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Catholic Charities Bids a Fond Farewell
Laura Malone Retires It is with both excitement and sadness that Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich, says goodbye to one of our most valued employees.  On August 12, Laura Malone, chief administration officer, retired. Laura has been a loyal and devoted employee of Catholic Charit...

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Coming Back to Church: There’s No Place Like Home
Interestingly, at a campground my husband and I stayed at recently there were two outdoor showers, something we hadn’t encountered before. While each shower stall was enclosed for privacy, it was refreshing to look up and see the open sky above us or the grass surrounding the shower floor.&nbs...

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St. Peter’s House Believed to Have Been Found on Shore of Sea of Galilee
A team of archaeologists uncovered evidence this month that may be the “smoking gun” confirming the location of the house of St. Peter. While excavating a fifth-sixth century Byzantine basilica at the el Araj archaeological site located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee in Israel, t...

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To Walk in Their Footsteps: Honoring the 150th Anniversary of the Sisters of Mercy
As the final bell sounds at the end of a long school day, a committee of faculty, staff and administration gather to pray. They are dubbed the “Mercy Circle” in collective spirit of keeping the mission of the Sisters of Mercy thriving within their community. Several months later, after m...

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Attention Men: Brothers in Christ is Coming to a Parish Near You
Brothers in Christ is a men’s group focusing on prayer, discussions about our faith and leading men in fellowship to build up the body of Christ.  The group was started last year by members Don Gould and Deacon Dan D’Amelio, of Saint John Paul II parish, and Michael Lopez, of Div...

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Another Outstanding Diocesan School
My dear friends, this month we focus the spotlight on another one of the outstanding educational institutions in the diocese – Sacred Heart School in Groton. Our Sacred Heart School community exists for the purpose of guiding all of its students, recognizing their unique learning styles and...

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Diakonia: A Simple Cup of Coffee

Posted on August 13, 2022 in: Vocations

Diakonia: A Simple Cup of Coffee
Toward the end of our first year of actual formation in 2004 (the previous year was the year as an aspirant) we were encouraged to ask our pastors for a role in some active ministry in our parishes or elsewhere where we could actively participate. Our formation was to be directed primarily to &ld...

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Program Hopes to Awaken Participants To the Holy Spirit’s Presence in Their Lives
"No matter where we are in our faith journey, each of us needs to be awakened to the gifts of the Holy Spirit and look at life through fresh eyes of faith,” said Andrea Hoisl, Diocesan director of the Office of Faith Events.  Her office is spearheading a new program this fall whic...

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The Eucharist in Art: Sharing the Reverence and Joy of St. Thomas Aquinas
Right: Saint Thomas Aquinas Submitting His Office of Corpus Domini to Pope Urban IV, c. 1403, Taddeo di Bartolo. Philadelphia Museum of Art This early 15th-century painting depicts the excellent contribution of St. Thomas Aquinas to the prayers of Mass and the Office for the Solemnity of the Most...

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Knights of Columbus - 'Into the Breach'

Posted on August 09, 2022 in: News

Knights of Columbus - 'Into the Breach'
In the early morning of May 28, members of the Knights of Columbus from Coventry, South Windsor and New Haven traveled virtually across the Atlantic Ocean to the rural town of Whitechurch in County Cork, Ireland. These brother Knights are part of the Connecticut State Spiritual Reflection Team led b...

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Mary, Full of Grace: Honoring the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
On December 8, we celebrate one of the most beautiful truths of our faith: the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast invites us to pause in the midst of Advent and reflect not only on who Mary is, but also on what God is continually doing in the quiet of human history and within the hidden places of our own hearts. The Immaculate Conception does not refer to Jesus’ conception, but to Mary’s. It is God’s loving act of preserving her from original sin from the very first moment of her existence. This miracle is the unmistakable sign...

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Northeastern Connecticut Knights of Columbus and Danielson Elks Announce Final 2025 “Coats for Kids” Distribution in Putnam
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The Humble Servant – A Deacon’s Heart

Posted on December 03, 2025 in: News

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The Humble Servant – A Deacon’s Heart
  The permanent deacon is an ordained minister who receives the Sacrament of Holy Orders and is called to a life of service to the People of God in the ministries of the liturgy, the word, and charity. The permanent deacon is called to be a living “image of Christ” (Imago Christi), called to “serve, not to be served.” Diaconate service can only be genuine when it is rooted in humility. Colin D’Amelio is attempting to create a film illustrating the humble heart of a deacon. Colin is the son of Deacon Dan and Kathy D’Amelio, D...

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Candlelight, Kindness, and Cold Ice — Join Bishop Reidy for Two Special Events
This Advent and winter, the Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Norwich Evangelization and Discipleship Ministry invites teens, young adults, families, and parishioners of every age to gather with our new bishop, Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, for two grace-filled events. On Thursday, December 11, we will come together at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Norwich for a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament, an Advent reflection offered by Bishop Reidy, and a simple work of mercy as we write Christmas cards for the guests of St. Vincent de Paul Place. In Jan...

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Bound by Faith: Three Books to Lift the Heart this Christmas Season
As Christmas approaches and we begin to think about gifts that enrich the spirit, we launch Bound by Faith — an occasional feature highlighting books written by authors within our own Diocese of Norwich. This first installment brings together three inspiring works by local writers whose faith and insight offer the perfect spiritual nourishment for the Advent and Christmas seasons. She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood By Suzanne Bilodeau, Christ the King Parish, Old Lyme — Published by Ascension Press I met author Suzanne Bilodeau at a side...

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Join the Diocese on an Overnight Pilgrimage to the 2026 March for Life
Join the Diocese of Norwich for an overnight pilgrimage to the 2026 March for Life in Washington, D.C., January 22–24. The cost is $55 for transportation only ($2 additional fee when paying through VANCO). Our pilgrimage will begin with Mass with our Bishop at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick on Thursday, January 22, at 7:30 PM, with bus departure immediately following. We will begin our return to Norwich in the early evening on Friday, January 23, following the March. To register, visit https://bit.ly/VANCO or email atejada@norwichdiocese.net to speak with Alv...

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