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Can Catholics Donate Their Organs? Here’s What the Church Says
A recent news report out of Kentucky revealed a slim but pointed risk regarding organ donation, one that underscores a key Church teaching about how the process of gifting one’s organs must play out.  Congressional testimony in September revealed a 2021 incident in which a man nam...

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A Greater Love: Honoring Veterans through Faith, Sacrifice, and Service
As November brings us closer to Veterans Day, it offers a poignant reminder of the men and women who have answered the call to serve— a call that demanded courage, resilience, and sacrifice. Veterans Day is more than just a date on the calendar; it is a sacred invitation to pause, to honor,...

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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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Reverend Jeffrey Ellis Appointed Diocesan Director of Vocations
October 25, 2024 The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, Apostolic Administrator of Norwich, has made the following clergy appointment:   Reverend Jeffrey Ellis, from Parochial Vicar, Saint Michael Parish to Diocesan Director of Vocations while continuing as Defender of the Bond, Dioce...

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Unsung Heroes of Catholic Education - High School Campus Ministers
Before becoming the director of the Office of Faith Events for the diocese, I enjoyed 30 years in Catholic education, three quarters of those years in the nebulous position as director of campus ministry! I not only “lived to tell about it”, but am blessed to have volumes of memories, ha...

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Enriched and Transformed - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Carol Butler, retired Catechetical Leader, speaks about a painting that inspires her called "Jesus Washing Peter's Feet." View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks &nbs...

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All Souls Day: A Time to Remember and Pray
Each year, on November 2nd, Catholics observe All Souls Day— a day set aside to remember and pray for our loved ones who have passed away. While we celebrate those already in heaven on All Saints Day, All Souls Day focuses on those who may still be in purgatory, undergoing final purification b...

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All Saints Day: Celebrating Everyday Holiness
With the arrival of November, All Saints Day invites us to pause and reflect on those who have gone before us in faith. This feast on November 1st isn’t just about the famous saints in our stained glass windows but honors all who have reached heaven, known and unknown. It’s a reminder th...

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Privacy in the Confessional: Is Your Smartphone Listening to Your Sins?
Anyone who uses a smartphone has likely experienced the same unsettling phenomenon — a pointedly placed advertisement that seems to show up right after you’ve discussed a topic or product. Could it be true that your phone is “listening” to your private conversations? It...

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Praying to the Holy Spirit Can Help Couples Stay United, Pope Says
Pope Francis has been using his general audiences to teach about the Holy Spirit; today he look at how the Spirit can help couple and their families stay together. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Because the Holy Spirit specializes in love and unity, Catholic couples should pray regularly for the Spirit to...

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Posted on July 04, 2025 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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The Role of Spirituality in a Caregiver’s Life
    When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.                                                  &...

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Join Bishop Reidy for a Youth Hike!

Posted on June 17, 2025 in: News, Events

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Join Bishop Reidy for a Youth Hike!
Middle School and High School youth are invited to a special hike with Bishop Reidy on Saturday, July 19th at 10:00 A.M. at Hurd State Park in East Hampton. Hurd State Park provides the perfect backdrop for a meaningful outdoor adventure, blending fun, exercise, scenic views, and moments of spiritual reflection. The park's flexible trails, peaceful riverside spots, and stunning overlooks make it an ideal place to connect with nature and one another. What to bring: Comfortable shoes, water, and a picnic lunch. Parents are welcome, and Youth Groups are encoura...

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Now Hiring: Faith Filled Educators

Posted on June 17, 2025 in: News, School News

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Now Hiring: Faith Filled Educators
There are several current job openings for educators in our diocese.  The positions are updated weekly, so be sure to bookmark this page in your browser-  NorwichDiocese.org/Employment Click Here to See the Current Open Positions  All candidates must complete the official professional application to be considered for a teaching position or principal position and submit it to the Diocesan School Office. Applications are available on the employment page of the website. Visit NorwichDiocese.org/Employment to view all of the open jobs in the di...

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Prayer for Our Nation

Posted on July 03, 2025 in: News

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Prayer for Our Nation
  Prayer for Our Nation   God our Father, Giver of life, we entrust the United States of America to Your loving care. You are the rock on which this nation was founded. You alone are the true source of our cherished rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Reclaim this land for Your glory and dwell among Your people. Send Your Spirit to touch the hearts of our nation’s leaders. Open their minds to the great worth of human life and the responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Remind Your people that true happiness is r...

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Pray for the Pope: Join the Sacred Heart Novena June 19–27
Knights of Columbus Launches Sacred Heart Novena for Pope Leo XIV New Haven, Conn. — The Knights of Columbus have announced a special novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the intention of Pope Leo XIV, beginning June 19—his anniversary of priestly ordination—and concluding June 27, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly is encouraging Knights, their families, and all people of goodwill to participate in the novena and to submit personal prayer intentions, which he will personally bring to Rome later this Jubilee Year. P...

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