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St. Joseph - Husband of Mary and Patron of the Universal Church
St. Joseph is honored with feast days throughout the Liturgical Year. This feast encourages us to look at Joseph's role as husband and head of the Holy Family. Most of what we know about the life of St. Joseph comes to us from Scripture and legends that have sprung up regarding his ...

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A Question of Faith- Father, Why is There No Mass on Good Friday?
Father, why is there no Mass on Good Friday? Each year on Good Friday, parishioners enter the church and sense immediately that something is different. The silence is deeper. The sanctuary looks bare. And inevitably, the question is asked: “Father, why is there no Mass today?” Clo...

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Triduum Through the Eyes of a Child

Posted on March 15, 2026 in: Lent

Triduum Through the Eyes of a Child
The Sacred Triduum is often described as the summit of the Church’s liturgical year. For adults, it is a time rich with theology, Scripture, and tradition. For a child, however, the Triduum is experienced less through explanation and more through wonder. It is felt before it is understood, and...

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The Easter Triduum - Three Days That Changed the World
The Easter Triduum is the most sacred three-day period in the liturgical year, commemorating the Paschal Mystery—Christ’s Passion, Death, Burial, and Resurrection. It begins with the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday and concludes with Vespers on Easter Sunday. The...

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Conversion on ā€œGod’s Time,ā€ Not Our Own
Our life experiences all work together to shape who we are and who we become. For Norwich resident Dayne Rugh, truer words were never spoken. Dayne, a native of Groton, spent his childhood attending Sacred Heart School from kindergarten through eighth grade. Sacred Heart was his home away from ho...

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Work Beginning on Towers at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick
The scaffolding that's recently gone up near the Cathedral of Saint Patrick's main entrance is the sign of a long awaited project that's taking shape. Work is being performed by the Joseph Gnazzo company of Connecticut to repair the two towers at the front of the cathedral's exter...

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Saint Patrick: "Christ Be With Me"
“Christ be with me, Christ within me” St. Patrick’s Breastplate The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Patrick on March 17. The following prayer is attributed to Saint Patrick and has a personalized inspiration for all of us who reside in our diocese placed under his pr...

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New Grant Strengthens Vital Ministries in Haiti
For six decades, Sky Ranch Foundation has supported programs serving at-risk youth. The Foundation believes that “People never stand so tall as when they stoop to help a child.” It seeks organizations with quality programs that deliver care to girls and boys in need. For four decades,...

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Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of March
In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? A world without the terror of approaching explosions?” Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of March is for disarmament and peace. ...

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New Papal Envoy Named for the United States
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, giving the Church in this country a new diplomatic representative at an important moment in its life. The appointment was announced March 7. Archbishop Caccia, 68, succeeds Cardinal Ch...

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Calendar of Parish Events from Around the Diocese
      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 Parish Events Friday, May 22 Padre Pio Birthday Mass & Celebration    Th...

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The Ascension of the Lord and the Promise of What Is to Come
As Catholics around the world prepare to celebrate the Feast of the Ascension on Thursday, May 14, the Church reflects on the moment Christ returned to the Father in glory, completing His earthly mission while entrusting His followers with the mission of continuing His work in the world. Celebrated 40 days after Easter, the Ascension commemorates Jesus’ return to the Father after His Resurrection. Far from marking an ending, however, the feast points toward a beginning: the commissioning of the apostles, the birth of the Church’s mission, and the promise that...

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May 13 Marks the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima: A Call to Prayer, Penance and Peace On May 13, the Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, commemorating the Blessed Virgin Mary’s first appearance to three shepherd children— Lucia dos Santos and her cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Marto— in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. Appearing during a time of war, unrest and uncertainty, Our Lady brought a message that remains deeply relevant today: prayer, repentance and trust in God. During the apparitions, Mary urged the children to pray the Rosary daily for peace in the w...

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Padre Pio Birthday Mass & Celebration Set for May 22
Padre Pio’s Birthday Mass & Celebration Friday, May 22, 2026 By Aleaha Kopec Born Francesco Forgione on May 25, 1887, to peasant farmers Grazio Mario Forgione and Maria Giuseppa Di Nunzio, Padre Pio grew up in the small southern Italian town of Pietrelcina. From the age of five, he reported daily visions of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and his guardian angel — something he did not realize was unique to him. From an early age, it was clear he would dedicate his life to God. At 15, he entered the novitiate of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars in Morcon...

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St. Bridget’s Ladies Guild Celebrates 70 Years of Faith, Friendship and Service
For 70 years, the women of St. Bridget’s Ladies Guild have served their parish and community with quiet dedication, deep faith and generous hearts. What began in 1956 with 37 members and annual dues of $1.25 has grown into a lasting ministry of prayer, fellowship, scholarship and service within St. John Paul II Parish. A Legacy Begins The St. Bridget’s Ladies Guild was formed in May 1956 under the pastorate of Reverend George F. X. Reilly. The following month, the Guild held its first meeting with 37 paying members. That same year, the women contributed $4...

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Memorial Day Cemetery Masses to Be Celebrated Across the Diocese of Norwich
Memorial Day Cemetery Masses Monday, May 25, 2026 The Diocese of Norwich will celebrate Memorial Day Masses in diocesan cemeteries on Monday, May 25, 2026. All are invited to attend and pray for those who gave their lives in service to our country. Norwich Deanery Saint Joseph Cemetery Boswell Avenue, Norwich Bishop Richard Reidy will celebrate Mass at 9:00 a.m. In case of inclement weather, Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, 213 Broadway, Norwich. Sacred Heart Cemetery Harland Road, Taftville Rev. Christopher Zmuda will c...

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