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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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40 Days for Life: A Powerful Witness for Life in Norwich
The 40 Days for Life campaign is a global, grassroots initiative that seeks to end abortion through prayer, fasting, community outreach, and peaceful vigil. Since its inception, this movement has inspired individuals from all walks of life to come together and bear witness to the sanctity of life. ...

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How Can We Suffer Well? 10 Quotes from St. Teresa of Ávila
Oct. 15 is the day when the Catholic Church remembers the Spanish Carmelite reformer and doctor of the Church St. Teresa of Ávila, whose life of prayer serves as an example for many Catholics today. Teresa Sanchez Cepeda Davila y Ahumada was born in the Castilian city of Ávila in 1515, the t...

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600 Men at Conference Urged to Proclaim Their Faith
WEST HARTFORD — Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne told 600 men at the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference to spread the Good News that Jesus is the true King, urging them to proclaim their allegiance through their words and works.  In his homily at the concluding Mass, the archbi...

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Rest in Peace Sr. Patricia Rickis, DHS 

Posted on October 11, 2024 in: News

Rest in Peace Sr. Patricia Rickis, DHS 
Sr. Patricia Rickis, DHS  December 18, 1942 – September 21, 2024  Sr. Patricia Rickis, 81, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, CT. Born in Poquonock, CT, on December 18, 1942, she was ...

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Reconciliation on the Rise? Catholics Coming Back to Confession
Despite the Catholic Church’s requirement that Catholics go to confession at least once a year — with more frequent confession highly encouraged, and required if a Catholic is conscious of mortal sin and wishes to receive Communion — Catholics in the U.S. don’t go to confessi...

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From Silent Opposition to Vocal Advocate
How a parish testimonial sparked a lifelong commitment to 40 days for life   When I interviewed Deacon Christopher Hammond, it became obvious that his journey with 40 Days for Life unfolded as a powerful testament to faith and commitment. His involvement began in the fall of 2008, but his...

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9 Quotes from Saints About Guardian Angels
During the month of October, the Catholic Church celebrates guardian angels. Guardian angels are instruments of providence who help protect their charges from suffering serious harm and assist them on the path of salvation. It is a teaching of the Church that every one of the faithful has his ...

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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 For events with additional information, click the blue event title to view the complete announcement. ...

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Marking September 11 Anniversary, USCCB's Archbishop Coakley Offers Prayers
WASHINGTON - “As conflicts intensify around the world, let us renew our commitment to be Christ’s instruments of peace in an increasingly fractured and divided world,” said Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in a statement marking the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.  Archbishop Coakley’s statement follows:   “As we prayerfully remember the tragedy of September 11, 2001, I invite all Catholics to join me in prayer for the victims taken from us in acts...

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In Memoriam: Sister Anne Marie Berthiaume, DHS

Posted on September 09, 2026 in: News

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In Memoriam: Sister Anne Marie Berthiaume, DHS
In Memoriam: Sister Anne Marie Berthiaume, DHS April 8, 1935 – September 3, 2026 Sister Anne Marie Berthiaume, DHS, 91, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, died on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, Connecticut. Born Marie Anne Louise Berthiaume in Waterbury, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Lawrence (Loronzo) Berthiaume and Alice (Beland) Berthiaume. After graduating from Waterbury Catholic High School as the business valedictorian in 1953, she entered the Daughters of the Holy Spirit and professed her vows ...

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Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy with Bishop Reidy
The faithful of the Diocese of Norwich are invited to join Bishop Richard Reidy for a special pilgrimage to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, October 5, the Feast of St. Faustina Kowalska. The day will offer pilgrims an opportunity to step away from the demands of daily life and spend time in prayer, reflection and devotion to the Divine Mercy of Jesus. Located in the Berkshire Hills, the National Shrine is home to the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and has long welcomed pilgrims seeking to deepen their underst...

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Put Your Accounting Skills to Work for the Diocese of Norwich
Accounts Payable & Office Assistant Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich About the Diocese of Norwich The Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich serves the faithful across Eastern Connecticut and is committed to advancing the mission of Jesus Christ through worship, evangelization, education, charitable outreach, and stewardship of resources. The Diocese supports parishes, schools, ministries, clergy, and lay leaders in fostering vibrant Catholic communities rooted in faith, service, and discipleship. As a diocesan employee, you become part of a faith-driven organiz...

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New Day Seminar Offers Support for Those Grieving a Loved One
Sacred Heart on the Lake Retreat Center in Higganum will offer its New Day Seminar for the Bereaved this fall, providing support and guidance for those navigating the loss of a loved one.   The seminar will meet for nine Thursdays from September 24 through December 3, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., with no sessions on November 12 or 26.   The program is designed to help participants work through the tasks of grieving in a supportive setting. The accompanying book costs $15, and a free-will offering is welcomed.   Reservations are required. &...

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Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy with Bishop Reidy
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Marking September 11 Anniversary, USCCB's Archbishop Coakley Offers Prayers
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In Memoriam: Sister Anne Marie Berthiaume, DHS
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