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Outreach to Haiti seeks new Executive Director
Executive Director – Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti Location: Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti The Diocese of Norwich is seeking a full-time Executive Director for Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti. Mission As an expression of our Catholic Faith, Diocese of...

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Faith, Music & Mission: Explore What’s Inside the New Issue of the Four County Catholic
A Summer Symphony of Faith From the Editor's Keyboard When I say this issue sings, I mean it literally. The July/August edition of the Four County Catholic is hot off the press—and whether you’re reading from a porch swing or poolside chair, I promise there’s something...

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U.S. Gathering on July 30 for Jubilee of Young People in Rome to be Livestreamed
WASHINGTON – Over 3,500 young adult pilgrims from across the United States gather in Rome for the Jubilee of Young People on July 30, and a livestream of the celebration will be available to allow those who are unable to attend to participate in the festivities. The event at the Papal Basilica...

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Pope Leo XIV Marks Moon Landing Anniversary with Call to U.S. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin
  Pope Leo XIV marked the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a video call to U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin and a visit to the Vatican Observatory, located on the papal estate of Castel Gandolfo, where he has been staying for two weeks. According to the Vatican, the pontiff&r...

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Rhode Island Celebrates Pope Leo Declaration That Baby’s Healing was a True Miracle
(OSV News) — People in Rhode Island are celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s declaration that the healing of a baby born in their state back in 2007 was indeed miraculous, and advances the sainthood cause of a 19th-century Spanish priest.   Pope Leo XIV had promulgat...

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A Joyous Eucharistic Procession at Saint John Church
Very Reverend Grzegorz Leading the Eucharistic Procession   In celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi, Very Reverend Grzegorz Brozonowicz, Pastor of Saint Pio Parish in Old Saybrook, led over 120 parishioners in a joyous Eucharistic Procession on the grounds of Saint John Church on Su...

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St. Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles
  On July 22, the Church celebrates St. Mary Magdalene, a woman whose journey from brokenness to bold witness continues to inspire the faithful today. Once described in the Gospels as a woman from whom Jesus cast out seven demons, Mary Magdalene experienced the transformative mercy of Christ...

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Looking Forward with Gratitude for What Has Been
Editor’s Note After nearly ten years of ministry with the Diocese of Norwich, our dear colleague Mary-Jo McLaughlin has entered retirement. While she may be stepping away from her day-to-day role, she is not stepping away from us entirely. I’m happy to share that she will continue wri...

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In Memoriam: Sr. Eileen Smith, DHS (1921–2025)
A Life of Mission and Mercy: Sr. Eileen Smith, DHS December 31, 1921 – June 17, 2025   Sr. Eileen Smith, DHS, 103, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, where she had been in reside...

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Notre-Dame Cathedral Welcomes More Than 6 Million Visitors Since Reopening
Notre-Dame de Paris (French for “Our Lady of Paris”), also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral or simply Notre-Dame, is among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world. | Credit: Sam valadi, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons   Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has bec...

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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.        Sunday, November 30 Wreath Making Event Our Lady of Lourdes, Hampton • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM All materials supplied to create your own unique wreath. Not feeling creative? Order one already made. Contact Gloria Burell at (860) 445-9350. Saturday, December 6 Holly Berry Christmas Craft Fair St. Philip Parish Center, Ashford &bul...

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Finding the Gospel in our Holiday Movies

Posted on November 26, 2025 in: ADVENT

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Finding the Gospel in our Holiday Movies
Each Advent, as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ, we’re drawn to the warmth of familiar Christmas stories. We dust off old DVDs, queue up streaming favorites, and settle in with cocoa, popcorn,and twinkling lights — yet beneath the nostalgia, many of these films quietly proclaim the Gospel. I’ve written before about "It’s a Wonderful Life" (Volume 35 Number 1) and its unmistakable parallels with the Good News: sacrifice, redemption, community, and the reminder that every life touches countless others. But it isn’t...

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Gratitude Should Accompany Your Turkey and Pie, Pope Says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Thanksgiving is a "beautiful feast" that reminds everyone to be grateful for the gifts they have been given, Pope Leo XIV said. "Say thank you to someone," the pope suggested two days before the U.S. holiday when he met reporters outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo before returning to the Vatican after a day off. Pope Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, was scheduled to spend his Thanksgiving Nov. 27 in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey, the first stops on his first foreign trip as pope. A reporter asked the pope what he was than...

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Location Change AND Time -Monthly Pro-Life Mass to be Held December 6th
LOCATION & TIME CHANGE: First Saturday Pro-Life Mass — Saturday, December 6, 9:00 a.m. The monthly Diocesan Pro-Life Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church (22 Maple Ave., Uncasville) on Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 a.m. Rosary for Life will begin at 8:20 a.m. Please join our celebrant, Rev. Raymond Introvigne, as we pray to end abortion and for healing for those who have had an abortion. Breakfast and fellowship following Mass.

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Honoring a Career of Faithful Service

Posted on November 25, 2025 in: News, ACA

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Honoring a Career of Faithful Service
Celebrating the Retirement of Mary Ellen Mahoney After more than 12 years of faithful service, the Diocese of Norwich is celebrating the retirement of Mary Ellen Mahoney, who joined us on March 13, 2013, and quickly became one of the most trusted, steady, and mission-driven members of our diocesan family. Mary Ellen began her work in the Office of Development and, through commitment and leadership, eventually became the Executive Director of the Office of Development, overseeing the full range of diocesan development functions that support our parishes, schools, and m...

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Bound by Faith: Three Books to Lift the Heart this Christmas Season
As Christmas approaches and we begin to think about gifts that enrich the spirit, we launch Bound by Faith — an occasional feature highlighting books written by authors within our own Diocese of Norwich. This first installment brings together three inspiring works by local writers whose faith and insight offer the perfect spiritual nourishment for the Advent and Christmas seasons. She Loved: Resting in the Beauty of Motherhood By Suzanne Bilodeau, Christ the King Parish, Old Lyme — Published by Ascension Press I met author Suzanne Bilodeau at a side...

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