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Gratitude Should Accompany Your Turkey and Pie, Pope Says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Thanksgiving is a "beautiful feast" that reminds everyone to be grateful for the gifts they have been given, Pope Leo XIV said. "Say thank you to someone," the pope suggested two days before the U.S. holiday when he met reporters outside his residence in ...

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Finding the Gospel in our Holiday Movies

Posted on November 26, 2025 in: ADVENT

Finding the Gospel in our Holiday Movies
Each Advent, as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ, we’re drawn to the warmth of familiar Christmas stories. We dust off old DVDs, queue up streaming favorites, and settle in with cocoa, popcorn,and twinkling lights — yet beneath the nostalgia, many of these films quietly pro...

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Honoring a Career of Faithful Service

Posted on November 25, 2025 in: News, ACA

Honoring a Career of Faithful Service
Celebrating the Retirement of Mary Ellen Mahoney After more than 12 years of faithful service, the Diocese of Norwich is celebrating the retirement of Mary Ellen Mahoney, who joined us on March 13, 2013, and quickly became one of the most trusted, steady, and mission-driven members of our diocesa...

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Help Everyone Access the Bible, Including Online, Pope Urges
Pope Leo XIV met with leaders of the Catholic Biblical Federation on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the promulgation of the Second Vatican Council's Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, "Dei Verbum." And he received one of the first copies of The Catholic American Bible. ...

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A Prayer of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 20, 2025 in: Reflections

A Prayer of Thanksgiving
Lord God, on this day of Thanksgiving, we ask your blessings on our family, our friends, our home, our health and on the food we are about to eat. We thank you for this time together and the many gifts that you have given us. Help us to remember in this time of bounty those less fortunate. An...

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Living the Longing: Finding God in the Quiet of Advent- A Reflection by Bishop Reidy
I love the Advent Season. I love it not just for what it leads to – the joyful celebration of Christ’s birth at Bethlehem. I love Advent for itself: a season of longing, expectation, and hope. I think that, in a way, the entirety of life is like Advent. There is, deep within us, a lon...

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Padre Pio’s Devotional Joy Leads Us to the Christmas Open House
*Padre Pio and the Humble Mystery of the Incarnation* For Padre Pio, the heart of December was never noise or celebration—it was wonder. He was profoundly moved by the mystery of the Incarnation, the moment when God chose to enter the world in the smallest and simplest of forms. The hum...

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Mark Your Calendar: Advent 2025 Begins November 30
  “Beloved, now is the acceptable time spoken of by the Spirit, the day of salvation, peace and reconciliation: the great season of Advent. This is the time eagerly awaited by the patriarchs and prophets, the time that holy Simeon rejoiced to see.” – St. Charles Borromeo...

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Employment Opportunities in Education
There are several current job openings for educators in our diocese.  The positions are updated weekly so be sure to bookmark this page in your browser-  NorwichDiocese.org/Employment Here are a few of the positions that were recently posted. Elementary/Middle Full-time Ki...

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Sharing Christmas Hope: A Diocesan Effort to Lift Spirits This Season
As the Advent season approaches and our hearts turn toward the light of Christ, the Diocesan Evangelization and Discipleship team is inviting the faithful to take part in a simple yet meaningful act of charity. This year, the team is collecting unused Christmas cards that will be lovingly written...

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Saint Patrick: "Christ Be With Me"

Posted on March 12, 2026 in: Reflections

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Saint Patrick: "Christ Be With Me"
“Christ be with me, Christ within me” St. Patrick’s Breastplate The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Patrick on March 17. The following prayer is attributed to Saint Patrick and has a personalized inspiration for all of us who reside in our diocese placed under his protection and reliant on his intercession.  “Christ be with me, Christ within me… Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Chri...

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St. Joseph - Husband of Mary and Patron of the Universal Church
St. Joseph is honored with feast days throughout the Liturgical Year. This feast encourages us to look at Joseph's role as husband and head of the Holy Family. Most of what we know about the life of St. Joseph comes to us from Scripture and legends that have sprung up regarding his life. Though Joseph is only mentioned by two of the evangelists, he is paid the compliment of being a "just" man. This is a way of saying that Joseph was such a good and holy man that he shares in God's own holiness. In addition, Joseph gives us an example of h...

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New Papal Envoy Named for the United States

Posted on March 10, 2026 in: News

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New Papal Envoy Named for the United States
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, giving the Church in this country a new diplomatic representative at an important moment in its life. The appointment was announced March 7. Archbishop Caccia, 68, succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who has served in the role since 2016. For many Catholics, the title “apostolic nuncio” may sound unfamiliar, but the role is significant. The nuncio serves as the Holy Father’s personal representative to both the Church and the government of...

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Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of March
In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? A world without the terror of approaching explosions?” Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of March is for disarmament and peace. In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? A world without the terror of approaching explosions? Without rocket alarms shattering the silence of the night?” “Please j...

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Work Beginning on Towers at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick
The scaffolding that's recently gone up near the Cathedral of Saint Patrick's main entrance is the sign of a long awaited project that's taking shape. Work is being performed by the Joseph Gnazzo company of Connecticut to repair the two towers at the front of the cathedral's exterior, taking each tower down stone by stone and then re-building using the same stonework.  The work is expected to last until September, Rev. Msgr. Anthony S. Rosaforte, rector, said. The work will not impact any of the services at the cathedral, and all of the entra...

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Workshop to Explore the Annulment Process Offered April 21st in Portland
For many Catholics who have experienced the pain of divorce, questions about the Church’s teaching on marriage and the possibility of an annulment can feel overwhelming. An upcoming informational workshop at St. Mary Catholic Church in Portland aims to offer clarity, guidance and hope to those seeking answers.   The workshop, titled “What is an Annulment?”, will take place Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 45 Freestone Avenue, Portland.   Designed especially for divorced Catholics who would like...

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