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Healing Mass and Healing Service -- Sunday March 24th

Posted on March 21, 2019 in: Events

Spiritual Renewal Services is offering a Healing Mass on Sunday March 24th, 2pm at the Immaculata Retreat House in Willimantic. Prayer Teams, Individual Prayer and Annointing will follow the Mass

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One Heart Ministry wants you to join us in celebrating…

Posted on March 21, 2019 in: News, Events

World Down Syndrome Day takes place on March 21st to symbolize a third copy of the 21st Chromosome in people with Down Syndrome. It celebrates the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome. God has given us all different abilities and disabilities that make us uniquely us! That’s worth celebrating!! Spread Awareness- Spread Support. To find out more about the One Hear...

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Please Join Us: 2019 ACA Ministry Fair – Reservations Required

Posted on March 21, 2019 in: Events

The 2019 Ministry Fair showcasing our Diocesan ministries and programs will be held this year in Cromwell on April 7, 2019 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. We will offer a continental breakfast throughout this open house style event. If you would like to attend this event to learn how donations to the 2019...

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Lenten Reflection: Week Three

Posted on March 20, 2019 in: Reflections

The 40 days of Lent are the perfect opportunity for us to do some… &n...

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ACA Video Released

Posted on March 13, 2019 in: News, ACA

The Office of Development is excited to present the 2019 ACA Video, “Hand in Hand with All God’s Children”! Featuring three of our over twenty-five ministries and programs, the video will show you first-hand the ‘good works’ that are being performed by our Ministry to t...

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Lenten Reflection: Week Two

Posted on March 13, 2019 in: Reflections

During the Lenten Season we are encouraged to change our routine. We are called to “cut back” on the parts of our everyday life that take us away from strengthening our relationship with God our Father. These are the habits and behaviors that make us complacent and unmotivated spiritually. Lent challenges us to practice abstinence, almsgiving and penance to move us out of t...

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Workshops Offered at the 2019 Women's Conference

Posted on March 11, 2019 in: Events, Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

There is still 2 weeks to sign up for the Norwich Diocesan Women's Conference at Mercy High School on Saturday April 6. Some of the workshops offered this year include: Catholic Parenting: Rights and Challenges: Faith, education and vigilance are needed so that you learn/kn...

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Hand in Hand with All God’s Children: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving

Posted on March 10, 2019 in: Reflections, ACA

By Kathy Gaito Prayer, fasting and almsgiving (assisting the needy) are synonymous with the Lenten season which this year began on March 6, Ash Wednesday. While these Lenten practices are a way for us to reconnect with our spiritual relationship with God, they should also be viewed as a stepping stone for us to continue to grow in faith throughout the year. When we decide to continue on our Len...

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Answering the Call

Posted on March 09, 2019 in: Vocations

by Father Gregory Galvin, Director of Priestly Vocations As we to prepare for Lent and Easter, it is very easy to forget who we truly are, and what we have committed ourselves to as followers of Christ. Are we ready to recommit ourselves to working more diligently to become who God has created us...

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Lenten Reflection: Week One

Posted on March 06, 2019 in: Reflections

We began this Lenten Season on Ash Wednesday where we received ashes on our forehead in the sign of a cross. Those ashes mark the 40 day period of preparation we set aside as Catholics, to journey with Jesus. We spend the next 40 days praying, fasting, reflecting, almsgiving and acknowledging our need for penance, so that we can change and grow physically and spiritually. What types...

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The Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday, August 15. While the Assumption is ordinarily a Holy Day of Obligation in the United States, there is no obligation to attend Mass this year because the solemnity falls on a Saturday. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) explains: “Whenever ... August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption ... falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the precept to attend Mass is abrogated.” The USCCB’s 2026 liturgical guidance also confirms th...

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St. Lawrence Church Hosts “Hope Does Not Disappoint” Retreat

Posted on August 10, 2026 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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St. Lawrence Church Hosts “Hope Does Not Disappoint” Retreat

Hope Does Not Disappoint: Retreat Day at St. Lawrence Church The Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes at St. Lawrence Church in Killingworth invite all to a special day of prayer, reflection and fellowship on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The retreat theme, “Hope Does Not Disappoint,” comes from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans: “Hope does not disappoint” (Romans 5:5). Throughout salvation history, even in the darkest of times, God has remained faithful to His people. He never leaves us lost or alone. Yet we are call...

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Two New Faith Programs Invite Women and Men to Grow Closer to Christ

Posted on August 11, 2026 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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Two New Faith Programs Invite Women and Men to Grow Closer to Christ

She Shall Be Called Woman Women will meet Saturdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in St. Mary Church Hall in Coventry. Meetings will be held weekly to biweekly. Register online: https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/E92E1F REGISTER FOR SHE SHALL BE CALLED WOMAN For questions, contact Dr. Mary Manton, Core Team Leader, at mantonm@aol.com. That Man Is You Men will meet weekly on Saturdays from 6:45 to 8:15 a.m. at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Center in Storrs. Register online: https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/5179F5 REGISTER FOR THAT MAN IS YOU ...

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Evangelization and Discipleship Ministry Seeking Basket Donations

Posted on August 12, 2026 in: News

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Evangelization and Discipleship Ministry Seeking Basket Donations

The Diocese of Norwich's Evangelization and Discipleship Ministry is currently collecting donations of baskets and is inviting the community to help. Donations may include picnic baskets, wicker baskets, or laundry baskets. Individuals who have baskets they no longer need are encouraged to consider donating them. Baskets may be dropped off at either of the following locations: Evangelization and Discipleship Ministry 331 Main Street, 2nd Floor Norwich, CT 06360 Diocese of Norwich Chancery 201 Broadway Norwich, CT 06360 For more information or question...

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Join Bishop Reidy for a Special Blessing of the Farm Event August 18th

Posted on August 13, 2026 in: Events

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Join Bishop Reidy for a Special Blessing of the Farm Event August 18th

As farmers prepare for the heart of the growing and harvest season, the Catholic community will gather in Stonington at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, for a special blessing of the land and those who depend upon it. In keeping with a longstanding Catholic tradition, the blessing of a farm is an expression of gratitude for the gift of creation and a prayer for God’s protection and a fruitful harvest. It recognizes the essential work of farmers and asks God’s blessing upon the land, crops, livestock, workers and families who sustain the local agricultural commu...

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Sacred Heart on the Lake Announces Fall Retreat Days and Spiritual Offerings

Posted on August 12, 2026 in: Events

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Sacred Heart on the Lake Announces Fall Retreat Days and Spiritual Offerings

Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center in Higganum invites the faithful to step away from the busyness of daily life this fall and make time for prayer, reflection and spiritual renewal through several upcoming programs. The fall schedule begins with “Jesus’ Divine Mercy & His Sacred Heart of Unconditional Love” Retreat Day on Saturday, September 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Led by Sr. Lany Jo Smith, ASCJ, the retreat is being offered for the fourth time by popular request. The day will include a continental breakfast and full lunch. A don...

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