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St. Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles
  On July 22, the Church celebrates St. Mary Magdalene, a woman whose journey from brokenness to bold witness continues to inspire the faithful today. Once described in the Gospels as a woman from whom Jesus cast out seven demons, Mary Magdalene experienced the transformative mercy of Christ...

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Looking Forward with Gratitude for What Has Been
Editor’s Note After nearly ten years of ministry with the Diocese of Norwich, our dear colleague Mary-Jo McLaughlin has entered retirement. While she may be stepping away from her day-to-day role, she is not stepping away from us entirely. I’m happy to share that she will continue wri...

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In Memoriam: Sr. Eileen Smith, DHS (1921–2025)
A Life of Mission and Mercy: Sr. Eileen Smith, DHS December 31, 1921 – June 17, 2025   Sr. Eileen Smith, DHS, 103, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, entered her eternal rest on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, where she had been in reside...

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Notre-Dame Cathedral Welcomes More Than 6 Million Visitors Since Reopening
Notre-Dame de Paris (French for “Our Lady of Paris”), also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral or simply Notre-Dame, is among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world. | Credit: Sam valadi, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons   Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has bec...

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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 profes...

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5 Ways to Sanctify Your Summer Vacation and Evangelize
With the arrival of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, many people take a vacation, a period of rest away from their routine but also a unique opportunity to reconnect with their faith. A bishop, a mother, and a priest shared some tips from their own experiences for “sanctifying vacations&r...

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Pope Leo Meets with Supreme Knight, Supreme Chaplain
As the United States celebrated Independence Day last week, Pope Leo XIV received Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore in a private audience at the Vatican. The July 4 audience was the first meeting of the U.S.-born pope with the leader of the Knight...

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Clergy Appointments

Posted on July 09, 2025 in: News, Vocations

Clergy Appointments
July 3, 2025 The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich, has made the following clergy and diocesan appointments in the Diocese of Norwich   DIOCESAN APPOINTMENT Rev. Msgr. Leszek T. Janik, JCL, Vicar General of the Diocese of Norwich, while continuing as Pastor of Sacr...

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Parishes Need to Launch 'Revolution of Care' for the Elderly, Pope Says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV called on every parish and church group or association to become part of a "revolution" of care and gratitude by regularly visiting older people. "Christian hope always urges us to be more daring, to think big, to be dissatisfied with things the w...

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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.   &nb...

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Cathedral to Host Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession The faithful are invited to take part in a public witness to the Real Presence on Sunday, June 7, following the 10:30 AM Mass. The Cathedral of Saint Patrick will host a Eucharistic Procession on the Feast of Corpus Christi, Sunday, June 7, immediately following the 10:30 AM Mass. Bishop Richard Reidy will be the main celebrant for both the Mass and the procession. All are invited to come and walk with Our Lord in prayer, devotion and blessing as a witness to His love and Presence among us. A Celebration of...

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