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Calling Upon the Faithful: Prayers to Nurture Vocations

Posted on October 16, 2023 in: Vocations

I would like to begin by thanking you for your prayers. I have spoken to many of you who have taken up the challenge of praying for your pastors daily so that they might be strengthened by God's grace in times of in...

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Vocations, Prayer

Healing Masses and Healing Services in Hebron

Posted on May 09, 2023 in: Events

Come join us for a Mass of Healing and Hope on the third Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. at Church of the Holy Family, 185 Church St, Hebron. The next Mass scheduled will be on May 21. Mass will be celebrated by Father Ray Introvigne with a healing service following the Mass led by Father&...

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healing, Prayer

The Power of Prayer - One Woman's Amazing Experience

Posted on February 14, 2023 in: Reflections

May 27, 2021 dawned with blue skies and fair weather as Lois Roy, Sexton at Church of the Holy Family, in Hebron, arrived to begin her day. She met and spoke with the pastor, Father Michael Phillippino in the driveway as he arrived for his duties. A short time later, Father was jolted ...

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Prayer

'Lourdes in a Day' Pilgrimage Mirrors Mary's Appearance in France

Posted on September 07, 2022 in: Events

The 8th annual Lourdes in a Day Pilgrimage will be held on September 17 at St. Peter Claver Church, 47 Pleasant St. West Hartford, which is fully handicapped accessible. It is sponsored by The Order of Malta, which is the oldest Catholic Lay Order of the Church that practices a special missi...

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Prayer

Prayer To Begin A School Year

Posted on September 01, 2022 in: School News

Prayer to Begin a New School Year Dear God, at the beginning of this new school year we implore Your mercy: bless the students, teachers, and staff throughout the Diocese of Norwich that together we may grow in faith, hope, and love as we learn from You and each other how to follow Your S...

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Prayer, schools

March 25: Consecration of Russia & Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Posted on March 24, 2022 in: News, Events

CLICK HERE for Livestream Bishop Cote will join with the Holy Father, Pope Francis, by publicly offering a Prayer of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at 12 Noon on Friday, March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation. The Mass and Consecration will ta...

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Bishop, Norwich, Mass, Catholic, Prayer, Pope, Francis, faith

Retreat for Caregivers at Sacred Heart in Groton

Posted on March 05, 2022 in: Caregiver Spirituality, Events

A “time out” for people who are helping to care for a loved one. An opportunity for caregivers to share their thoughts, feelings, and frustrations with others who have similar shared experiences. Tuesday, March 15, 2022 9:30-12:00 Sacred Heart Church, Groton 56 Sacred Heart Dr...

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Norwich, Catholic, Prayer, faith

Virtual Rosary Prayed Live Online Every Tuesday in October

Posted on October 08, 2021 in: Events, FaithSparks, ProLife

October is the month of the Most Holy Rosary so the Office of Faith Events has put together a simple program to do a Group Rosary Virtually on Every Tuesday at 3pm. It is a great opportunity for children and youth to learn the Rosary as a Community Online! The first week will kic...

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Prayer

God Journeyed Through Covid with Us

Posted on July 08, 2021 in: FaithSparks

As I sat home day after day in quarantine, I began to think about my blessings. To be perfectly honest the one that kept popping into my head was how lucky I was not to have young children. I was living in a house filled with twenty-somethings – which presented its own challenges every day &nd...

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Prayer

Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick.

Posted on April 08, 2021 in: Events

Join us on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11 at 3 pm for the Sung Chaplet of the Divine Mercy This live event will be streamed from the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and can be viewed by clicking NorwichDiocese.org/Masses Social distancing guidelines will be in effec...

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Posted on May 30, 2025 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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The Diocese of Norwich Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy with Confirmation of Reorganization Plan

Posted on May 21, 2025 in: News

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The Diocese of Norwich Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy with Confirmation of Reorganization Plan

Hartford, CT—On Wednesday, the United States Bankruptcy Court in Hartford confirmed the Diocese of Norwich’s Joint Plan of Reorganization, marking the official emergence of The Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation from chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Honorable Judge James J. Tancredi presided over the confirmation hearing, held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., and approved the plan on the record at the hearing, subject to entry of an order confirming the plan to be submitted by the parties. The confirmed Joint Plan was proposed by the Norwich Roma...

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Bishop Reidy Thanks the Faithful and Invites All to Pray a Pentecost Novena

Posted on May 29, 2025 in: News, Events

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Bishop Reidy Thanks the Faithful and Invites All to Pray a Pentecost Novena

My dear friends in Christ, Thank you all very much for your very warm welcome of me as your new Bishop. As I meet with priests, deacons, and parishioners and make my way around the Diocese to parish Masses, Confirmations, school visits, Holy Hours, and dinner events, I am reminded how fortunate I am to be with you in our diocese. Thank you for all you do. I am also acutely aware that all the good I hope to do together with you for God and His people depends utterly on God's grace. To that end, I am endeavoring to keep in mind the necessity of prayer...

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Bishop Reidy Shares Thoughts on the Image of God, Religious Art

Posted on May 29, 2025 in: FaithSparks

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Bishop Reidy Shares Thoughts on the Image of God, Religious Art

This week on Hope and Faith series, Bishop Richard Reidy of the Diocese of Norwich shares his thoughts on the image of God and discusses his favorite pieces of religious art. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

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St. Rita of Cascia: Patroness of the Impossible- Feast Day May 22

Posted on May 20, 2025 in: News

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St. Rita of Cascia: Patroness of the Impossible Feast Day: May 22 In the quiet hills of 14th-century Italy, a woman named Rita lived a life marked by hardship, heartbreak, and, ultimately, holiness. Born in the town of Roccaporena, Rita longed from an early age to enter religious life. But in obedience to her parents, she married a man known for his temper and violent tendencies. Her life as a wife and mother was not easy, but through prayer and patience, Rita brought peace to her home, even softening her husband’s heart before his tragic death. After losing bo...

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The Promise of the Ascension

Posted on May 21, 2025 in: Reflections

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Forty days after Easter Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. While often seen as a quiet moment between the joy of the Resurrection and the fire of Pentecost, Ascension Thursday is much more than a transition. It is a cornerstone of our Christian hope. As recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, Jesus, after appearing to His disciples and speaking to them about the Kingdom of God, is “lifted up, and a cloud took Him from their sight” (Acts 1:9). His Ascension does not mark the end of His presence but the beginn...

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