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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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2022 Advent Mission, Week One

Posted on November 29, 2022 in: ADVENT

2022 Advent Mission, Week One
The Advent Mission is an opportunity for us as individuals to deepen our faith, take up the call to conversion, and renew our commitment to the newborn Christ and His Church. Please join us as we explore the themes of anticipation, incarnation, new life, and new beginnings. Each Tuesday night Nov...

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How Did Advent Come to Be on the Church Calendar?
The word “Advent” derives from the Latin adventus, meaning “coming.” During Advent, we await the anniversary of Jesus’ coming in human flesh as a baby born to Mary. We also wait vigilantly for the second coming of Christ, who could arrive at our doorstep at any moment. ...

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Begin by Saying Yes to the Lord

Posted on November 25, 2022 in: ADVENT

Begin by Saying Yes to the Lord
There are few things more frustrating as a parent than trying to give your child a gift or help them experience something new, but, due to fatigue, confusion, diaper rash or distraction, they aren’t capable of receiving the offer. They fight, scream and even beg for the thing you want to gi...

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Let the Light of Christ Shine in the World
As the father of four young children, I am routinely subjected to the mild torture of car rides filled with the dulcet tones of children’s songs. Sure, “Silly Songs with Larry” and the occasional Disney anthem prompt my voice to join the cacophony emanating from the back seats, but...

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How Do I Pray For Someone to Come Back to God This Advent?
First of all, don’t worry about what words to use when you begin to pray for someone who has been away from the Lord – from the Church – for a long time. Just talk to God about the situation as you would to a good friend. In your own words, tell God your fear, your concern, perhaps...

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Saint Bernard Students Run Successful Thanksgiving Food Drive
Saint Bernard families donated nearly 1,000 items to help feed local families on Thanksgiving! Student Council's annual food drive was a success, with 990 items collected to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Place Norwich. The school's donation weighed a total of 680 pounds, according to SVDPP sta...

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Seminarians Run a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot around Vatican City
American seminarians in Rome began Thanksgiving Day with a race around the world’s smallest country. The 13th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot around Vatican City State kicked off with an early start at the Pontifical North American College on Nov. 24. More than 130 seminarians, priests, ...

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What does the Bible Say about the Eucharist?
“The Eucharist is the summit of our life in Christ,” Sr. Elissa Rinere said during a recent online workshop entitled, "What Does the Bible Say about the Eucharist?" sponsored by the Office of Faith Events. A summit is the pinnacle or highest level of something, said Sr....

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A Thanksgiving Day Prayer

Posted on November 17, 2022 in: News, Reflections

A Thanksgiving Day Prayer
God, all powerful, most holy, most high and supreme; Father: holy and righteous; Lord: king of heaven and earth; we thank you for yourself, because by your holy will and through your only Son and the Holy Spirit you created all things, spiritual and material. You made us in your image and...

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In Memoriam—Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS

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In Memoriam—Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS
Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS October 10, 1936 – September 5, 2025 Sr. Lorraine Deziel, DHS, 88, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, entered into her eternal rest on Friday, September 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, CT, where she had been in residence since 2024. Marie Lorraine was born on October 10, 1936, in Waterbury, CT, the middle daughter of Donat and Azeline (Grenier) Deziel. She entered religious life in 1956 and made her religious profession on April 9, 1958. She was then known as Sr. Antoine de l’Enfant Jesus. After ...

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