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A Lenten Prayer to Begin the Season

Posted on February 15, 2024 in: Lent

A Lenten Prayer to Begin the Season
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the 40 days of Lent dedicated to prayer, fasting, and reflection in preparation for the great celebration of Christ’s Paschal Mystery in the Easter Triduum. We pray that this day marks the beginning of your spiritual renewal. If we can help you with prayers or...

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Knights of Columbus Partner with Franciscan Friars, Print 'Born of Fire, A Lenten Daily Devotional for Men'
Knights of Columbus Announces Partnership With Franciscan Friars of the Renewal for a Special Printing of  Born of Fire, A Lenten Daily Devotional for Men Born of Fire, by Father Innocent Montgomery, Will Engage Catholic Men in Greater Lenten Prayer and Reflection New Haven, Conn. &mda...

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Resources to Help You on Your Lenten Journey
During Lent, we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection through prayer and reflection. We contemplate the promised Second Coming of Jesus as Savior. And amid the flurry of preparations, we look for practical ways to observe the holiness of the season in our everyday lives. ...

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Pope: During Lent, Leave Appearances Aside and Listen to God
Pope Francis began Lent by telling Christians to ensure their relationship with God "is not reduced to mere outward show."   ROME (CNS) -- In an age when even one's most intimate thoughts and feelings can become fodder for social media, Lent is a time to cast aside appearanc...

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Lent with the Lord: Let’s Fast!

Posted on February 14, 2024 in: Lent

Lent with the Lord: Let’s Fast!
From archdioceseofhartford.org: February 14th is a date that for many will bring to mind fancy meals or heart-shaped boxes filled with delicious chocolates. However, this year, Valentine’s Day coincides with Ash Wednesday, the beginning of our Lenten journey — a journey that is marked...

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'Male and female He created them'

Posted on February 12, 2024 in: School News

'Male and female He created them'
  You could hear a pin drop.     That is what I thought as I witnessed 185 teachers, administrators, priests and staff from the nine parochial elementary schools listen in rapt attention and deep concern as Theresa Farnan, PhD, described the confusion and sometimes the...

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Catholic Charities Celebrates Appointment of John Babbitt as COO, Building  on Interim Success
Excellence recognized and endorsed: John (Jack) Babbitt has assumed the position of chief operating officer at Catholic Charities following a successful interim period.   John (Jack) Babbitt has been appointed chief operations officer (COO) of Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich, ...

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Archdiocesan Time Capsule: ‘Do Not Open Until … November 2093’
Have you ever wondered what happened to the time capsule from the Archdiocese of Hartford’s 175th Anniversary celebration? You may recall that at the 175th Anniversary Mass on Nov. 28, 2018, Catholic parishes, schools, and other organizations were asked to bring packets of memorabilia to be...

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'Holy, Holy, Holy' - Hope & Faith Video Series
This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Carol-Lynn Miller from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish in Rockville and Tolland speaks about her favorite part of Mass. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks    

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What is Lent?

Posted on February 07, 2024 in: Lent

What is Lent?
Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. Here are a couple of videos that explain the season of Lent. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, w...

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Are you interested in accompanying others through their journey of grief? The Diocese of Norwich is offering New Day Journal Facilitator Training for parish volunteers who wish to facilitate a bereavement ministry in their parish. Participants will explore the many faces of loss and grief, learn how to guide group discussions, and receive practical guidance for creating a supportive and confidential group environment. The training will also provide instruction on using The New Day Journal by Maureen O’Brien, O.P., a structured program incorporating prayer, Scriptur...

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Photos: Food & Fellowship at the Annual St. Joseph Parish Picnic in Rockville
On August 16th, the Sunday after the Solemnity of the Assumption, parishioners of Saint Joseph Church in Rockville were invited to bring flowers, herbs, and fruits to be blessed after the 10 am Mass as they gathered together for the annual St. Joseph’s Parish Picnic. The weather was beautiful, and it proved to be a wonderful opportunity for families and friends to relax, reconnect, and celebrate the spirit of the parish community!   For more photos from the Saint Joseph Picnic, click here          

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Did I Really Meet a Saint?

Posted on August 24, 2026 in: Reflections

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Did I Really Meet a Saint?
My friend Greg and I were walking down 5th Avenue in Manhattan, I was nineteen years old. We were near St. Patrick’s Cathedral, when walking past us in the opposite direction was a clergyman wearing a violet zucchetto. Greg and I  turned to each other and said simultaneously, “Was that”? Just then the clergyman turned the corner and we ran after him, pursued by a NYC policeman. We caught up with him, and I said, “Bishop Sheen”? He smiled, acknowledged it was him, and the cop backed off. I was immediately struck by his stature. On televisio...

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⛳ Tee Up “For the Love of a Child” – Charity Golf Tournament
Join us Friday, September 18, 2026, at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, CT — ranked #4 in Connecticut by Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play 2026!   The Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti’s 11th Annual Charity Golf Tournament is a day of fellowship, fresh air, and purpose. Your $200 registration includes golf, lunch, and dinner — and the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping provide medical care, nutrition programs for malnourished children, and education sponsorships for families in some of the most impoverished neigh...

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Taking the Light Out From Under the Bushel Basket Every parish has people living just beyond its doors who may never think of the Church until they need it—when a loved one dies, when life raises a question they cannot answer, when loneliness settles in, or when they simply begin wondering whether faith has anything to say to the life they are living. The challenge is reaching them before that moment passes. That is the opportunity Father Brian Converse sees in the Tri-Parish Community’s renewed Evangelization Program, sponsored by St. Mary, Mother of t...

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