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New England Bishops Describe Ad Limina Meeting with Pope

Posted on November 08, 2019 in: News

Bishop Cote, (on the right of the photo) along with other New England Bishops, met with Pope Francis in the papal library. The two-hour meeting took place on November 7th as part of the “ad limina” visits to the Vatican to pray at the tombs of the apostles and report on the status of the...

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Norwich, Catholic, Pope

Saint Joseph School Greets Holiday Shoppers, Serves Breakfast

Posted on November 08, 2019 in: News, School News

FCC News Desk St. Joseph School in North Grosvenordale recently held its inaugural Holiday Shopping Event in conjunction with a morning breakfast on Sunday, November 3. Altogether, there were 24 local vendors that attracted numerous breakfast patrons for a head start on the holiday shop...

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Norwich, Catholic

Service and Sacrifice: Red, White and Blue Mass Honors Armed Forces

Posted on November 07, 2019 in: News

By Ryan Blessing Photos by Annette Hanrahan Men and women in uniform, from battle-tested veterans with decades of service to new cadets in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and ROTC programs, lined the pews at the Cathedral of St. Patrick during the 28th annual Red, White and Blue Mass on Sunday, Nov...

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Norwich, Mass, Catholic

Married Couples Renew Vows at Anniversary Mass

Posted on October 29, 2019 in: News, Marriage

By Ryan Blessing Loving husbands and wives married for 25, 50 and even 63 years joined hands with their spouse and renewed their commitment to each other before the Lord at the special Anniversary Mass on Sunday, October 27. John and Jane Sterry, married on June 30, 1956, stood with other coup...

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Marriage, Norwich, Mass, Catholic

Turning 40 in Style

Posted on October 24, 2019 in: News

St. Vincent de Paul Place (SVdPP) hosted a celebration and open house Thursday, October 10th to showcase its facility and many services. Volunteers, clients and friends were treated to tours, fellowship and food. The ministry, now housed on Cliff Street in the former St. Joseph ...

Photo Gallery: Mass For Firefighters and EMS

Posted on October 24, 2019 in: News

Firefighters and EMS personnel from throughout the Diocese and beyond came to the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich Sunday, October 20, for the annual Mass for Firefighters and EMS. Members of departments from Norwich, Danielson, Cromwell, Groton and elsewhere, including Rhode Island, att...

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Norwich, Mass

November 3rd - Active and Retired Military Honored at Red, White & Blue Mass

Posted on October 24, 2019 in: News, Events

DIOCESE OF NORWICH TO HONOR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN AND THOSE WHO HAVE DIED IN SERVICE TO THE COUNTRY. 28th Annual Red, White and Blue Mass Sunday, November 3, 10:15 a.m. Cathedral of Saint Patrick Norwich, CT The Annual Red, White and Blue Mass will take place Sunday morning, November 3r...

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Norwich, Mass, Catholic

In Case You Missed It: Are We Good Stewards of God’s Creation?

Posted on October 12, 2019 in: News, Events

Environmental Awareness Evening October 23, 2019, 6:30-8:00 pm Sacred Heart Church Hall, Norwichtown Are we good stewards of God’s Creation? How is God challenging us to take care of the planet? What does catholic social teaching ask of us today? What can we do to r...

The 27th Annual Mass For Firefighters and EMS Personnel on Oct. 19

Posted on October 10, 2019 in: Events

The 27th annual Firefighters-EMS Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 19th. The procession of firefighters, EMS personnel, fire trucks and other rescue vehicles led by the Connecticut Pipes and Drums, will begin at Chelsea Parade in Norwich and make its journey along Broadway to th...

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Norwich, Mass, Firefighters, EMS, CT

Vocations Corner

Posted on October 10, 2019 in: Vocations

Father Gregory Galvin, Director of Priestly Vocations Signs of fall’s arrival are popping up everywhere. The leaves are changing colors and cooler air has arrived. Before we know it, we’ll prepare to cook a turkey with all the fixings as we visit our relatives and give thank...

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Vocations, Norwich, Catholic

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

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When does Christmas Actually End? Here are the Different Views.

Posted on January 02, 2025 in: News

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When does Christmas Actually End? Here are the Different Views.

How many days is Christmas? When should you finally take those lights off the porch or remove the tree? Read on for some of the arguments for and against commonly agreed-upon end dates for Christmas. ‘Christmas is one day’ This, of course, is the simplest answer. Christmas is typically celebrated on Dec. 25 for most of the world — or Jan. 7 for churches using the Julian calendar (Jan. 6 for yet another, considerably smaller, part of the world.) On this day, the liturgy celebrated is the feast of the Nativity of the Lord. Priests wear white vestments on...

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A New Mission: Full-Time Focus on Vocations for the Diocese

Posted on January 09, 2025 in: Vocations

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A New Mission: Full-Time Focus on Vocations for the Diocese

The archbishop has asked that you take on the role of director for vocations for the Diocese of Norwich. A Surprising New Role This was not how I imagined my day beginning on the morning of Oct. 22, 2024, the feast day of Pope St. John Paul II. I had just finished morning Mass at St. Michael in Pawcatuck and was updating Father Perkins about my schedule for the day. As I finished, he delivered this request from Archbishop Coyne, which caught me by surprise. The Archbishop’s Vision The archbishop had met with the priests of the diocese earlier in the month....

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Watch the Replay of Christmas Eve Mass from the Cathedral

Posted on December 25, 2024 in: News

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Watch the Replay of Christmas Eve Mass from the Cathedral

Merry Christmas! The beauty of the cathedral can be experienced year-round and will remain fully decorated until the Solemnity of the Epiphany on January 6, 2025. Masses are daily 7 AM and noon.

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Hope Does Not Disappoint — Jubilee Year Opens in Norwich

Posted on December 29, 2024 in: News, Jubilee 2025

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Hope Does Not Disappoint — Jubilee Year Opens in Norwich

This morning, December 29, on the Feast of the Holy Family, the Diocese of Norwich joyfully celebrated the Opening Mass of the Jubilee Year at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. The liturgy, celebrated by Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford, was a profound reminder of the Jubilee theme, “Spes Non Confundit” (Hope Does Not Disappoint), as the Church enters this sacred time of renewal and grace. Bishop Betancourt delivered a homily emphasizing the unity of the Church as one faith, one family in Christ. The celebra...

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Special Report: Inside the Prison as Pope Francis Opens the Jubilee Holy Door

Posted on December 30, 2024 in: News

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Special Report: Inside the Prison as Pope Francis Opens the Jubilee Holy Door

From inside the walls of Rome’s largest prison, Christmas hymns rang out as inmates and prison guards together sang “Silent Night” and exchanged the sign of peace during an intimate Mass led by Pope Francis to mark a historic moment — the first opening of a jubilee Holy Door within a prison. The pope’s Thursday Mass in Rome’s Rebibbia Prison Complex on the feast of St. Stephen — the first Christian martyr — marked a profound beginning to the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of Hope, symbolizing redemption and the possibility...

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