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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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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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Prayer for the New Year

Posted on December 30, 2025 in: News

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Prayer for the New Year
Prayer for the New Year (Used and recommended by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, adapted from the Roman Missal and the Liturgy of the Hours) O God of time and eternity, we thank You for all the blessings of the past year and entrust to You the days of the year to come. Grant us Your wisdom to use each moment well, Your mercy to forgive what is past, and Your grace to walk faithfully in Your will. Help us grow in love for You and for one another, to seek justice, practice charity, and place our hope always in You. May the li...

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Register Today: 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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As Holy Doors Close, Cardinals Emphasize God's Arms are Always Open
Pope Leo XIV will solemnly conclude the Jubilee Year Jan. 6 at St. Peter's Basilica, but the holy doors at the other papal basilicas of Rome were closed over the last few days by the cardinals who serve as the basilicas' archpriests. ROME (CNS) -- The path to conversion, the door to God's mercy and the call to live in Christian hope all continue beyond the Jubilee Year, said the three cardinals who closed the Holy Doors at three major basilicas in Rome. On the feast of the Epiphany, Jan. 6, Pope Leo will solemnly close the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basi...

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Pope Leo XIV: To Let God Work in Your Life, You Have to Empty Yourself
Pope Leo XIV meets with a group of pilgrims from St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, on Dec. 29, 2025, in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media   Pope Leo XIV on Monday explained that in order to allow God’s action in our personal lives, people must “empty” themselves and cultivate a deep inner life. The pontiff made the observation during a Dec. 29 audience at the Apostolic Palace with a group of pilgrims from St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Alcalá de Henares, Spain. The event took place in...

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Our Lady, Queen of Hope Award to Honor Women of Vision and Faith in the Diocese of Norwich
The Diocese of Norwich is now accepting nominations for the Norwich Diocesan Our Lady, Queen of Hope Award, a new honor created to recognize a woman whose faith, leadership, and service have made a lasting impact on the life of the Church. The award will be presented by Bishop Richard F. Reidy and is named in honor of Our Lady, Queen of Hope, our Blessed Mother, who serves as the perfect model of faith, trust, and humble leadership. Through her “yes” to God, Mary teaches us what it means to lead with courage, compassion, and hope—virtues that this award...

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Join a Silent Discernment Retreat for Single Catholic Women
Silent Discernment Retreat for Single Catholic Women (Ages 18–35) “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) The Little Sisters of the Poor invite single Catholic women ages 18–35 to a Silent Discernment Retreat focused on prayer, listening, and openness to God’s voice. This retreat includes: Holy Mass Eucharistic Adoration Spiritual talks Abundant silence, creating space for your heart to listen to the Lord   At the beginning and end of the retreat, participants will have time for conversation and sharing ...

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