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This Year's Ministry Fair Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The Diocese of Norwich Development Office has announced that the 2020 Ministry Fair showcasing Diocesan ministries and programs has been postponed to a later date as a precaution in the wake of concerns about the spread of coronavirus nationally. “We are erring on the side of caut...

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Norwich, Catholic, ministry, fair
‘A New Beginning’: Rite of Election is ‘Experience of Conversion and Grace’ 
By Ryan Blessing The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion Ceremony held Sunday, March 1 at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick was a significant event for the 30 catechumens and 60 candidates preparing to enter the Catholic Church.  “By accepting new members for the Church,...

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Norwich, Catholic
We Can Help. Promise to Protect-Pledge to Heal
We Can Help To report inappropriate contact of any kind by a representative of the Diocese of Norwich or for assistance for victims, please call The Diocesan Reporting Line @ 1-800-624-7407 If the incident involves a minor (persons under the age of 18), you must also call: State of Con...

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Superintendent's Letter: '7 Essentials' Useful for Teachers, Students
My Dear Friends,   Last November, Father Robert Spitzer (of EWTN fame) made a presentation at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) regarding a new supplemental module series for youth confirmation entitled 7 Essentials. This module was designed to supplement, not re...

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Norwich, Catholic
St. Joseph School Offers More Clubs, Sports
Over the past two years, St. Joseph School (SJS) in North Grosvenordale has increased its offerings to students in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities. The expansion of these activities stemmed from a summer meeting in late July 2018 when a group of parents brainstormed ways ...

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Saint, Joseph, School
Xavier Students Shine in Yale Model Congress
Xavier High School students Benjamin Pitruzzello ’22, Jordan Hetu ’21, Daniel Lyons ’21 and Cole Sierpinski ’21 recently won awards for individual pieces of legislation they wrote and presented in their committees at the Yale Model Congress. Pitruzzello also won an award a...

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Catholic Charities: Providing Help & Creating Hope
Catholic Charities is observing its 99th anniversary of Providing Help and Creating Hope to those most in need throughout Eastern Connecticut. Our rich history of ministering to people of all faiths during their time of crisis is the foundation of our daily work. For 99 years, Catholic Charities ...

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Norwich, Catholic, giving
Action Alert: Oppose New State Funding of Planned Parenthood on March 5
ACTION ALERT The General Assembly's Human Services Committee will be holding a public hearing on providing Planned Parenthood millions of dollars in new state funding **Public Hearing on March 5, 2020** Please plan to attend if you can Dear Catholic Legislative Network Member, Pleas...

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Pro-Life, Catholic
God’s Plan Includes Helping Others
Those of you who have been fortunate to visit Haiti know firsthand that on the surface it looks beautiful and peaceful in many areas. This belies the fact that the Haitian people have seen more than their fair share of challenges, especially the January 12, 2010 earthquake that killed approximate...

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Haiti, Norwich, Catholic
March for Life Stirs Hopes of Norwich Diocese Faithful
As the first U.S. president to attend the March for Life stepped to the microphone, some eastern Connecticut residents could hardly believe it. Lisa Duda, who started attending the march in 2001, and who this year organized two buses from the Diocese of Norwich, witnessed a surge of emotion. &...

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Pro-Life, Norwich, Catholic, March, Washington, life
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In Memoriam—Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS

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In Memoriam—Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS
Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS October 10, 1936 – September 5, 2025 Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS, 88, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, entered into her eternal rest on Friday, September 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, CT, where she had been in residence since 2024. Marie Lorraine was born on October 10, 1936, in Waterbury, CT, the middle daughter of Donat and Azeline (Grenier) Deziel. She entered religious life in 1956 and made her religious profession on April 9, 1958. She was then known as Sr. Antoine de l’Enfant Jesus. After ...

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