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Prayers for Priests and Deacons

Posted on February 12, 2025 in: Vocations

Prayers for Priests and Deacons
Monthly calendar helps people develop ongoing prayers for men who answer God’s call.    Anna Maria Dias calls herself a “prayer warrior” and welcomes others to join her. For the past 10 years, she has designed prayer calendars which includes the names of priests ...

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Hope Amid Suffering Leads to God, Pope Says in Message for World's Sick
The Catholic Church celebrates the World Day of the Sick on the Feb. 11 feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.   VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While the Holy Year 2025 refrain, "Hope does not disappoint," can be difficult for those suffering from illness to embrace, Christians are called to reco...

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5 Fascinating Facts About the Apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, 13-year-old Bernadette Soubirous was collecting pieces of wood as part of her daily chores when she noticed a startling wind and rustling sound. The noise came from a nearby grotto. When Bernade...

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Mass Attendance Ticks Back Up Nationally After Pandemic Falter, Data Suggests
After years of uncertainty over whether in-person Mass attendance numbers would ever rebound after plummeting during the COVID-era lockdowns, new data suggests that Mass attendance levels have quietly returned to 2019 levels nearly six years later.  Despite the apparent uptick, however, a re...

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St. Teresa of Calcutta Added to Church Calendar as Optional Memorial
Mother Teresa (left) smiles during Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atlanta on June 12, 1996. | Credit: Doug Collier/AFP via Getty Images Pope Francis on Tuesday added the Sept. 5 feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta to the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar as an optional memorial. ...

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'The Image of Christ' - Hope and Faith Video Series
In this Hope & Faith moment, March 19, 2025 Women's Conference keynote speaker Lisa Irish talks about the image of Christ and how it speaks to her. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks       ...

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Monthly Pro-Life Mass to be Held March 1

Posted on February 11, 2025 in: ProLife

Monthly Pro-Life Mass to be Held March 1
The monthly Diocesan Pro-Life Mass will take place at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, March 1 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 Ra...

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Visionary Laywoman who was Friend of Padre Pio Declared Venerable
The Vatican has issued a decree recognizing the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Luigina Sinapi, declaring her “venerable.” The Italian woman was a lay mystic who had a vision of Jesus and the Virgin Mary and maintained a friendship with St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Italy, better known as...

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Witnessing Hope — My First March For Life
I signed up to attend the 2025 March for Life in Washington, D.C. Little did I know how great an impact the event would have on me. I had long intended to attend the March for Life but life's demands somehow seemed to get in the way. Thankfully I was able to participate this year. F...

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Pope Francis: Faith in God is ‘A Force That Sets Love in Motion’ in the World
Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels people, including the Blessed Virgin Mary, to share their faith in God with others.  Unable to read his prepared catechesis due to a cold, the Holy Father asked an...

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Sunday: Diocese-Wide Young Adult Mass with Bishop Reidy
Young adults from throughout the Diocese of Norwich are invited to gather for Mass with Bishop Richard F. Reidy on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs. A reception will follow Mass. Event Details What: Mass for Young Adults with Bishop Richard F. Reidy When: Sunday, February 1, 2026  |  7:00 p.m. Where: St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel (UConn campus), Storrs, CT 06268 After Mass: Reception to follow  

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‘God Chose You for Me’: Marriage Retreat Day Planned for March 21
  Married couples are invited to step away from the busyness of daily life and invest in their relationship at a Marriage Retreat Day titled God Chose You for Me, sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Hartford. The retreat will take place on Saturday, March 21, at the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Pastoral Center in Bloomfield. Designed as a day of reflection, prayer, and renewal, the retreat focuses on deepening the spirituality of marriage and strengthening the bond between husband and wife. Rooted in the missio...

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Catholic Charities is Seeking Volunteers for Several Roles
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Filled Easter Basket Donations Needed for St. Vincent de Paul Place
St. Vincent de Paul Place Norwich  is preparing for our annual Easter basket distribution, bringing joy to children in our community. We are seeking approximately 1,000 filled Easter baskets to meet the needs of local families. Distribution will begin March 16, 2026, and baskets can be dropped off at St. Vincent de Paul Place, 120 Cliff Street, Norwich. For more information, please contact Jill at jcsvdpp@gmail.com or 860-889-7374.   Thank you for helping make Easter brighter for the children we serve!

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Gathering the Faithful for the March

Posted on January 29, 2026 in: ProLife

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Gathering the Faithful for the March
  As anticipation builds for the 2026 Connecticut March for Life, scheduled for March 18, 2026, organizers are encouraging parishes across the state to help make participation accessible by sponsoring buses to the event or partnering with neighboring parishes to do so. This call to action follows a powerful witness earlier this year. On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the faithful gathered for Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. Following the liturgy, a contingency of pilgrims— led by Bishop Richard Reidy— traveled to Washington, D.C. to pa...

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Save the Date: Annual Priests’ Dinner
Save the Date: Annual Priests’ Dinner Join us for the Annual Priests’ Dinner on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Mount Sacred Heart in Hamden. Vespers begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “The Love of Christ Impels Us: Shepherding Vocations Together.” More details to come.

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