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Experiencing God’s Beauty Cross-Country
Editors note: Mary-Jo McLaughlin, Catholic Family Services Coordinator for the Diocese, and her husband, Pat are on a cross-country camping trip this summer. Here she shares some of the beauty and experiences the couple has encountered thus far. Greetings from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula alo...

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We Can Help. Promise to Protect-Pledge to Heal
We Can Help To report inappropriate conduct of any kind by a Diocesan Bishop please contact ReportBishopAbuse.org or call 1-800-276-1562 To report inappropriate contact of any kind by a representative of the Diocese of Norwich or for assistance for victims, please call The Dioce...

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Former Judo Champion Turned Catholic Priest Spiritually Tends to Athletes at Paris Olympics
Father Jason Nioka was ordained a Catholic priest one month ago, and his very first assignment is to spend his summer in Paris in charge of the Catholic contingent of Olympic chaplains — the largest group of chaplains at the Olympics — made up of 40 Catholic priests, religious, and lay f...

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Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Posted on July 30, 2024 in: News

Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, born Edith Stein on October 12, 1891, in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland), is a celebrated Catholic figure whose feast day is August 9th. Raised in a devout Jewish family, Stein became an atheist in her teenage years, questioning her faith. Her intellectual p...

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A Question of Faith - What are Indulgences?
Indulgences are a profound and significant aspect of Catholic theology, closely linked to the sacrament of penance. They represent the Church's ability to dispense the treasury of merits accumulated by Christ and the saints, in order to remit the temporal punishment due to sins that have already...

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Celebrating 125 Years of Dedication
Msgr. Archambault’s and Father Introvigne’s Journey of Faith   Father Ray Introvigne celebrated his 60th anniversary of ordination this year and Msgr. Henry Archambault his 65th anniversary. They are seen here at a celebration last year for Father Ray’s 90th birthday...

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National Eucharistic Congress-Special Report
“For five days in Indianapolis from July 17-21, pilgrims from every corner of the nation gathered to celebrate what they know to their core – that the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith.”  Eucharistic Congress: Special Report As a Catholic commu...

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Into the Silence: Spiritual Retreats
The Latin word retiro exemplifies what a spiritual retreat should be, it means “I withdraw.” A spiritual retreat is a period of time spent dedicated to prayer and penance, with the aim of drawing closer to God and striving for Christian perfection. This practice dates back to the earl...

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Bishop Cote Applauds  the Christophers' Generosity
Annual Catholic Appeal Dinner showcases donors' impact on ministries   Every spring, Bishop Cote and the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) hold a dinner to personally thank our Christopher Society donors, for their continued generosity. Christopher donors are those who give $1,000 or more ...

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Join in Celebrating ‘World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly’
In this 2024 photo, Deacon James McCormack, who was inspired by his grandfather to become a deacon, blesses his own grandchild, Darcy Mary Manning, during her baptism, while his daughter Meghan and son-in-law Chris look on. (Photo by Aaron Joseph)   When Father Diego Jimenez was a boy, hi...

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Celebrate the Season: Festival of Lessons and Carols Returns
To Prepare Your Heart for the Coming of the Lord You are warmly invited to the Festival of Lessons and Carols on December 21 at 7:30 PM at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. This traditional service combines scripture readings that recount God’s plan of salvation—from humanity’s fall to the birth of Christ—with choral music, organ accompaniment, and carol singing by the assembly. The evening will include performances by: Norwich Diocesan Choir, featuring selections from Bach and Saint-Saens Cathedral Choir, Bells of Saint Patrick, and Scho...

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Mass at Midnight Returns to Saint Patrick Cathedral This Christmas Eve
Diocese Welcomes All to Midnight Mass There is something unforgettable about a church filled in the quiet hours of Christmas Eve, when the city has gone still and the only sound is familiar carols rising into the rafters. This year, the Diocese of Norwich invites you to experience that moment again as Mass at Midnight returns to the Cathedral of Saint Patrick on Christmas Eve. The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy will be the celebrant. Plan to arrive early, as the Cathedral choir will begin singing Christmas carols about 30 minutes before Mass begins, helping to prepare...

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Jennifer Harding named new Executive Director of Outreach to Haiti
Outreach to Haiti has welcomed Jennifer “Jen” Harding as its new Executive Director, succeeding Susan Wallace, who served the ministry since June 2019.   Jen brings extensive experience in international development and a strong commitment to compassionate, community-driven service. “At the heart of this work is walking alongside Haitian communities with humility and hope, listening first and building together,” Jen shared.   Jen joins Outreach to Haiti with 20 years of experience leading health and community programs in Afri...

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Faith, Friendship, and Forever: UConn Missionaries Discern Vocation Together
Ethan and Julie Roberts are two of the FOCUS missionaries at UConn, bringing students on campus to Christ through evangelization, outreach, and discipleship. In August, they united in the sacrament of Holy Matrimony. I recently sat down with them to discuss their discernment of their vocation to marriage. Both Julie and Ethan had transformative experiences with the Lord while in college themselves. Their earlier relationships had not been oriented toward vocational discernment. Neither had understood that the Lord had a vocational call for them—that He had a defini...

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Advent Hope and Haiti’s Faithful Journey- A Season of Waiting and Witness
As we journey through these days of Advent, we are reminded that this is a season filled with hope and expectation—and that our road to the fullness of God’s Kingdom has mountains to climb and valleys to descend before we reach our destination. In this season of preparation, we remember not only Christ’s coming, but also those who still wait for redemption in the midst of suffering—like our brothers and sisters in Haiti. The people of Haiti know well the twists and turns of an arduous journey as they travel a rugged road, trusting it will lead to ...

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Blessing of the Christmas Manger

Posted on December 16, 2025 in: ADVENT

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Blessing of the Christmas Manger
The beloved custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus Christ began with St. Francis of Assisi, who created the first Christmas crèche on Christmas Eve in 1223. The blessing of the manger or nativity scene may take place on the Vigil of Christmas—that is, Christmas Eve—or at another suitable time. Many families and parishes set up their mangers earlier in Advent. It is perfectly appropriate to bless the nativity scene when it is first displayed, even if the figure of the Infant Jesus has not yet been placed. When the Baby Jesus is added—t...

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Jennifer Harding named new Executive Director of Outreach to Haiti
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