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Students Join Bishop Cote at St. Michael School Blessing
FCC News Desk Young students of Saint Michael School in Pawcatuck gathered on the front lawn of their 'new' building at the former West Broad Street School on September 15 as Bishop Michael R. Cote, D.D., blessed the building with holy water and took part in a dedication for the new ...

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Norwich, blessing, Catholic
40 Days For Life is Returning With September 22nd Mass
There has been a lot of attention to human injustice in our news as of late. But regarding the respect and protection of the most vulnerable, the unborn babies in mother’s wombs, little is being reported or broadcast. Abortion continues to be the most significant human rights violation of our ...

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Pro-Life, Norwich, Catholic, EndAbortion, 40DaysNorwich, 40DaysforLife
Ride for Haiti Stops at Cathedral of Saint Patrick
FCC News Desk A team of four bike riders taking part in the annual "Ride for Haiti" across Connecticut made a stop Thursday, September 17, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich.  The team chatted with Bishop Michael R. Cote and stopped for pictures with Father Frank ...

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Haiti, Norwich, Catholic, schools

Welcome to Sacraments 101

Posted on September 16, 2020 in: Sacraments 101

Welcome to Sacraments 101
If one of your non-Catholic friends were to approach you one day and say to you: “What are the Sacraments all about? Why do you Catholics place such importance on them? After all, I have read the Gospels - and Jesus doesn’t use the word Sacrament anywhere,” how would you respond? W...

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Norwich, Catholic
Laudato Si- Chapter 4- Relationships
The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic.  Week 24 Liza Roach, Youth and Young Adult Minister for the Diocese of Norwich discusses Chapter 4 of Laudato Si.   Related...

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11th Annual Seton Scholarship Dinner Postponed
The 11th Annual Seton Scholarship Dinner has been postponed until November 7, 2021 due to pandemic restrictions. The Honorees which were announced in June are Andrea D. Hoisl, Very Reverend Dennis M. Perkins, and Fredric S. Smith. For more information please call Gina Foster gfoster@norwichdioc...

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ACA ā€œOne Faith, One Familyā€ Working Hard to Help
While we face uncertainty in some aspects of our lives, all of us can take strength and hope from our faith. We believe that God is always with us and will never forsake us. We can also find great comfort in knowing we are all in this together, each of us helping our family, friends and neighbors as...

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COVID-19
Coming Up: World Day for Migrants and Refugees: It’s About All of Us
“We lived in fear. We never knew when the gangs would decide it was our turn for them to take my daughter. One night they came looking for her. She was not home. They said they would return. They said they would kill me if I tried to hide her. That’s when I decided I had to take her and ...

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A Year of Service- Walking with Moms in Need
Heeding the call of Saint John Paul II to build a culture of life, our diocese, in union with an initiative from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, is partaking in a year of service titled “Walking with Moms in Need”. The purpose of this year of service is to increase the ...

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Day 9 Laudato Si from the Ninigret Conservation Area
The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic.  Week 23 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Marianne Nicholas, Administrative Assistant for the Office of Faith Events reflects on Laudato Si...

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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese
    Do you have an upcoming parish or school event that would be of interest to others in the Diocese? These folks do! Around the Diocese Submissions Please provide your event details to your parish administrator for submission. Email submissions are NOT accepted. Descriptions are limited to 30 words. Parish Admin Log-In   Calendar of Events Here's what's happening Around the Diocese!   Monday, September 22 St. Luke Golf Tournament Ellington Ridge Country Club, Ellington Time: 10:30 AM – 9:00 PM ...

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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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Bishop Reidy: Welcoming with Charity and Gentleness
During a recent appearance on That’s the Spirit, hosted by Fr. John Gatzak of the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Office of Radio and Television (ORTV), Bishop Richard F. Reidy spoke about the Church’s mission to invite people back—especially the young—and the spirit in which that invitation must be offered. Bishop Reidy was at the ORTV studio to celebrate the Live TV Mass—broadcast daily at 10:00 a.m. on ORTV’s website and The CW20, WCCT-TV—and stayed to share how meaningful consultation shapes his ministry. In conversat...

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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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Bowling with the Bishop: Youngsters Enjoy a Night on the Lanes in Norwich
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