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Masses Go Online for Holy Week

Posted on April 16, 2020 in: News

Masses Go Online for Holy Week
Services for Holy Week in the Diocese of Norwich this year were unlike any in memory, with hundreds attending Masses online or listening on radio and clergy celebrating Mass in empty churches. Churches in the diocese have been closed to parishioners because of social distancing orders put in plac...

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Faith Sparks: Celebrating Easter as a Season Not a One-day Holiday
The Lenten season is over and Jesus is out of the tomb. It is time to celebrate the joy of the Resurrection and Christ’s victory over sin and death for as St. Augustine tells us, “We are an Easter people.” But, what does that mean for most of us? As a child growing up in what I ...

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Christ is Risen; He is Truly Risen! Alleluia!!
Easter Message, 2020 "For they did not yet understand the Scripture that He had to rise from the dead." John 20:9   Dear brothers and sisters in the Risen Lord, The passage from the Gospel of John cited above is the last verse proclaimed in the Gospel for the Mass of Eas...

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Additional Resources to Enhance Your Good Friday and Beyond
Here are Two Additional Resources to Help You with Your Journey On Good Friday we are being asked by Archbishop Gomez, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops President to Pray Together at Noon on Good Friday.   Go to Facebook.com/usccb to view the Live stream ...

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What's New in the April Four County Catholic
The latest issue of the Four County Catholic is available now, and is filled cover to cover with news from within the Diocese of Norwich.   Bishop's Easter Message Bishop Michael R. Cote shares his Easter message for 2020, words of hope amidst the challenging times in which we...

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"Be Not Afraid" - Hope & Faith During the Pandemic- OFE Launches New Video Series
As the Lenten Series has ended, the Office of Faith Events has decided to continue weekly videos focused on Hope and Faith during the Pandemic.  This week, Liza Roach, Youth and Young Adult Minister for the Diocese of Norwich, kicks off the series during Holy Week speaking about the numerou...

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Coronavirus Stymies 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal “One Faith, One Family”
By Mary Ellen Mahoney When we decided on our 2020 ACA theme, “One Faith, One Family”, we did so in the summer of 2019, well in advance of any coronavirus concerns. While we selected this theme very purposefully because we felt that it was critical for everyone in the diocese to unders...

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Bishop's Column: There is a Season
April 2020 Four County Catholic There Is A Season   My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,   There was a song that I recall from my youth called Turn, Turn, Turn. The lyric will be familiar to you —   To every thing, turn, turn, turn there is a seas...

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We Can Help. Promise to Protect-Pledge to Heal
We Can Help To report inappropriate conduct of any kind by a Diocesan Bishop please contact ReportBishopAbuse.org or call 1-800-276-1562 To report inappropriate contact of any kind by a representative of the Diocese of Norwich or for assistance for victims, please call The Dioce...

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Saint Joseph School Embarks on Distance Learning
FCC News Desk As the Coronavirus has altered the lives of the entire world, school communities like St. Joseph School (SJS) in North Grosvenordale have had to make swift changes in a short time to keep the educational process moving forward for the students they serve in grades Pre-K through 8. A...

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      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!   Upcoming Parish Events Saturday, May 16 Seeing is Believing This special event invites the communi...

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A Prayer for Mother's Day

Posted on May 07, 2026 in: News

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A Prayer for Mother's Day
🌸 A Prayer for Mother’s Day Honoring mothers, remembering those who grieve, and giving thanks for love that reflects the heart of God Loving God, bless all mothers and motherly figures with strength, tenderness, and peace. May they feel cherished for the love they give, comforted in their sacrifices, and renewed by Your grace. Hold close mothers who grieve, mothers who have gone before us, and all who find this day difficult. May Your love surround them today and always. Amen. “Her children rise up and call her blessed.” &mdas...

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Men of the Diocese are Invited to Brothers in Christ A Virtual Gathering for Faith, Prayer and Discussion
Brothers in Christ A Virtual Gathering for Faith, Prayer and Discussion Men of the Diocese are invited to deepen their faith and build meaningful connections through Brothers in Christ, a virtual gathering centered on prayer, personal reflection and authentic discussion. This monthly group offers a welcoming space for men to share their experiences, grow spiritually and support one another in living out their faith in today’s world. Next Session Thursday, May 14 7:00–7:45 p.m. via Webex This month’s guest speaker, Deacon David ...

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