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Vatican to Publish New Document on Marian Apparitions Next Week
The Vatican’s doctrine office will publish a new document next week on discerning Marian apparitions and other supernatural events. The Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday that Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), will un...

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Pope Francis to Attend G7 Summit to Speak on Artificial Intelligence
Pope Francis will attend the G7 summit in June to speak about the ethics of artificial intelligence, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Friday. The Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations summit is being held in the southern Italian region of Puglia from June 13–15 and will ...

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Protect Religious Freedom of Catholic Hospitals - Legislative Alert
URGENT ACTION ALERT   Lobbyists for pro-abortion rights groups are pushing for the State House of Representatives to Vote on HB 5424.  If you have not already done so, please contact your state representative to protect religious freedom of Catholic hospitals. HB 5424 “An...

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The 2024 Annual Catholic Appeal: How to Help
Together we can all be the loving hands and feet of Jesus Christ!   Thank you for your generosity! Gifts and pledges received: $1,752,541 Progress toward meeting our goal: 64.9% Parishioners who have donated: 10.63%  Please help the ACA reach our goal of $2.7 million!...

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The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne Formally Succeeds Archbishop Leonard P. Blair as Archbishop of Hartford
At 6 AM local time (noon in Rome) today, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Leonard P. Blair upon reaching the retirement age of 75. At the same time, the Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne immediately assumed office as sixth Archbishop and 14th Bishop of Hartford. A Mass to mark...

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National Day of Prayer- May 2, 2024

Posted on May 01, 2024 in: News

National Day of Prayer- May 2, 2024
As we approach the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024, Catholics around the country are called to reflect on the power of prayer in our lives, both individually and collectively as a community of believers. The National Day of Prayer provides a unique opportunity for Catholics to com...

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Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of May
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May is for the formation of men and women religious and for seminarians. “Every vocation is a ‘diamond in the rough’ that needs to be polished, worked, shaped on every side,” the pope said in a video released April 30. ...

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Catholic Communication Campaign Supports National and Local Media that Connect Millions with Christ
“The many means of communications today allow the Catholic Church to use these tools with love, for good and to the glory of God by inviting people to engage more fully in the faith and using them as a means for evangelization. The Catholic Communication Campaign helps to make this a reality.&...

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St. Pius V, Safeguard of the Faith

Posted on April 29, 2024 in: News

St. Pius V, Safeguard of the Faith
Michele Ghislieri, later St. Pius V, was born in Bosco, northern Italy, in 1504 and ordained a Dominican priest in 1528. Recognizing his holiness and learning, his community elected him prior four times. During Pius’ lifetime, the Protestant ideas of Luther and Calvin were dissolving Cathol...

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Images of the Church - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith series, Mary-Jo McLaughlin, coordinator of Catholic Family Services, speaks about the images in church that draw us into a deeper prayer life with God. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks &...

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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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St. Joseph - Husband of Mary and Patron of the Universal Church
St. Joseph is honored with feast days throughout the Liturgical Year. This feast encourages us to look at Joseph's role as husband and head of the Holy Family. Most of what we know about the life of St. Joseph comes to us from Scripture and legends that have sprung up regarding his life. Though Joseph is only mentioned by two of the evangelists, he is paid the compliment of being a "just" man. This is a way of saying that Joseph was such a good and holy man that he shares in God's own holiness. In addition, Joseph gives us an example of h...

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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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Work Beginning on Towers at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick
The scaffolding that's recently gone up near the Cathedral of Saint Patrick's main entrance is the sign of a long awaited project that's taking shape. Work is being performed by the Joseph Gnazzo company of Connecticut to repair the two towers at the front of the cathedral's exterior, taking each tower down stone by stone and then re-building using the same stonework.  The work is expected to last until September, Rev. Msgr. Anthony S. Rosaforte, rector, said. The work will not impact any of the services at the cathedral, and all of the entra...

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Workshop to Explore the Annulment Process Offered April 21st in Portland
For many Catholics who have experienced the pain of divorce, questions about the Church’s teaching on marriage and the possibility of an annulment can feel overwhelming. An upcoming informational workshop at St. Mary Catholic Church in Portland aims to offer clarity, guidance and hope to those seeking answers.   The workshop, titled “What is an Annulment?”, will take place Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 45 Freestone Avenue, Portland.   Designed especially for divorced Catholics who would like...

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