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Trusting God and Letting Go: Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Marianne Nicholas, the Administrative Assistant for the Office of Faith Events, speaks about resolving to trust God and letting go of the need for control.   View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDioces...

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ACA Reaches Goal for First Time Since 2007
We begin 2022 thankful for our many blessings, taking account of all that God has given us. Each new year brings new resolutions and goals.  Whether it be improved fitness, reaching out to loved ones, or becoming financially secure, we all have our list.  Of course, the most important a...

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Bishop's Column: 'What the World Needs Now...'
January 2022 Four County Catholic 'What the World Needs Now...' Those of you who were around in the 1960s may recognize the above as the opening line of a popular song and may easily be able to complete the lyric. “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It's the only t...

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Seminarians Complete Their Fall Studies, Look Ahead to Spring
How great is it that we have a new priest? Father Larry Barile, ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Cote on December 8 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. It’s wonderful. Check out the video recording of the Ordination Mass on the Diocesan website...

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Catholic Charities Achieves National Reaccreditation
The team at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich has achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA).  A letter received from Jody Levinson-Johnson, president and CEO of the Council on Accreditation stated, “Congratulations! On behalf of the ...

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Making Spiritual Resolutions - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Liza Roach, Youth and Young Adult Minister, speaks about spiritual resolutions for parents who have children who left the church or do not have faith.   View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDioces...

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Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich: Key Dates and Milestones of the 2010s
Our History Continues . . .  2010 Catholic Charities established a diocesan connection with Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., an entity established by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. New office space was dedicated June 3  in New London. Bishop Cote bl...

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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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A Prayer for 2022

Posted on December 30, 2021 in: Reflections

A Prayer for 2022
Remember us, O God; from age to age be our comforter. You have given us the wonder of time, blessings in days and nights, seasons and years. Bless your children at the turning of the year and fill the months ahead with the bright hope that is ours in the coming of Christ. You are our Go...

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Challenged to Change - Hope & Faith Video Series
The week on the Hope and Faith Series, Andrea Hoisl- Director of the Office of Faith Events, challenges each of us to change our spiritual habits.   View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

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Former Parishioner of Bishop Reidy Moves Closer to Sainthood
A beloved Worcester “Block Mom,” a Harvard-educated convert, and one of the most compelling pro-life voices of her generation — could she also be a future saint? The Vatican has now approved the next step in the cause of Ruth Pakaluk, a former parishioner of Bishop Richard F. Reidy when he served as rector of the Cathedral of St. Paul in Worcester. In this article by Matt McDonald for the National Catholic Register, you’ll discover how her remarkable journey from atheism to Catholicism, her tireless pro-life witness, and her heroic serenity in suffer...

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    The Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference (CTCPAC)— the public policy office of Connecticut’s Catholic bishops— serves as the Church’s voice on issues of life, justice, and moral concern at the state Capitol. Each year, the Conference publishes its Annual Abortion Report, compiling official data from the Connecticut Department of Public Health to provide a clear picture of abortion trends across the state. The newly released 2025 report reveals a sobering reality: abortion numbers in Connecticut have continued to rise sha...

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Bishop Reidy on the Meaning Behind Catholic Schools Week
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Catholic Schools Week is a celebration which began in 1974. This is a yearly celebration of Catholic Education throughout the United States. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week for 2026 is: “Catholic Schools: United in Faith and Community.” Catholic Schools educate the whole person mind, body and soul. It is based on Pope Francis’s words, “Christ is alive and He wants you to be alive.” Catholic Schools Week is celebrated from January 25 - January 31, 2026. The companion to National Catholic ...

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U.S. Bishops to Consecrate Nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved the consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2026 to accompany the country’s 250th anniversary. At the USCCB Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, bishops voted “to entrust our nation to the love and care of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.” Devoting the nation is an opportunity “to remind everyone of our task to serve our nation by perfecting the temporal order with the spirit of the Gospel as taught by the Second Vatican Council,” Bishop Kevin Rhoades of ...

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Pope Leo XIV Highlights Role of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Blessed Juan de Palafox in Mexico
Blessed Juan de Palafox y Mendoza and Our Lady of Guadalupe. | Credit: Public domain   Pope Leo XIV praised the missionary work of the Church in Mexico throughout history, inspired by the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the example of Blessed Juan de Palafox y Mendoza. In a message addressed to the participants of the 17th National Missionary Congress of Mexico, being held in Puebla Nov. 7–9, the Holy Father noted that the greatest privilege and duty of missionaries is “to bring Christ to the heart of every person.” Taking a closer lo...

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Rediscover, Rebuild, Renew Your Marriage in 2026 with the Gift of Retrouvaille
Marriage is one of life’s greatest blessings, yet even the strongest relationships can face seasons of struggle. If you and your spouse find yourselves feeling distant, weighed down by miscommunication, or simply longing for a deeper connection, Retrouvaille may be the answer.   The very word Retrouvaille means rediscovery. For thousands of couples, it has been the turning point where pain gave way to healing, and brokenness blossomed into renewed love. With more than 100,000 marriages rebuilt, the program continues to offer hope, encouragement, and practic...

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