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"Viva la Virgen de Guadalupe"
On Sunday, December 12, 2021, faithful from across our Diocese gathered at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick to celebrate The Annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Very Reverend Laurence LaPointe celebrated the Mass.  Reverend Luis Henry Agudelo delivered a stirring Homily bookende...

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ACA Donors Share Their Hearts

Posted on December 10, 2021 in: ACA

ACA Donors Share Their Hearts
In my May Four County Catholic article, I asked people to share with me their thoughts on why they donate to the Annual Catholic Appeal each year. As our year comes to a close, I reflect back on some of what I had gathered and noticed the common theme of giving from the heart. From people that I hav...

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Advent Mission Week 2 Video

Posted on December 09, 2021 in: Advent

Advent Mission Week 2 Video
Did you miss this week's Diocesan Advent Mission?  For the second week of Diocesan Advent Mission, the Office of Faith Events invites Msgr. Les Janik to speak on Mary.   Bookmark and visit NorwichDiocese.org/Advent for additional resources this Advent season. ...

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Father Larry Barile Ordained to the Priesthood
A celebration of the ordination to the priesthood of Reverend Lawrence Barile for service as a priest in the Diocese of Norwich took place on December 8, 2021. The Ritual Mass for the Conferral of Holy Orders took place at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich, with the Most Reverend ...

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Mary's Parents: A Source of Virtue and Strength - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Mary-Jo McLaughlin the Coordinator of Catholic Family Services, speaks about the parents of Mary, Anne and Joachim. Bookmark and visit NorwichDiocese.org/Advent for additional resources this Advent season.   View previous videos ...

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Following the Example of the Holy Family
What makes a family holy? When I asked that question on a Google search in preparation for writing this column, I found several responses. At the top was this quote from Bishop Robert Barron, founder of the Word on Fire Catholic Ministries. He said that as far as the biblical writers were concerned,...

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Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich: Key Dates and Milestones of the 2000s
2000 Great Jubilee Year Catholic Charities Donors and Benefactors are remembered during the January 1 Jubilee Mass celebrated by Bishop Hart at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church, Groton. In May, Bishop Hart dedicated the new offices of Catholic Charities Inc./Family Services, 325 M...

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We Can Help. Promise to Protect-Pledge to Heal
We Can Help To report inappropriate conduct of any kind by a Diocesan Bishop please contact ReportBishopAbuse.org or call 1-800-276-1562 To report inappropriate contact of any kind by a representative of the Diocese of Norwich or for assistance for victims, please call The Dioce...

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Knights of Columbus to Show Documentary 'Saint Joseph: Our Spiritual Father'
The newest Knights of Columbus documentary film, St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father, will be available at no cost at kofc.org/stjoseph as of December 8, 2021, to coincide with the end of the special Year of St. Joseph. A Providential renewal has come upon the Church with respect to u...

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Advent Mission Week 1 Video

Posted on December 02, 2021 in: Advent

Advent Mission Week 1 Video
The Advent Mission kicks off with Mary-Jo McLaughlin speaking on the role models of the Saints Anne and Joachim, Mary's parents.   Bookmark and visit NorwichDiocese.org/Advent for additional resources this Advent season. See all the Advent Mission 2021 videos below: ...

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Posted on June 13, 2025 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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Join Bishop Reidy for a Youth Hike!

Posted on June 17, 2025 in: News, Events

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Join Bishop Reidy for a Youth Hike!
Middle School and High School youth are invited to a special hike with Bishop Reidy on Saturday, July 19th at 10:00 A.M. at Hurd State Park in East Hampton. Hurd State Park provides the perfect backdrop for a meaningful outdoor adventure, blending fun, exercise, scenic views, and moments of spiritual reflection. The park's flexible trails, peaceful riverside spots, and stunning overlooks make it an ideal place to connect with nature and one another. What to bring: Comfortable shoes, water, and a picnic lunch. Parents are welcome, and Youth Groups are encoura...

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Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of June
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter's Basilica, May 31, 2025. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA   In his first prayer intention video of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray that the world might grow in compassion during the month of June. “Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his heart, learn to have compassion on the world,” the pope said in a video released June 3. The video also includes an original prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to which the m...

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June Belongs to the Sacred Heart

Posted on June 04, 2025 in: Reflections

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June Belongs to the Sacred Heart
The month of June is traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion that draws us into the tender, burning love of Christ for all humanity. As this month begins, we are invited not only to contemplate His pierced heart but also to allow our own hearts to be shaped by His mercy. The Sacred Heart is more than a symbol; it is the very center of our faith, offering consolation, healing, and renewal. In a world often marked by indifference and division, devotion to the Sacred Heart calls us to live with compassion. We are encouraged to see others through the...

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A Prayer for Father's Day

Posted on June 12, 2025 in: Reflections

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A Prayer for Father's Day
Dear God, Thank you for loving us with your perfect heart of a father. We ask you this Father's Day and always to guide and protect the hearts of all men in fatherly roles who are striving to love with your heart and do your work. Give them pure, chaste, courageous, and creative hearts like Saint Joseph. Give them hearts that never tire of serving those they are called to love. Give them hearts that seek out their loved ones and gently turn their gaze to see You, who is Love.  And we ask you, Father, to bless them abundantly today....

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Now Hiring: Faith Filled Educators

Posted on June 17, 2025 in: News, School News

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Now Hiring: Faith Filled Educators
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 Click Here to See the Current Open Positions  All candidates must complete the official professional application to be considered for a teaching position or principal position and submit it to the Diocesan School Office. Applications are available on the employment page of the website. Visit NorwichDiocese.org/Employment to view all of the open jobs in the di...

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