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Padre Pio Spoke Languages ​​He Didn’t Know: The Gift of Xenoglossia
Various historical testimonies document that the beloved St. Pio of Pietrelcina (commonly known as Padre Pio), whose feast day is celebrated on Sept. 23, had the gift of xenoglossia — that is, he was capable of speaking and writing in languages ​​that he did not actually know. The...

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Mind and Heart: Church Must Combat Mental Health Crisis, Sister Says
Sr. Idília Carneiro, the new superior general of the Sisters Hospitallers, emphasizes the Catholic Church's vital role in addressing the global mental health crisis by offering hope, fostering community, and recognizing the dignity of each person.   ROME (CNS) -- "The church has ...

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Monthly Pro-Life Mass to be Held October 5th
The monthly Diocesan Pro-Life Mass will take place at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich on Saturday, October 5 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 ...

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Feeding Hope and Building Community

Posted on September 18, 2024 in: News

Feeding Hope and Building Community
If you want to gauge the level of need in our local community, stop by the St. Vincent de Paul Place Norwich meal site and food pantry. While there, you’ll also be able to see the immense good this mostly volunteer group does daily out of the old St. Joseph School building on Cliff Street i...

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Called by Name Campaign Helps Many to Begin Discerning a Vocation
The cards are all in. Now the letters are going out. The Called by Name vocations initiative is in motion. Since August, Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne has been actively sending out letters to vocation nominees, inviting them to discern a call to the priesthood, to the religious and consecrated ...

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Pope Francis: Diverse Religious Identities Are ‘A Gift from God’
Pope Francis praised cultural and religious diversity as “a gift from God” in a video message to an interreligious youth conference on Tuesday. “Contemplate the diversity of your traditions as a wealth, a wealth willed by God,” the pope told young adults gathered in Tirana...

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Vatican Announces Press Conference on ‘Spiritual Experience’ of Medjugorje
Cardinal Víctor Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, will lead a press conference on the “spiritual experience” of Medjugorje this Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Vatican. The Vatican Press Office informed that at Thursday’s press conference on...

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Comment by Sept. 20th - Connecticut Dept. of Health Proposes Changing Abortion Regulations - Catholic Conference in Strong Opposition
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROPOSES CHANGING ABORTION REGULATIONS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE IN STRONG OPPOSITION Open Comment Period Ends September 20th Click here for more information on the revisions. Public Comments: Click here to send an email to the Public Health Commissi...

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Deacon Francis J. Bachand - Obituary & Arrangements
Deacon Francis J. Bachand, 96, of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Colonial Health and Rehabilitation. He was the beloved husband of the late Edna (Millovitsch) Bachand, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Norwich, he was the son of the late Ernest and Cora ...

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James Earl Jones, Legendary Actor and Catholic Convert, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones attends the "The Gin Game" Broadway opening night after party at Sardi's on Oct. 14, 2015, in New York City. | Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images James Earl Jones, a distinguished actor of stage and screen who was a convert to the Catholic faith, died Monday at age...

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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 Events Saturday, June 20 Knights of Columbus Pasta Dinner The Knights of Columbus Cardina...

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Eagle Scout Candidate Seeks Community Support in Effort to Collect One Ton of Food for Catholic Charities
A local Scout’s commitment to serving others is already making a meaningful impact—and there is still time to help.   Anthony DePaola, a member of Boy Scout Troop 13 in Colchester, has launched a food drive benefiting Catholic Charities of Norwich as his Eagle Scout service project. His ambitious goal is to collect one ton (2,000 pounds) of non-perishable food to help support individuals and families experiencing food insecurity throughout the Diocese of Norwich. Thanks to the generosity of parishioners and community members, the first collection d...

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A Prayer for Father's Day

Posted on June 17, 2026 in: News

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A Prayer for Father's Day
Dear God, Thank you for loving us with your perfect heart of a father. We ask you this Father's Day and always to guide and protect the hearts of all men in fatherly roles who are striving to love with your heart and do your work. Give them pure, chaste, courageous, and creative hearts like Saint Joseph. Give them hearts that never tire of serving those they are called to love. Give them hearts that seek out their loved ones and gently turn their gaze to see You, who is Love.  And we ask you, Father, to bless them abundantly today....

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Cherish What is Simple; Be in Awe of What Is Great
In a recent homily, my pastor said something that made an impression on me and which I have tried to remember as I go about my daily life – ‘Joy is our response to God’s love!’ With so much turmoil in the world, rising costs of everything, and depressing news cycles, it is easy to lose sight of the ordinary sparks of joy that surround us daily and succumb to negativity and pessimism. In doing so, we also miss the chance to respond to the goodness of God’s love for us. I recall a book I discovered during the height of the pandemic by Christop...

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U.S. Bishops Consecrate Nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Thursday, June 11, 2026 As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the nation's Catholic bishops are inviting the faithful to participate in a historic act of faith and renewal. On June 11, 2026, the United States was formally consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, entrusting our country, families, communities, and future to Christ's loving care. Through prayer, reflection, and devotion to the Sacred Heart—a symbol of Jesus'...

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In Memoriam: Sr. Patricia Blais, DHS

Posted on June 17, 2026 in: News

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In Memoriam: Sr. Patricia Blais, DHS
Sr. Patricia Blais, DHS, 100, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham. Born Fleurette Patricia Marie Blais on March 17, 1926, in Lewiston, Maine, she was the daughter of Joseph Stanislas Blais and Marie Stella Goulette Blais. At 19, she attended the Boston Ritter School of Floral Design in preparation to manage her family’s flower shop. In 1961, she entered the Daughters of the Holy Spirit and was known as Sr. Marie Stella. Sr. Patricia began teaching first grade in Burlington, Vermont, w...

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