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Share Your Talents

Posted on July 17, 2020 in: Volunteer Opportunities

Share Your Talents
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.  1Peter 4:10 Communications Ministry Volunteer Opportunities Do you like to take photos? Write? Or perhaps social media is your thing.  Th...

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Monthly Pro-Life Mass Resumes August 1
The monthly Diocesan Pro-Life Mass is resuming and will take place at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, August 1 at 8:30 A.M. Please join our celebrant Rev. Walter Nagle at Mass as we pray to end abortion and for the healing for those who have had an abortion. Following the Mas...

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Pro-Life
Catholic Charities, Providing Hope in Times of Uncertainty
Now more than ever, Catholic Charities is providing support for our neighbors in need. Our Intensive Case Management Program provides emergency food, rental and utility assistance, baby items and other basic needs through our offices in Middletown, New London, Norwich and Willimantic. Because of the...

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Catholic Charities
Weeds and Wheat-Hope and Faith Series Week 15
The Office of Faith Events weekly video series "Hope and Faith" features videos focused on Hope and Faith during the pandemic.  Week 15 This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Mary-Jo McLaughlin, speaks about the parable of the weeds and the wheat reminds us that each pers...

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St. Bernard Holds Online Summer Studies Program
Saint Bernard School launched a new online studies program to encourage students to stay engaged with learning and stay connected to the school during the summer. The program allowed students to enroll in online courses for credit and as academic enrichment, and was open to current Saint Bernard ...

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"COME TO ME ALL WHO ARE WEARY AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST" - Matthew 11:28 Spiritual Renewal Ministry has been active in the diocese of Norwich for more than 40 years.  Our mission is to help people develop a closer relationship with Jesus and the Holy Spirit, by offering spiritual programs such as parish missions, Life in the Spirit seminars, retreats, Masses of Healing and Hope...

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Norwich, Catholic
Restored Stained Glass Windows Return to St. Edward the Confessor Church
St. Edward the Confessor Church in Stafford Springs recently re-installed several restored stained glass windows that adorn its church building.   Bovard Stained Glass Studio performed the work, which included the full restoration of the stained glass windows on the ...

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Norwich, Catholic
Mercy High School Holds Virtual Graduation
In May, seniors at Mercy High School held unique commencement exercises for the graduating Class of 2020.  It featured a drive-through ceremony and family photo opportunities, as well as pre-recorded speeches from the valedictorians and salutatorian. Everything was later combi...

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Catholic, School, Mercy
2020 Annual Catholic Appeal Collection Scheduled July 25-26
It is with a great deal of thanks to God and a sigh of relief that many of us have resumed our attendance at Mass. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our regular in-pew collection was postponed and will now be taking place July 25-26, 2020. With the help of our “One Faith, One Family” 2020 An...

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Saint Bernard School Planned Early For Remote Learning
In early January, St. Bernard School Headmaster Don Macrino and the administration became concerned by the reports of a virus impacting Wuhan, China and the closure of schools there. Watching the situation carefully, faculty and administration created a contingency plan that would enable St. Bernard...

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Saint Patrick: "Christ Be With Me"

Posted on March 12, 2026 in: Reflections

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Saint Patrick: "Christ Be With Me"
“Christ be with me, Christ within me” St. Patrick’s Breastplate The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Patrick on March 17. The following prayer is attributed to Saint Patrick and has a personalized inspiration for all of us who reside in our diocese placed under his protection and reliant on his intercession.  “Christ be with me, Christ within me… Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Chri...

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St. Joseph - Husband of Mary and Patron of the Universal Church
St. Joseph is honored with feast days throughout the Liturgical Year. This feast encourages us to look at Joseph's role as husband and head of the Holy Family. Most of what we know about the life of St. Joseph comes to us from Scripture and legends that have sprung up regarding his life. Though Joseph is only mentioned by two of the evangelists, he is paid the compliment of being a "just" man. This is a way of saying that Joseph was such a good and holy man that he shares in God's own holiness. In addition, Joseph gives us an example of h...

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New Papal Envoy Named for the United States

Posted on March 10, 2026 in: News

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New Papal Envoy Named for the United States
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, giving the Church in this country a new diplomatic representative at an important moment in its life. The appointment was announced March 7. Archbishop Caccia, 68, succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who has served in the role since 2016. For many Catholics, the title “apostolic nuncio” may sound unfamiliar, but the role is significant. The nuncio serves as the Holy Father’s personal representative to both the Church and the government of...

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Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of March
In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? A world without the terror of approaching explosions?” Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of March is for disarmament and peace. In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? A world without the terror of approaching explosions? Without rocket alarms shattering the silence of the night?” “Please j...

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Work Beginning on Towers at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick
The scaffolding that's recently gone up near the Cathedral of Saint Patrick's main entrance is the sign of a long awaited project that's taking shape. Work is being performed by the Joseph Gnazzo company of Connecticut to repair the two towers at the front of the cathedral's exterior, taking each tower down stone by stone and then re-building using the same stonework.  The work is expected to last until September, Rev. Msgr. Anthony S. Rosaforte, rector, said. The work will not impact any of the services at the cathedral, and all of the entra...

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Workshop to Explore the Annulment Process Offered April 21st in Portland
For many Catholics who have experienced the pain of divorce, questions about the Church’s teaching on marriage and the possibility of an annulment can feel overwhelming. An upcoming informational workshop at St. Mary Catholic Church in Portland aims to offer clarity, guidance and hope to those seeking answers.   The workshop, titled “What is an Annulment?”, will take place Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 45 Freestone Avenue, Portland.   Designed especially for divorced Catholics who would like...

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