Once again we begin the 40 Days For Life Campaign, across our Diocese, America, and around the World, to peacefully pray for the end of abortion.  Following the Supreme Court override of Roe vs. Wade back in June, some abortion advocates throughout the country began protests, attacked some early pregnancy centers, damaged a few churches, and threatened to disrupt Masses. Our parish pro-life reps and pastors are concerned for people’s safety and possible danger regarding this year’s 40 Days For Life Campaign. A number have fears of opposition. Some ...

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Norwich, Catholic

This year, the 40 Days for Life Campaign runs from Wednesday, September 28 through Sunday, November 6. We hope you will join us again in praying and fasting during this peaceful prayer vigil for life throughout these 40 days.  The Norwich 40 Days For Life Campaign will begin with a Vigil Mass at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on Tuesday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. Bishop Michael R. Cote will be the principal celebrant and homilist.  This year we are also inviting parishes to promote pro-life parish prayer vigils at their churches, and we also encourage partici...

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Pro-Life

The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D., along with diocesan priests kicked off 40 Days for Life in the Diocese of Norwich with a Mass. Bishop Cote thanked the congregants, "for the solidarity and the support that you show for the great gift of life." The passing of Roe v. Wade in 1973, "changed the fabric of American life by hardening hearts to the dignity and the sacredness of the human person and by sanctioning in public law, the taking of human lives. The end product of this resulted in the death of millions of little ones throughout the nation an...

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