St. Elias in Middletown, New York. Father Marlon discussed Ruth Barrows’ interpretation of Spiritual Poverty. “One may ask; How can I find treasur...

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The 14th annual Seton Scholarship Dinner will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Lake of Isles, 1 Clubhouse Dr., North Stonington, CT 06359. We are in great need of sponsors, local business program book ads and donations for our silent auction. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Gina Foster, stewardship coordinator of the Diocese of Norwich, at gfoster@norwichdiocese.net or by calling the Office of Development at 860.886.1928, ext. 115. Tickets will also be available at www.norwichdiocesedevelopment.org. The positive impact a Catholic school education provi...

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A new illustrated graphic novel invites young readers and families to learn more about the life and legacy of Blessed Michael J. McGivney, a parish priest from the Archdiocese of Hartford and founder of the Knights of Columbus. A Father’s Heart: The story of Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, presents a biography of Blessed McGivney through colorful, eye-catching pictures to engage young readers.  Copies of the storybook are now for sale at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven, just in time for the liturgica...

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A new study from an Italian researcher that analyzes the blood on the Shroud of Turin argues that the stains are consistent with the torture and crucifixion of Jesus Christ as described in the Gospels.  Giulio Fanti — a professor of mechanical and thermal measurements at the University of Padua — claims that a macroscopic and microscopic analysis of the bloodstains accurately reflects “the physical conditions relating to Jesus Christ” that are “consistent with the description of Jesus Christ in the holy Bible and, in particular, wi...

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