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Archbishop Coyne Leads Local Catholics in Praying for the Soul of Pope Francis
Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne led local Catholics gathered at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford in praying for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis just hours after the Holy Father’s death on April 21, 2025, the Monday after Easter. Pope Francis was 88. The archbishop, more than a...

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Pope Francis dies at 88, Ending Historic Pontificate Marked by Mercy and Reform
Pope Francis Dies at 88 on Easter Monday VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church for a lit...

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Easter Vigil Spreads the Light of Christ
The warm glow of candlelight washed over all gathered in the darkened Cathedral of Saint Patrick for the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, April 19th. The Liturgy of Light (Lucernarium) commenced as Father Peter Langevin and ministers proceeded in silence and darkness to the rear of the Cathedral. T...

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Celebrating Our Faithful Servants: Priestly Jubilees of 2025
With gratitude and joy, the Diocese of Norwich extends heartfelt congratulations and prayerful best wishes to the priests celebrating milestone anniversaries of their ordination to the sacred priesthood in 2025. These dedicated men have faithfully answered God’s call, each offering years of de...

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From the Archbishop: The Resurrection Gives Us Hope
Hello there. I offer an early Easter message to you. “Christ Is Alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world. His very first words, then, that I would like to say to every young Christian are these: Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!” With t...

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Watch the 2025 Chrism Mass and Homily by Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne
The 2025 Chrism Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, April 16th, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. The Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Norwich, presided over the sacred liturgy, which marks a highlight of Holy Week. This special Mass featured th...

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What is Your Image of Christ? — Hope & Faith Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Natasha Hagen, president of Young Professional Catholics of Central CT and parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace, talks about her image of Christ. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks ...

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Helpers of God’s Work: Connecticut Shop's Wares Reflect Catholic Faith
Dolores “Dee-dee” Mihaliak learns more about the Catholic faith when she goes to work in an old horse stall and tack room transformed into a boutique. “We just learned from scratch doing this,” she says. “Every day, we learn about the Catholic faith alongside others....

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Pope Advances Sainthood Cause of Famed Spanish Architect, Five Others
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including Antoni Gaudí, the Spanish architect who designed the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain. The Vatican announced that the pope authorized the decrees during an audience at the Vatican Apr...

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Faithful Invited to Witness a Joyous Moment in Diocesan History — Parish Tickets and Livestream Offered
The Diocese of Norwich joyfully awaits the ordination and installation of Bishop-elect Richard F. Reidy as the sixth bishop of Norwich, to be held on Tuesday, April 29, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich. Due to the limited capacity of the Cathedral, each parish in the dioces...

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Faith Overflowing: Hundreds Gather to Venerate the Relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
The faithful filled every pew, and then some, at a special Mass celebrated yesterday by The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich, as the relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) were made available for veneration. Arriving a half hour before Mass, visitors already found the parking lots overflowing and nearby streets lined with cars. The main body of the church filled quickly, while hundreds more gathered in the adjoining auditorium to watch a live video feed. The atmosphere was reverent, expectant, and deeply prayerful. The Habit in the Sanctuary ...

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St. Carlo Acutis –  “Cyber Apostle of the Eucharist”
On Sunday, September 7, Pope Leo XIV canonized Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis as saints. Addressing over eighty thousand faithful fillingSaint Peter’s Square, the Holy Father reflected on how these two young Saints exemplify holiness, service, and joy, inviting all of us, especially young people, to direct our lives upwards to God.   I had been somewhat familiar with the boy named Carlo Acutis, and that he was up for canonization. But it wasn’t until I was involved with coordinating an exhibit of Eucharistic miracles for my parish that I came ...

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Silver Rose Prayer Service to Honor Our Lady of Guadalupe
A silver rose on a nine-month pilgrimage will be the centerpiece of a special prayer service at Sacred Heart Church in Norwich on November 1, 2025 at 5PM. The program is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus White Cross Council Number 13 to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe and to express both international unity and a deep commitment to the sanctity of human life. Each year, the journey of the Silver Rose begins in March and concludes on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. During that time, the Silver Roses travel from town to town along eight routes throughout No...

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Knights of Columbus Invite Faithful to Holy Hour Honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Knights of Columbus Council #13 invite all faithful to a Sacred Heart Holy Hour— a special evening of prayer, reflection, and adoration centered on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The event will take place at Sacred Heart Church in Norwich on October 28th at 6pm. This holy hour is part of the Knights of Columbus Pilgrim Icon Program, which carries more than 300 blessed icons of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to parishes around the world. Each image is a reproduction of the famous 1767 painting by Pompeo Batoni, venerated today in the Church of the Gesù in Rome. The ...

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Legion of Mary Holds Annual Day of Recollection in Putnam
PUTNAM, Conn. — The Legion of Mary of the Diocese of Norwich held its annual Day of Recollection on October 11 at the Immaculate Conception Center in Putnam. The day offered members an opportunity for prayer, reflection, and renewal as they prepare to embrace the graces of the upcoming Jubilee Year. Pictured above are Junior Legion members from the Academy of the Holy Family in Baltic, accompanied by Sister Mary Jane, SCMC. Father Brian Romanowski, Retreat Director for the Legion of Mary, led two conference talks focusing on the Jubilee Year and the Spiritual an...

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Faithful Gather for Rosary Rally at St. Andrew Church
  Colchester, Conn.— On Saturday, October 11, parishioners and friends gathered at St. Andrew Church in Colchester for a special Rosary Rally, joining thousands of other prayer groups across the nation in honoring Our Lady and praying for the conversion of America. At noontime, Father George led the opening prayers and the Angelus, setting a reverent tone for the afternoon. The group of about twenty faithful then joined their voices together in reciting the Holy Rosary, uniting their intentions with countless others participating in simultaneous rallies acr...

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