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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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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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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 April 10-12 Healing Weekend The Beginning Experience Ministry is inviting m...

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Saint Patrick: "Christ Be With Me"

Posted on March 12, 2026 in: Reflections

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Saint Patrick: "Christ Be With Me"
“Christ be with me, Christ within me” St. Patrick’s Breastplate The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Patrick on March 17. The following prayer is attributed to Saint Patrick and has a personalized inspiration for all of us who reside in our diocese placed under his protection and reliant on his intercession.  “Christ be with me, Christ within me… Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Chri...

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Pope Leo XIV Explains the Church’s ‘Human and Divine Dimensions’
Pope Leo XIV leads the weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on March 4, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News The pope’s catechesis focused on the dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium, one of the pillars of Vatican II. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that the Church cannot be understood solely from a human perspective but rather as the fruit of God’s plan of love for humanity realized in Christ. He also emphasized that this does not imply the spiritual superiority of the Church’s members. “An ideal and pure C...

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New Papal Envoy Named for the United States

Posted on March 10, 2026 in: News

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New Papal Envoy Named for the United States
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, giving the Church in this country a new diplomatic representative at an important moment in its life. The appointment was announced March 7. Archbishop Caccia, 68, succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre, who has served in the role since 2016. For many Catholics, the title “apostolic nuncio” may sound unfamiliar, but the role is significant. The nuncio serves as the Holy Father’s personal representative to both the Church and the government of...

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Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of March
In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? A world without the terror of approaching explosions?” Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of March is for disarmament and peace. In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? A world without the terror of approaching explosions? Without rocket alarms shattering the silence of the night?” “Please j...

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Why the New ACA Video Matters — and Why Every Catholic in the Diocese Should Watch It
Why the New ACA Video Matters — and Why Every Catholic in the Diocese Should Watch It The 2026 Annual Catholic Appeal is not simply about meeting a goal. It is about seeing, with fresh eyes, what the Church is doing right here in our own diocese through faith put into action. This weekend, March 7 and 8, parishes across the Diocese of Norwich began sharing the new ACA video. It is worth taking a few minutes to watch. ↑↑↑Click the Play Button More Than a Fundraising Video A good video does more than explain a campaign. It remind...

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