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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   Classes & Formation Wednesday, September 3 – May 13 Certificate P...

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Join us as we gather in a large group with our Shepherd - to promote a culture of life and love, peacefully praying for the end of taking innocent human life, and the intention of the closing of this Planned Parenthood facility here in our Sacred Diocese. Praying to soften hearts. Praying to save lives. 40 Days For Life Rosary Rally with Bishop Reidy Friday, October 3rd 10 AM 12 Case St, Norwich   For more information, go to https://www.norwichdiocese.org/40DaysforLife

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Padre Pio Relic Tour 2025 Coming to Connecticut        Saint Pius X Church, Middletown • October 15–18, 2025   The Diocese of Norwich will soon welcome a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual event. The Padre Pio Foundation of America (PPFOA), in collaboration with Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Middletown, Connecticut, is hosting the historic Padre Pio Relic Tour 2025 this October. For the first time in history, Padre Pio’s full-size habit, along with one of his gloves, will leave San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, and travel to the ...

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On Tuesday evening, the eve of the 40 Days for Life Campaign, Bishop Richard F. Reidy offered a thoughtful homily at the Kickoff Vigil Mass, reminding the faithful that the right to life is the most fundamental of all human rights. Drawing on the vision of our nation’s founding fathers and the enduring truth that life is endowed by our Creator—not granted by government or circumstance—Bishop Reidy called on us to work, pray, and witness with courage and compassion for the unborn, for mothers in crisis, and for a culture that honors every human life. Wat...

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Discover the power of gratitude in your marriage at a special enrichment day with Pat and Mary-Jo McLaughlin on Saturday, October 18 at St. Edmund’s Retreat Center on Enders Island in Mystic, CT.   This enrichment will focus on the benefits and value to couples of practicing gratitude in their relationship. Participants will be given practical tips on cultivating an “attitude of gratitude” to strengthen their bond and deepen their call to holiness in marriage.   The day will begin with Holy Mass in the Chapel at 9:00 AM, followed by c...

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The family's irreplaceable role in the church and society deserves support from both, Pope Leo XIV told a group in Rome for a reflection on "the future of life and the family" in Latin America.   VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The strength of families and their ability to thrive and witness as a "domestic church" require support from the wider church and from governments, particularly in the face of poverty, Pope Leo XIV said. "We are aware that today there are real threats to the dignity of the family such as poverty, lack of employment, l...

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