Posted on June 22, 2026 in: News
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Father Rene L. Parent, M.S., 76, a Missionary of Our Lady of La Salette, died on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
He was born on July 2, 1949, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. In 2023, he was assigned as Parochial Vicar of St. James Parish in Danielson, Connecticut, where he ministered until his passing.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at St. James Church in Danielson at 11:00 a.m. The main celebrant will be Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich.
Calling hours will be held at St. James Church on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 9:...
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Posted on June 22, 2026 in: News
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June 22, 2026
The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich, has announced the following clergy appointments for the Diocese of Norwich. These appointments are made in response to the pastoral needs of the Diocese and are effective on the dates indicated below.
Reverend Lawrence Barile, from Parochial Vicar, St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Putnam, Pomfret, Quinebaug, and North Grosvenordale, to Administrator, St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Putnam, Pomfret, Quinebaug, and North Grosvenordale.
Effective: July 1, 2026.
Reverend Richard Breton, from P...
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There are several current education-related employment opportunities available in Catholic schools across the diocese. These openings include classroom teaching, subject-area teaching, early childhood education and classroom support positions.
Current school postings include opportunities at St. Michael School in Pawcatuck, St. Joseph School in New London, Saint Patrick Cathedral School in Norwich, St. James School in Danielson and Saint John Paul II School in Middletown.
Recently posted openings include:
Part-Time Music Teacher — St. Michael School, Pawcatuc...
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Bishop Reidy to Offer Prayer at Norwich Freedom Bell Ceremony
Public is Invited to the free celebration at City Hall
NORWICH, Conn. — The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich, will offer a prayer during the City of Norwich’s Ringing of the Freedom Bell ceremony on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
The event will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the David Ruggles Freedom Courtyard, adjacent to Norwich City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich.
The ceremony is part of Norwich’s observance of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independ...
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Posted on June 23, 2026 in: News
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Santa Maria delle Grazie (Our Lady of Grace) parish in the small Italian town of Casalba has found itself in the media spotlight after a statue of St. Padre Pio appeared to show a tear of blood trickling down its face.
The discovery was made in April, when a parishioner noticed an unusual detail on the face of the saint from Pietrelcina: A reddish tear, resembling blood, appeared to be falling from its left eye.
The news quickly reached the parish priest, Father Girolamo Capuano, who went to the church to verify what had happened and attempt, without success, to clean...
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Posted on June 25, 2026 in: News
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The Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference had a successful 2026 legislative session, helping defeat efforts to expand abortion rights, weaken protections for Catholic hospitals and schools, and restrict vacation Bible schools.
“Like all advocacy groups, the conference depends greatly on those who respond to our action alerts and contact their elected representatives and submit testimony,” says Deacon David Reynolds, the Conference’s associate director of public policy. “Thanks to the hard work of faithful citizens who did their part, we w...
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