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Living Pentecost During the Eucharistic Revival
We are often encouraged to “use our gifts.” Well, how often do we forget that God Himself waits for us in the Eucharist. We have the God of heaven and earth entirely accessible to us, vulnerably exposing His heart to us, ready to consume us in our consumption of Him. What a gift. As w...

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Virtual Confirmation Program Draws Young Adults to Discover the Richness of the Catholic Faith
The Office of Faith Events’ Virtual Confirmation Preparation Program was a success and has a message for us all: There is new life in the Diocese of Norwich! This inspirational program brought adults of all ages together as they prepared to receive sacraments at the Easter Vigil at the Cathedr...

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Bishop's Column: The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
Spring 2023 Four County Catholic 'The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit' My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The celebration of Easter is much more than a one-day experience. Eastertide continues for 49 days, culminating in the Holy Spirit anointing the apostles and the Church ...

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Alzheimer and Dementia Support and Warning Signs
Helpline Information 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900 The Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900) is available around the clock, 365 days a year. Through this free service, specialists and master’s-level clinicians offer confidential support and information to people...

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Theology 101: The Right Words and the Power of Change
When the right person says the right words, it changes the fabric of reality. Last spring, I attended the graduation of one of my brothers from a local university. What I witnessed, at least on the surface, was not extraordinary. It was no different from what others witness at the countle...

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Assisted Suicide Bill Dies in Judiciary Committee
S.B. No. 1076 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING AID IN DYING FOR TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS  Failed to Pass the Judiciary Committee and is dead for this legislative session. Thank You - without the efforts of all those who sent in emails and called their Senators and Representatives this ...

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Safe Environments Protects Our Young People
Keeping Kids Safe Since 2004, the Office for Safe Environments of the Diocese of Norwich (OSE) has used Virtus, a best practices program designed to help prevent wrongdoing and promote "rightdoing" to empower priests, deacons, ministry leaders, employees and volunteers to be aware of ri...

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May is Mental Health Month
The National Catholic Partnership on Disability is recognizing that May is Mental Health Month. HUMAN LIFE IS SACRED. EVERY PERSON IS CREATED IN GOD’S IMAGE. A PERSON'S DIGNITY AND WORTH CANNOT BE DIMINISHED BY ANY CONDITION INCLUDING MENTAL ILLNESS. Whoever suffers from menta...

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Catholic
Basket Project Spreads Easter Joy
Thanks to the kindness and efforts of so many across the Diocese, more than 300 families received an Easter basket this year as part of the Office of Faith Event’s (OFE) annual Make a Memory Easter Basket project. More than 200 baskets were donated to St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich an...

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Easter Vigil Celebrates the Resurrection of the Savior
A sea of candlelight brought a comforting glow to those gathered in the darkened Cathedral of Saint Patrick for the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, April 8. The Liturgy of Light (Lucernarium) began as Bishop Michael R. Cote and ministers proceeded in silence and darkness to the rear of the Cathedr...

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Young Adult Retreat: Encounter the Eucharist Through Friendships
Young adults ages 18 to 39 are invited to a day of prayer, fellowship, and renewal on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Saint Michael the Archangel Church, 60 Liberty Street, Pawcatuck. Inspired by the witness of the newly canonized Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati, the retreat will explore a central question: How can young adults encounter the Eucharist through friendships? Retreat Schedule 9:30 a.m. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (Celebrant: Fr. Jeffrey Ellis, Vocation Director) Talk 1: Ethan Roberts, UConn FOCUS Missionary Small-group discussion following the first talk...

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Join a Silent Discernment Retreat for Single Catholic Women
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Knights of Columbus Celebrate Fourth Degree Exemplification at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
The Knights of Columbus held an Exemplification of the Fourth Degree on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Norwich, marking a significant moment in the life of the Order and the Diocese. The Fourth Degree, the highest degree within the Knights of Columbus, emphasizes the principle of Patriotism and calls members to live their Catholic faith in faithful service to God, country, and community. The day began with Mass at 10:30 a.m., which was celebrated at the cathedral and offered in prayer for the candidates and their families. Following Mass...

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St. Vincent de Paul Middletown Celebrates Groundbreaking for St. Vincent’s Commons
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, St. Vincent de Paul Middletown celebrated a major milestone with the groundbreaking of St. Vincent’s Commons at 12 Liberty Street in Middletown—a visible sign that the mission is moving forward, not just in words, but in bricks and mortar. The ceremony brought together supporters, community partners, and guests for an upbeat, hope-filled moment: prayers offered, plans shared, and then the symbolic “shovels in the ground” that officially marked the start of what will become St. Vincent’s Commons. Executive Di...

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A Sanctuary for the Smallest Souls- How the Little Angels Shrine Brings Peace to Parents Who Mourn
There are moments in life when loss arrives quietly and seems to dissolve into the folds of ordinary days, leaving behind a hollow ache and the sense that something precious slipped through your hands before the world ever had the chance to know it. Grief like this settles in the hidden places of the heart, searching for somewhere to land, somewhere to breathe, somewhere to be held with the gentleness it deserves. For our family, one of those moments came in July of 2023. We experienced a traumatic miscarriage, a sorrow we carried mostly in silence because that is so oft...

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Save the Date: Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti  Invites You to “For the Love of a Child Charity Gala”
    Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti  Invites You to the 19th Annual Gala   For the Love of a Child Charity Gala   Saturday, April 18, 2026 A Villa Louisa, 60 Villa Louisa Rd., Bolton, CT The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, of the Diocese of Norwich invites you to join him in this event that benefits the children who live in the Archdiocese of Port-au-of Prince, Haiti. Cocktails and appetizers at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner buffet. Special Guest Speaker, Haitian crafts, artwork and silent auction. Tickets are $100...

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