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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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The Search is on . . .

Posted on October 25, 2024 in: News, School News

The Search is on . . .
. . . for the next president of Xavier High School. Xavier High School in Middletown proudly announces an exceptional opportunity to serve as the next President of a leading Catholic college preparatory school. Founded in 1963 and jointly sponsored by the Xaverian Brothers and the Diocese of N...

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'A Sense of Wonder and Awe' - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Don Gould, parishioner of St. Patrick in East Hampton, discusses his favorite image of God and why. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks        

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‘The Dark Charm of Halloween’ is Title of New Book by International Association of Exorcists
“The Dark Charm of Halloween” is the title of a new book launched by the International Association of Exorcists (AIE, by its Italian acronym) and written by its vice president, Father Francesco Bamonte, along with Alberto Castaldini, spokesman for the institution. | Credit: Courtesy of t...

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Catholic Church Tackles Parental Stress Crisis with Support Programs and Resources
Parental stress was cited as a public health challenge by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who noted in a Health and Human Services (HHS) advisory on the mental health and well-being of parents in late summer that parental stress is at an all-time high.   Forty-one percent o...

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Pope Announces He Will Create 21 new Cardinals in December
Pope Francis said he will create the new cardinals Dec. 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception.   VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis announced he would create 21 new cardinals Dec. 8, including a 99-year-old former nuncio and the 44-year-old Ukrainian bishop who heads his church's ...

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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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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 Parish Events   Classes & Formation Wednesday, September 3 – May 13 Certificate P...

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Father, What Is Shrove Tuesday and Why Do We Celebrate It?
Each year, as Lent approaches, Catholics around the world prepare their hearts for the sacred journey toward Easter. Yet before we enter the solemn beauty of Ash Wednesday, the Church gives us a final day of joyful anticipation— Shrove Tuesday, often known as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Although the day is popularly associated with parades, colorful beads, and festive foods, its true meaning is deeply rooted in our Catholic faith and in our desire for ongoing conversion. The word shrove comes from the Old English word shriven, meaning “to be absolved of one&rs...

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Ash Wednesday, February 18, Marks the Beginning of Lent
On February 18, the Church enters the sacred season of Lent with the observance of Ash Wednesday, a day marked by humility, repentance, and hope. As ashes are placed on our foreheads, we are reminded of both our human frailty and God’s enduring mercy— an invitation to turn our hearts back to Him. Ash Wednesday begins forty days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, calling us to slow down, examine our lives honestly, and prepare our hearts more intentionally for the joy of Easter.   Lenten Prayer from the USCCB Loving God, As we enter into these day...

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Venerable Fulton Sheen to Be Beatified

Posted on February 09, 2026 in: News

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Venerable Fulton Sheen to Be Beatified
A portrait of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979), New York, 1964. | Credit: Bachrach/Getty Images   The Holy See informed the Diocese of Peoria that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to beatification, according to the diocese. The Holy See has officially informed Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to beatification, according to an announcement from the diocese. “The next step in ...

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Indoor Climbing with Bishop Reidy Brings Faith, Fellowship, and Fun— Despite the Cold
Despite bitter winter temperatures outside, warmth and energy filled Central Rock Gym in Glastonbury on Saturday, February 7, as families and young people from across the Diocese of Norwich gathered for Indoor Climbing with Bishop Reidy. Braving the cold weather to attend, participants were rewarded with an afternoon of movement, encouragement, and joyful connection— both on the climbing walls and off. Hosted at Central Rock Gym in Glastonbury, the event invited climbers of all experience levels to challenge themselves in a supportive, faith-filled environment. Fro...

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Lenten Mission Invites the Faithful to Step Away from Technology and Recharge with Christ
As the Church enters the sacred season of Lent, the Diocese of Norwich is offering a unique virtual Lenten Mission that invites participants to step away from constant technology and rediscover deeper communion with Christ. Beginning Thursday, February 26, the five-week mission will center on a guided book discussion of Media Fasting: Six Weeks to Recharge with Christ by Sister Nancy Usselmann, with a foreword by actor Jonathan Roumie. Participants will gather virtually each Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., reflecting together on how intentional fasting from medi...

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