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Heartfelt Donations Help Struggling Families
The Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (NDCCW) held its annual Layette on Saturday, June 11th at St. Joseph’s Church in Willimantic Connecticut. The NDCCW has organized and held this layette for over 40 years in parishes throughout the diocese.   As Covid restr...

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A Catholic Teacher Shares Her Experience - Hope & Faith Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series Sarah Hoisl, 2022 Masters in Education Graduate, speaks about what her Catholic Education as well as teaching in a Catholic Primary School has taught her. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithS...

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Statement Concerning U.S. Supreme Court Decision "Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization"
June 24, 2022 Statement Concerning U.S. Supreme Court Decision “Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization” Today, with the U.S. Supreme Court reversing the 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision on the right to abortion, we enter a new era of opportunity and responsibility to safegua...

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Joint Statement on Violence Against Pro-Life Organizations Due to Pending Supreme Court Decision
Joint Statement on Violence Against Pro-Life Organizations Due to Pending Supreme Court Decision   The Connecticut Catholic Conference joined with other organizations to issue a joint statement on concerns about the growing violence against pro-life organizations across the country. The...

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Are We Prepared for the Overturning of Roe v. Wade? A Summary of Resources
While overturning Roe v. Wade will not prevent abortions, it will leave it to the states to decide if they will allow it.  We should approach questions we may face with the attitude of “What would Jesus do?”  The pregnancy has already occurred, whether it is current or in th...

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In Case You Missed It: Corpus Christi Mass Homily and Procession
Watch the homily and procession of the Corpus Christi Mass, celebrated Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich. The date also marks the official  launch of the three-year National Eucharistic Revival.    Welcome to the National Eucharistic Revi...

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Getting Closer to God at St. Patrick Cathedral School - Hope & Faith
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Faustine from St. Patrick Cathedral School in Norwich speaks about the highlight of her Catholic education. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks    

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Seniors Grow into Sisterhood

Posted on June 20, 2022 in: School News

Seniors Grow into Sisterhood
Senior year can be challenging in many ways, but at the Academy of the Holy Family, the seniors have grown as a result of these challenges.  The majority of the class was new this year, and included girls from all around the world: Rwanda, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Brazil, and South Africa,...

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USCCB to Celebrate Religious Freedom Week: June 22-29
Religious Freedom Week takes place June 22-29. It begins with the feast day of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, includes the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and ends with the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.   The theme for this year is Life and Dignity for All. This year, as we approach the ...

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Knights of Columbus Present Connecticut State Council Program Service Awards
The Knights of Columbus honored local councils for some of their creative activities during the Connecticut State Council Program Service Awards at the state council’s annual meeting.  The Faith in Action Family Award went to Our Lady of Fatima Council 4122 in Vernon for the Keep Chris...

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Get Tickets: Oct. 25 Seton Scholarship Dinner & Yeti Cooler Raffle
  Seton Scholarship Dinner October 25, 2026 4:00pm Cocktail Reception 5:00pm Dinner Lake of Isles 1 Clubhouse Dr, North Stonington, CT 06359   Tickets for the Seton Scholarship Dinner and the Yeti Cooler Raffle are now available. Both support scholarships for students in our Catholic schools, and every purchase helps make a difference.     How to Purchase Tickets for both the raffle and the dinner can be purchased using the same link below. To buy raffle tickets, simply choose the 4th option, “Yeti Cooler Raffl...

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Saturday: The Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference in Waterbury
Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference 2026 “Rebuild My Church” Saturday, October 10, 2026 Holy Cross Catholic High School · Waterbury, Connecticut Catholic men from the Hartford, Bridgeport and Norwich Dioceses are invited to the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference 2026, a day centered on faith, fellowship, prayer and spiritual renewal. This year’s theme, “Rebuild My Church,” will be highlighted throughout the conference, which will feature national speakers, Catholic exhibits and ministries, Confession, ...

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The World Mission Rosary Comes to Norwich Oct. 9
Throughout October 2026, the faithful of the Diocese of Norwich can join Catholics around the world in praying the World Mission Rosary each day at 3:00 PM. Even if we cannot gather together physically, imagine the power of thousands of Catholics stopping at the same hour and offering Mary’s Rosary for the missionary work of the Church. This tradition carries on the missionary legacy of Blessed Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who had a deep devotion to the missions and encouraged Catholics to unite prayer with support for the Church’s missionary work. Gather...

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Respect Life Month 2026: Mary, Mother of Life

Posted on October 01, 2026 in: News

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Respect Life Month 2026: Mary, Mother of Life
October Marks Respect Life Month: Mary, Mother of Life Each October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, a time to renew our commitment to recognizing, cherishing and protecting the dignity of every human life, from conception to natural death. The first Sunday of October, celebrated this year on October 4, is designated as Respect Life Sunday. The 2026 Respect Life Month theme, “Mary, Mother of Life,” turns our attention to the Blessed Virgin Mary and her profound witness to the sacredness of human life. This year&rsq...

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They Went to Help — and Found Their Own Lives Changed
Outreach to Haiti to Honor Supporters at 40th Anniversary Celebration Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti will mark its 40th anniversary on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with a celebration at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich honoring people whose generosity has grown into something deeper than service alone — enduring relationships with individuals and families in Haiti. Father Frank Rouleau, David and Pam Jarrett, and Jim and Mary Ann Hubert will be recognized as honorees, while Mrs. Julie Wood and The Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation will receive the W...

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Clergy Appointments

Posted on October 02, 2026 in: Vocations

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Clergy Appointments
September 22, 2026 Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich, has made the following clergy and diocesan appointments in the Diocese of Norwich   CLERGY APPOINTMENT   Reverend Juan Angel Aguirre Palacio from Parochial Vicar, SS. Peter & Paul, Norwich, and Saint Mary, Norwich, to Administrator, SS. Peter & Paul, Norwich, and Saint Mary, Norwich. Effective:  September 16, 2026.   Reverend Robert Washabaugh from Pastor, SS. Peter & Paul, Norwich, and Saint Mary, Norwich to Retirement. Effective:  September 16, 2026...

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