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Annual Report Finds There Are ‘Not Enough’ Deacons Being Ordained in the U.S.
The number of ordinations of permanent deacons in the United States has decreased by nearly 200 from 2023 to 2024, according to a recent survey. The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University published the survey results in its 2025 report “A Portrait...

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Pope Leo XIV to Canonize Seven Saints on October 19th
Mother Carmen Rendiles and Dr. José Gregorio Hernández are scheduled to be proclaimed Venezuela’s first saints on Oct. 19, 2025. | Credit: Courtesy of Mother Carmen of Venezuela/public domain   Pope Leo XIV will canonize seven blesseds on Oct. 19, including two Venezuelans:&nbs...

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New Study Reveals the Rosary Rivals Modern Meditation for Mental Health Benefits
In an era where mindfulness apps dominate smartphones and meditation studios populate urban corners, a new groundbreaking international study suggests that the ancient Catholic prayer practice of praying the rosary may offer comparable mental health benefits to Eastern-inspired meditation techniques...

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Christ is God’s Answer to Humanity’s Hunger, Pope Leo XIV Affirms on Corpus Christi
Pope Leo XIV leads a eucharistic procession in Rome on June 22, 2025, for the feast of Corpus Christi. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN   Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on the faithful to “share the bread”— a sign of the gift of divine salvation — to “multiply hop...

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Monthly Pro-Life Mass to be Held July 5
The monthly Diocesan Pro-Life Mass will take place at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, July 5 at 8:30 A.M. Please join our celebrant Rev. Walter Nagle, at Mass as we pray to end abortion and for the healing for those who have had an abortion. Following the Mass, the Rachel ...

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Bishop Reidy's Pastoral on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
    June 16, 2025 My dear friends in Christ,     This weekend we observe the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi).  This day reminds us in a particular way of the great gift of the Holy Eucharist.  The Eucharist has been ...

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“Witnesses to Hope” is the Theme of Religious Freedom Week 2025, June 22-29
WASHINGTON - The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) commemorates  Religious Freedom Week from June 22–29. This year’s theme, “Witnesses to Hope,” builds on the annual report released earlier this year by the Conference’s Committee for Religious Li...

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Academy of the Holy Family Graduation 2025
Academy of the Holy Family Class of 2025: (l-r) Ariyana Taliafero, Bitsiat Zeleke, Chanelle Ikirezi, Yamkela Nongauza, and Jacqueline Gould (salutatorian). Not pictured, Akinyi Ligawa (valedictorian) due to a college commitment.   Thursday, May 29, 2025 marked the 150th graduating class f...

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Full Text of Pope Leo XIV’s Address to Catholics in Chicago
Pope Leo XIV addresses Catholic faithful on the scoreboard at Rate Field, home to the Chicago White Sox, during a celebration and Mass on June 14, 2025, in Chicago to honor his selection as pope. | Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images   The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&rsqu...

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Meet the Fathers Behind the Church’s 4 Most Recent Popes
From left to right: Karol Wojtyla Sr., Joseph Ratzinger Sr., Mario Jose Bergoglio, Louis Marius Prevost. | Credit: Public domain; courtesy of Ignatius Press; courtesy of The Society of Jesus Argentina; fair use   The last four popes of the Catholic Church — John Paul II, Benedict XV...

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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese
      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 Events Around the Diocese For events with additional information, click the blue event title...

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Family Hike with Bishop Reidy at Wachusett Mountain
  Looking for a fun way to enjoy the outdoors while spending time with family and fellow Catholics?   Bishop Richard Reidy invites individuals and families from across the Diocese of Norwich to join him for a Family Hike at Wachusett Mountain on Saturday, Aug. 8.   The moderate hike offers participants an opportunity to experience the beauty of God's creation while enjoying fellowship with Bishop Reidy and others from around the diocese. Featuring scenic views and approximately 1,000 feet of elevation gain, the hike is well-suited for thos...

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Faith, Friends & Bonfires: Summer Evenings for Teens and Young Adults
Teen & Young Adult Series on Discipleship Join us this summer for THREE evenings of faith, fellowship, and prayer. Teens (ages 13–17) and young adults (ages 18–30) are invited to the Marian Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe for evenings that will include Dinner, a series Talk, Eucharistic adoration, and fellowship around a bonfire. The series will be offered by various priests, Religious, and lay speakers from the dioceses of Norwich and Bridgeport. All are welcome and encouraged to come and receive all that the Father wishes to give! Dates: July 14, July ...

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Discover the Gift of the Liturgy of the Hours at Upcoming Workshop in Baltic
Discovering the Gift of the Liturgy of the Hours With the new translation of the Liturgy of the Hours arriving next year, this workshop invites our lay brothers and sisters to discover — or rediscover — the gift and beauty of this prayer of the Church. Presenter Sister Rosemary Esseff, O.P. Sister Rosemary, a Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee, holds a Ph.D. in Composition from the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music in Rome. Since entering the community in 1993, she has continued her musical studies, earning advanced degrees in...

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Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of July
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for respect for human life in all circumstances.   “Both you and I have received the most beautiful gift of life — your breath, your heartbeat, your smile, all that you are is God’s work of love,” Pope Leo said in a video shared on Instagram.   The Holy Father asked the faithful: “Will you help me protect this precious gift?”   “This month I invite you to pray for our commitment to respecting and protecting human life in all circumstances...

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Remembering Father Terry Kristofak, A Friend to Thousands of Retreatants
Beloved Passionist Father Terry Kristofak, C.P., Remembered WEST HARTFORD — Father Terence “Terry” Kristofak, C.P., a beloved Passionist priest at Holy Family Monastery in West Hartford, died unexpectedly on July 1, 2026, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was 85. For many Catholics in the Diocese of Norwich, Father Terry’s death will be deeply personal. Over the years, countless parishioners from eastern Connecticut attended retreats, parish missions, days of reflection and spiritual programs at Holy Family Passion...

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