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This Princess Saint Was Not Harry Potter’s Owl: St. Hedwig of Silesia
An image of St. Hedwig in Wroclaw, Poland. | Credit: Hannah Brockhaus/CNA Readers who find this story through a search engine are probably looking for information about Hedwig, Harry Potter’s snowy owl. But Hedwig of Silesia was not an owl — she was a princess, wife, mother, and bu...

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Images of God in Art - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Andrea Hoisl, Director of the Office of Faith Events, kicks off a discussion about the images of God in art. How do you think these images shape our understanding of the divine? View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiti...

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40 Days for Life: A Powerful Witness for Life in Norwich
The 40 Days for Life campaign is a global, grassroots initiative that seeks to end abortion through prayer, fasting, community outreach, and peaceful vigil. Since its inception, this movement has inspired individuals from all walks of life to come together and bear witness to the sanctity of life. ...

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How Can We Suffer Well? 10 Quotes from St. Teresa of Ávila
Oct. 15 is the day when the Catholic Church remembers the Spanish Carmelite reformer and doctor of the Church St. Teresa of Ávila, whose life of prayer serves as an example for many Catholics today. Teresa Sanchez Cepeda Davila y Ahumada was born in the Castilian city of Ávila in 1515, the t...

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600 Men at Conference Urged to Proclaim Their Faith
WEST HARTFORD — Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne told 600 men at the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference to spread the Good News that Jesus is the true King, urging them to proclaim their allegiance through their words and works.  In his homily at the concluding Mass, the archbi...

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Rest in Peace Sr. Patricia Rickis, DHS 

Posted on October 11, 2024 in: News

Rest in Peace Sr. Patricia Rickis, DHS 
Sr. Patricia Rickis, DHS  December 18, 1942 – September 21, 2024  Sr. Patricia Rickis, 81, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT. Born in Poquonock, CT, on December 18, 1942, she was ...

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Reconciliation on the Rise? Catholics Coming Back to Confession
Despite the Catholic Church’s requirement that Catholics go to confession at least once a year — with more frequent confession highly encouraged, and required if a Catholic is conscious of mortal sin and wishes to receive Communion — Catholics in the U.S. don’t go to confessi...

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From Silent Opposition to Vocal Advocate
How a parish testimonial sparked a lifelong commitment to 40 days for life   When I interviewed Deacon Christopher Hammond, it became obvious that his journey with 40 Days for Life unfolded as a powerful testament to faith and commitment. His involvement began in the fall of 2008, but his...

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9 Quotes from Saints About Guardian Angels
During the month of October, the Catholic Church celebrates guardian angels. Guardian angels are instruments of providence who help protect their charges from suffering serious harm and assist them on the path of salvation. It is a teaching of the Church that every one of the faithful has his ...

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Nuclear Engineer Says Latest Research Confirms First-Century Date of Shroud of Turin
For centuries Christians have attributed a first-century date to the Shroud of Turin. Nuclear engineer Robert Rucker says that his latest research on the shroud verifies that. “The Shroud of Turin is the second-most valuable possession of the human race next to the Bible itself,” Ruck...

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Editor's note: The following article was originally published Sept. 10, 2023. It is republished to mark the 24th anniversary of 9/11. It highlights the very best of our shared humanity—the kindness, compassion, and generosity that transcend boundaries of faith, culture, and nationality. We share it again here as a reminder that, even in times of darkness, goodness and light can still be found in the world. Sometimes, the best stories come from unexpected moments of inspiration. Recently, I had a unique experience attending Mass at St. Columba in Columbia...

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Pope Leo XIV Proclaims Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati Saints
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40 Days for Life begins September 23rd with a Vigil Mass
September 24th through November 2nd  Praying for a change of mothers’ hearts and for an end to the taking of innocent lives. 40 Days For Life is a string of nearly 6,500 local campaigns throughout the world -with over 1,000,000 people taking a peaceful, prayerful approach by standing up for the dignity of all human life – praying outside Planned Parenthood facilities and speaking up about this injustice - with our families, friends, neighbors, and communities.  It puts into action a desire to cooperate with God in carrying out of His Pl...

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In Memoriam—Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS

Posted on September 11, 2025 in: News

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In Memoriam—Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS
Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS October 10, 1936 – September 5, 2025 Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS, 88, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, entered into her eternal rest on Friday, September 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, CT, where she had been in residence since 2024. Marie Lorraine was born on October 10, 1936, in Waterbury, CT, the middle daughter of Donat and Azeline (Grenier) Deziel. She entered religious life in 1956 and made her religious profession on April 9, 1958. She was then known as Sr. Antoine de l’Enfant Jesus. After ...

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Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference Announces 18th Annual Gathering for 2025 Jubilee Year
Bring Just One Man With You There’s a man in your life who’s searching—maybe for peace, purpose, or a way back to the Church. He might not say it, but he’s hoping someone will ask. You could be that someone. The 2025 Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference is the perfect place to bring a friend, a brother, a son, or a neighbor. All it takes is one invitation to open the door to God’s grace.   WATERBURY, Conn. — The Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference will mark its 18th annual event with a powerful day of faith, f...

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