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UConn Students Host a Donation Drive for “Backpacks for Life”
With the generous support of Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish and area community on Saturday, April 29th, the UConn students, led by Senior Rachel Poulos, completed a successful donation drive for daily essential items at the Catholic Student Center at Storrs to complete 20 backpacks for homeless...

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Our Lady, Queen of Hope Award Honors Michelle Cavarnos for Vision and Leadership
Each year, the Norwich Diocesan Women’s Conference presents the Our Lady, Queen of Hope Award to a woman in the diocese for her vision and leadership in the Catholic Church. The award is named after Mary, our mother, who is our role model and in whom we place our trust. This year’s recip...

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Saint Bernard School Robotics Club Competes in World Championship in Dallas
A new robotics team at Saint Bernard School in Uncasville has earned a spot in the largest robotics competition in the world. The Saints are the only team from southeastern Connecticut to qualify for a spot in the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas, in April. The three-day compet...

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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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Annual Catholic Appeal Thanks Volunteers at Leadership Dinner Meeting
This year’s Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) dinner meeting was held Feb. 23 at the St. Andrew Church hall in Colchester. Before the ACA begins each year, the pastors, secretaries, parishioner volunteers and ACA chairs come together to prepare for the new campaign. This meeting always provides a n...

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Third-year seminarians Continue to Grow as they Follow Our Lord
On December 20, 2022, Bishop Cote appointed me as vocation director for the Diocese of Norwich. Since that appointment, I have been busy trying to get up to speed with the details of our men in formation, with particular emphasis on those three men who are approaching the end of their Third Theology...

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Living Pentecost During the Eucharistic Revival
We are often encouraged to “use our gifts.” Well, how often do we forget that God Himself waits for us in the Eucharist. We have the God of heaven and earth entirely accessible to us, vulnerably exposing His heart to us, ready to consume us in our consumption of Him. What a gift. As w...

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Virtual Confirmation Program Draws Young Adults to Discover the Richness of the Catholic Faith
The Office of Faith Events’ Virtual Confirmation Preparation Program was a success and has a message for us all: There is new life in the Diocese of Norwich! This inspirational program brought adults of all ages together as they prepared to receive sacraments at the Easter Vigil at the Cathedr...

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Bishop's Column: The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
Spring 2023 Four County Catholic 'The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit' My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The celebration of Easter is much more than a one-day experience. Eastertide continues for 49 days, culminating in the Holy Spirit anointing the apostles and the Church ...

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Alzheimer and Dementia Support and Warning Signs
Helpline Information 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 The Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900) is available around the clock, 365 days a year. Through this free service, specialists and master’s-level clinicians offer confidential support and information to people...

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Posted on July 04, 2025 in: Events, Around the Diocese

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The Role of Spirituality in a Caregiver’s Life
    When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.                                                  &...

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Join Bishop Reidy for a Youth Hike!

Posted on June 17, 2025 in: News, Events

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Join Bishop Reidy for a Youth Hike!
Middle School and High School youth are invited to a special hike with Bishop Reidy on Saturday, July 19th at 10:00 A.M. at Hurd State Park in East Hampton. Hurd State Park provides the perfect backdrop for a meaningful outdoor adventure, blending fun, exercise, scenic views, and moments of spiritual reflection. The park's flexible trails, peaceful riverside spots, and stunning overlooks make it an ideal place to connect with nature and one another. What to bring: Comfortable shoes, water, and a picnic lunch. Parents are welcome, and Youth Groups are encoura...

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A Prayer for Father's Day

Posted on June 12, 2025 in: Reflections

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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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Now Hiring: Faith Filled Educators

Posted on June 17, 2025 in: News, School News

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Now Hiring: Faith Filled Educators
There are several current job openings for educators in our diocese.  The positions are updated weekly, so be sure to bookmark this page in your browser-  NorwichDiocese.org/Employment Click Here to See the Current Open Positions  All candidates must complete the official professional application to be considered for a teaching position or principal position and submit it to the Diocesan School Office. Applications are available on the employment page of the website. Visit NorwichDiocese.org/Employment to view all of the open jobs in the di...

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Pray for the Pope: Join the Sacred Heart Novena June 19–27
Knights of Columbus Launches Sacred Heart Novena for Pope Leo XIV New Haven, Conn. — The Knights of Columbus have announced a special novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the intention of Pope Leo XIV, beginning June 19—his anniversary of priestly ordination—and concluding June 27, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly is encouraging Knights, their families, and all people of goodwill to participate in the novena and to submit personal prayer intentions, which he will personally bring to Rome later this Jubilee Year. P...

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