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    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 or r...

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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to Be Beatified September 24 One of the most recognizable Catholic voices of the 20th century will soon be declared Blessed. Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on Thursday, September 24, 2026, during a Mass at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The Mass begins at 2 p.m. Central Time — 3 p.m. Eastern Time and will be available for Catholics in the Diocese of Norwich and around the world to watch live. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will preside at the Beatification Mass as the representative o...

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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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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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Church Fairs, Bazaars & Holiday Events Use the Handy List Below to See Where Church Fairs, Bazaars and Special Seasonal Events Are Being Held Throughout the Diocese. You Can Also Add Events to Your Google Calendar from Ours.        Saturday, September 19, 8:30 AM – 3 PM Sunday, September 20, 9 AM – Noon Harvest Festival Christ the King Church, Old Lyme Enjoy a rummage sale, silent auction and plant sale. Saturday also features baked goods, food, live music and games. Many rummage sale items will be ha...

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The World Mission Rosary: Praying With the Heart of the Church By Fr. Richard D. Breton, Jr. Diocesan Director The Pontifical Mission Societies One of the great treasures given to the missionary Church is the World Mission Rosary, a devotion especially dear to Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. In 1951, while serving as National Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Archbishop Sheen introduced this special Rosary to encourage Catholics to lift their eyes beyond their own communities and embrace the needs of the entire world in prayer. Archb...

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