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St. Vincent de Paul Place volunteers clean up Norwich streets

Posted on May 13, 2019 in: News

On April 27, an ambitious group of 25 volunteers with St. Vincent de Paul Place spent two hours cleaning the streets around Cliff, Oak, Park and Roath Streets in Norwich. Three large trucks and a trailer were filled to the brim with old mattresses, furniture and debris which topped our bigge...

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May Crowning Reminds Us to Honor Our Heavenly Mother All Year

Posted on May 12, 2019 in: News

May Crowning May is the month of Mary. It is also the month we celebrate Mother’s Day. This year Mother's Day was extra special as the First Holy Communion class of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Baltic participated in the Crowning of the Virgin Mary statue&...

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Pope Francis Issues Global Standards Addressing the Evil of Sexual Abuse

Posted on May 09, 2019 in: News

Pope Francis has issued new Vatican laws on how Catholic clergy around the world will handle reported cases of sexual abuse. The new rules, released May 9, are the result of a February summit on sex abuse, in which heads of bishops’ conferences from around the world met at the Vatican. T...

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Registrations Now Being Accepted for Upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in the Manchester, CT Area

Posted on May 08, 2019 in: Events, Marriage

Connecticut 2019 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend - Register Today! The weekend is designed to help married couples communicate more intimately with one another in order to deepen and enrich their relationship. The weekend is free from everyday routines, distractions and tensions. An atmos...

Monthly Holy Hour for Vocations - May 16th at 6pm in Clinton, CT

Posted on May 08, 2019 in: Events, Vocations

Join us at St Mary's Church of Visitation at 54 Grove St. in Clinton, CT at 6pm on May 16 as we pray for men to answer the call to be instruments of God’s grace as priests of Jesus Christ.

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We Can Help: Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal

Posted on May 05, 2019 in: News

We Can Help To report inappropriate contact of any kind by a representative of the Diocese of Norwich or for assistance for victims, please call The Diocesan Reporting Line @ 1-800-624-7407 If the incident involves a minor (persons under the age of 18), you must also call: State of Con...

Call to Action Against Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in Connecticut

Posted on May 04, 2019 in: News, Events

The Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference, the public policy office of Connecticut’s Catholic Bishops, is uniting with the CT State Missionary Baptist Convention and the CT Chapter of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference to speak out against the legalization of recrea...

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Annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale at St. Joseph Church - Occum, May 11 & 12, 2019

Posted on May 04, 2019 in: Events

St. Joseph Church, 11 Baltic Rd, Occum Annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale Saturday May 11, 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, May 12, 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. Rain or shine. Will have hanging baskets, flats/6 packs of flowers and vegetables.

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Foundation gives $1,000 to St. Vincent de Paul Place & Catholic Charities

Posted on May 04, 2019 in: News, Catholic Charities News

Catholic Charities and St. Vincent de Paul Place each are recipients of $1,000 in charitable grant funds distributed by the Bodenwein Public Benevolent Foundation. St. Vincent de Paul Place will use the funds for its food pantry, while Catholic Charities will use its award for emergency basic nee...

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Life in the Spirit Seminar Weekend Retreat - May 24 – May 26, 2019

Posted on May 01, 2019 in: Events

My Father's House Retreat Center 39 N Moodus Rd, Moodus, Connecticut 06469 Presented by Spiritual Renewal Services, a ministry of the Diocese of Norwich The Life in the Spirit Seminar is a highly enjoyable and healing eight- session program designed to bring an individual into a pers...

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Posted on April 11, 2025 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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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

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

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 the blessing of the holy oils—used throughout the year for sacraments such as Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders—and the Renewal of Priestly Promises by the clergy of the Diocese. We invite you to watch the video of the full Mass, especiall...

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Faithful Invited to Witness a Joyous Moment in Diocesan History — Parish Tickets and Livestream Offered

Posted on April 09, 2025 in: News, Vocations

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Faithful Invited to Witness a Joyous Moment in Diocesan History — Parish Tickets and Livestream Offered

The Diocese of Norwich joyfully awaits the ordination and installation of Bishop-elect Richard F. Reidy as the sixth bishop of Norwich, to be held on Tuesday, April 29, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich. Due to the limited capacity of the Cathedral, each parish in the diocese has received an allotment of just four tickets per church to distribute. Anyone interested in attending in person must contact their parish office directly. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate ticket requests through the diocesan office. The ordination and installati...

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2025 Kicks off with ACA Leadership Meeting

Posted on March 26, 2025 in: News, ACA

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2025 Kicks off with ACA Leadership Meeting

The 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal, One Faith One Family, Leadership Meeting and Dinner took place on February 26, 2025, at St. Maurice Church in Bolton, CT. Bishop-Elect Reidy was in attendance and heartfully thanked all of the priests, chairpeople and administrative assistants for their hard work on last year’s appeal. Executive Director, Mary Ellen Mahoney also expressed her gratitude to the attendees, noting that they never would have ended the year so close to goal without everyone’s dedication and sacrifice. Father Richard Breton hosted the even...

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A Tradition of Giving: 47th Annual Layette Event to Support Mothers and Babies in Need

Posted on April 03, 2025 in: Events, Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

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A Tradition of Giving: 47th Annual Layette Event to Support Mothers and Babies in Need

The Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invites all women of the diocese to join in a heartfelt tradition of compassion and service at the 47th Annual Layette Event. Hosted by the Saint Pio Parish Ladies Guild and Father Hussion Columbiettes, the event will take place on Sunday, May 18th from 1 PM to 3 PM at the Saint John School Gym, located at 161 Main Street in Old Saybrook. Women attending are encouraged to bring baby items such as newborn to toddler size 3 clothing, diapers (especially large sizes), wipes, crib blankets, formula, and baby food. All donations ...

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This Year’s Seton Honorees Announced

Posted on March 26, 2025 in: News, Events

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Celebrating 15 Years of Honoring Catholic Educators 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. The Legacy of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Elizabeth Ann Seton was the fou...

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