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Mercy Chamber Choir Wins Contest, Will Open for Foreigner During Their Farewell Tour
Mercy Chamber Choir Wins Contest; Will Open for Foreigner During Their Farewell Tour June 1, 2023 This morning, the Mercy Chamber Choir was surprised with a live announcement from the team at WFSB, The River 105.9 and IHEART Media and Entertainment... their submission was the winning performan...

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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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Why is June the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus?
June is known as the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus most simply because the solemnity of the Sacred Heart is celebrated during this month. This year, the solemnity falls on June 16. The date changes each year because it is celebrated on the Friday after the Corpus Christi octave, or the Friday a...

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Memorial Day Masses Honor Sacrifices of Service Members
(FCC Newsdesk, May 29, 2023) Memorial Day Masses to honor the sacrifices of service members, took place throughout the diocese today, Monday, May 29. Monsignor Les Janik, Vicar General for the diocese, concelebrated Mass with priests from the Norwich deanery at St. Joseph Cemetery in...

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Knights of Columbus Doc Explores Extraordinary Life of Fr. Emil Kapaun
NEW HAVEN — The Knights of Columbus have announced the release of The Magazine and the Miracle: Finding Father Kapaun, a short documentary film highlighting the extraordinary life and legacy of Servant of God, U.S. Army Chaplain and Medal of Honor recipient Father Emil Kapaun. Father Kapa...

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Addiction to Adoration: One Man's Spiritual Journey
There is an old saying that could very well describe Brother John Blaschik’s journey to the Trappists: “Every saint has a past and every sinner a future.” Not too long before becoming a monk, he was on a very different path — a path to perdition. Blaschik is a monk of t...

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Action Alert: Connecticut School Climate Policy
ACTION ALERT Please Urge Your State Senator to Vote "No" on SB 1166 SB 1166 AN ACT CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONNECTICUT SCHOOL CLIMATE POLICY      The Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference has serious concerns about SB 1166 which has been ...

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Memorial Day and the Meaning of Sacrifice
“Alright, boys, let’s go on in there and set up these guns for firing … We have a job to do!” Those were the final words ever spoken by Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone on Feb. 19, 1945, on the first day of the Battle of Iwo Jima. In May, we, as a nation, will o...

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Schedule of Memorial Day Masses

Posted on May 23, 2023 in: Events

Schedule of Memorial Day Masses
Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2023 Schedule of Diocesan Cemetery Masses   9 a.m. St. Joseph Cemetery, Boswell Avenue, Norwich Monsignor Leszek Janik - Celebrant  In case of inclement weather, this Mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral of St. Patrick, 213 Broadway, Norwich.&nb...

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U.S. Bishops to Meet June 14-16 in Orlando; Assembly to Be Live Streamed
WASHINGTON - The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2023 Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, June 14-16. The general sessions will be on June 15 and 16 and will be livestreamed on the USCCB website. The bishops will spend time in prayer and fraternal dia...

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Mark Your Calendar: Advent 2025 Begins November 30

Posted on November 18, 2025 in: ADVENT

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Mark Your Calendar: Advent 2025 Begins November 30
  “Beloved, now is the acceptable time spoken of by the Spirit, the day of salvation, peace and reconciliation: the great season of Advent. This is the time eagerly awaited by the patriarchs and prophets, the time that holy Simeon rejoiced to see.” – St. Charles Borromeo The first day of Advent in 2025 is Sunday, November 30, 2025. According to the USCCB’s liturgical calendar, this is the first Sunday of Advent and the start of the new liturgical year. Advent will end on December 24, 2025, as we prepare to celebrate the Nativity of ...

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Living the Longing: Finding God in the Quiet of Advent- A Reflection by Bishop Reidy
I love the Advent Season. I love it not just for what it leads to – the joyful celebration of Christ’s birth at Bethlehem. I love Advent for itself: a season of longing, expectation, and hope. I think that, in a way, the entirety of life is like Advent. There is, deep within us, a longing for God and, as Saint Augustine says, our hearts are restless until they rest in God. That longing and restlessness will not be entirely satisfied until we reach Heaven. Until then, in this life, many things compete for our attention. Those things variously attract us, distr...

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Renew Your Heart: Virtual Advent Mission 2025

Posted on November 20, 2025 in: News, ADVENT

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Renew Your Heart: Virtual Advent Mission 2025
In our very busy world, it’s easy to feel stretched thin or spiritually scattered. This Advent, come renew your heart and rediscover the gifts God longs to give you.   Join us for a three-week Virtual Advent Mission as we reflect on how Patience, Perseverance, and Peace can take root in our lives through prayer and grace. Join us on Tuesdays: December 2, 9, & 16 from 7PM – 8PM.  To register contact Alvania at atejada@norwichdiocese.net or 860-848-2237 ext. 304. Come prepare your heart for Christ this Advent season.     ...

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Padre Pio’s Devotional Joy Leads Us to the Christmas Open House
*Padre Pio and the Humble Mystery of the Incarnation* For Padre Pio, the heart of December was never noise or celebration—it was wonder. He was profoundly moved by the mystery of the Incarnation, the moment when God chose to enter the world in the smallest and simplest of forms. The humility of the Christ Child touched him deeply. Witnesses often noted that even the mention of the Infant Jesus brought a tenderness to his face and a quiet reverence to his voice. Though Padre Pio did not write extensively about the liturgical days leading up to Christmas, th...

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Sharing Christmas Hope: A Diocesan Effort to Lift Spirits This Season
As the Advent season approaches and our hearts turn toward the light of Christ, the Diocesan Evangelization and Discipleship team is inviting the faithful to take part in a simple yet meaningful act of charity. This year, the team is collecting unused Christmas cards that will be lovingly written out by the youth of our diocese and delivered to the patrons of St. Vincent de Paul Place, Norwich. It is a small gesture with the power to bring comfort, dignity, and joy to those who may be struggling during the holidays. Each card becomes more than a greeting— it bec...

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An Evening of Reflection and Giving: Advent Holy Hour with Bishop Reidy
As we enter the quiet beauty of Advent, the Diocese of Norwich invites you to pause, pray, and share the light of Christ with those in need. Join us on Wednesday, December 11th at 6:30 p.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Norwich for a special Advent Holy Hour with Bishop Reidy. This sacred hour before the Blessed Sacrament will include an Advent reflection offered by Bishop Reidy— an opportunity to rest in God’s presence, deepen your anticipation for the coming of Christ, and reflect on the hope and renewal this season brings. All are welcome, and peop...

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