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Preparing for Advent - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Liza Roach- Youth and Young Adult Minister, speaks about Luke 1 in in preparing for Advent.   Bookmark and visit NorwichDiocese.org/Advent for additional resources this Advent season. View previous videos or more articles on Fait...

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Reorganization Update - Judge Sets "Bar Date"
MARCH 15, 2022 IS THE FINAL DAY FOR FILING PROOF OF SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIMS BANKRUPTCY COURT APPROVES DEADLINE FOR PRE-PETITION CLAIMS, FORMS OF PROOF, CONFIDENTIALITY PROTOCOLS & MANNER OF NOTICE Click on the Image Below to Read the Complete Notice The United States Bankruptcy Court for t...

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Send in Your Nativity Scene Photos

Posted on November 28, 2021 in: News, Advent

Send in Your Nativity Scene Photos
FCC News Desk In 2019, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter, Admirabile signum, on the meaning and importance of nativity scenes, calling for this “wonderful sign” to be more widely displayed in family homes and public places throughout the world. For the last two years, in resp...

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Lectio Divina for the First Week of Advent
Lectio Divina for the First Week of Advent We begin our prayer: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Stir up your power, we pray, O Lord, and come, that with you to protect us, we may find rescue from the pressing dangers of our sins, and with you to ...

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Advent Resources to Help You Prepare for Christmas
“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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Bishop's Column: Lord of Love

Posted on November 24, 2021 in: Reflections

Bishop's Column: Lord of Love
November 2021 Four County Catholic Lord of Love “They will fight with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.” Revelation 17:14 My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, You can ...

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Trashed 2- Roundtable Discussion

Posted on November 24, 2021 in: ProLife

Trashed 2- Roundtable Discussion
Did you miss Trashed 2 on Sunday, November 21st?  Panelists on the Unborn, the Migrant, and the Environment join Deacon Dennis Dolan to speak about the interconnection between the sacredness of life and creation. Watch it now!

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The Value of Vocations - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series Fr. Jonathan Ficara, the Director of Vocations in the Diocese of Norwich and the Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Peace, speaks about using our vocations to respond to God's grace and using service as Thanksgiving.   View previous vid...

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Saint Bernard School Students are Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars
Saint Bernard seniors Angeljolee “Jojo” Carter and JoseManuel “Manny” Castillo have been named as two of the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars.  They will each receive a $20,000 scholarship from the Scholarship Trust to attend a college of their choice. Jojo Ca...

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Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich: Key Dates and Milestones of the 1990s
1990 Bishop Reilly began the first Diocesan Synod. Parish delegates, clergy and advisors participated in sessions and submitted their proposals to Bishop Reilly in 1992. He formally promulgated them May 30, 1993. Among these was implementing the sacredness of human life, with Catholic Charities a...

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Your Guide to Church Bazaar and Craft Fairs and Other Events
Use the Handy List Below to See Where All the Best Church Bazaars and Craft Fairs are Being Held Throughout the Diocese. You Can Also Add Events to Your Google Calendar from Ours.  Saturday, September 13 St. Mary Church Craft Fair St. Mary Church, 70 Central Ave, Norwich • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Looking for local crafters. Contact LoAnn Lussier at 860-334-5206. Saturday, October 4   St. Mary’s Church Bazaar St. Mary Church, 70 Central Ave, Norwich • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Clothing, yard sale items, food, bake sale, basket...

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Bowling with the Bishop: Youngsters Enjoy a Night on the Lanes in Norwich
                                              Click here to open the Photo Gallery   The sounds of heavy bowling balls rolling down the lanes, and pins falling over in unison, mixed with chatter, laughter and cheers from children and teens who gathered for a very special evening with Bishop Richard Reidy.  Youngsters from around the Diocese of Norwich took over the lanes at the Norwich Bowling and Entertainment Center on August 19th for...

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Put Your Faith to Work: Exciting Job Openings Across the Diocese of Norwich
The Diocese of Norwich invites mission-driven individuals to put their gifts to work in service of the Church and our communities. Below are current openings in diocesan administration, Catholic education, international mission, and youth & young adult ministry. Diocesan Finance Officer A key leadership role supporting the stewardship of diocesan resources through budgeting, reporting, and financial planning. Ideal for a seasoned professional who wants their expertise to advance the mission of the Church. Read Finance Officer Posting Educators & Sch...

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A Hidden Gem in Cromwell:  Holy Apostles College & Seminary
As Catholics across the diocese continue to seek deeper formation and education rooted in fidelity to the Church, one educational institution in our own backyard stands out for its mission, impact, and spiritual depth: Holy Apostles College & Seminary, located in Cromwell, Connecticut. Founded in 1957, and sponsored by the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles, Holy Apostles has grown from a seminary for late vocations (the first seminary in the country to take delayed vocations) to a now diverse group of candidates for the priesthood and to an accredited college with mo...

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Pope Leo XIV: Turn to Mary When Temptations, Uncertainties Arise in Family Life
Pope Leo XIV shared advice with a devout wife and mother in a letter published in the Italian monthly magazine Piazza San Pietro, saying Mary is a guide for all families in times of doubt and uncertainty.  The Italian magazine — an editorial project initiated by Pope Francis — features a column of letters exchanged between Catholic faithful and the Holy Father. Pope Leo’s letter and a letter from a woman named Laura were published in the magazine’s August edition. In her letter, Laura shared with the Holy Father that she is blessed with a ...

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Conducting with Grace: Where Music Meets Mission at Saint Bernard School
Some lives unfold like music. There are those that begin with a bold solo, others with quiet refrains that grow richer over time. But then there are lives like that of Dr. Anne Halloran Tortora: lives that resemble a sacred hymn— faithful, humble, beautiful, and composed not for personal glory, but for the glory of God. A Catholic music educator for over three decades, Anne is a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, a relentless advocate for the arts in Catholic schools, and a recent quarterfinalist for the 2026 Grammy Music Educator Award. Her story, however, is n...

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