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Daily Bread for the Body and Spirit

Posted on December 27, 2022 in: Reflections

Daily Bread for the Body and Spirit
During the holidays, we can be prone to overindulging between Christmas and New Year festivities. An excessive variety and quantity of food find their way to our tables, making their flavorful contributions to our merriment. I mean, what would Christmas be without the family feast? Ham? Eggnog? Pump...

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The Joy of Eggnog

Posted on December 24, 2022 in: News

The Joy of Eggnog
From time to time, my husband enjoys coming home and surprising me or the kids with a random and unexpected treat. Just recently, he came home from work with a brown paper bag in his hand and a smile on his face. He called for the kids and they immediately ran up to him, staring and wondering what h...

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“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit” - Saint Stephen
The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Stephen on December 26. Saint Stephen died shortly after the crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ. Filled with the Holy Spirit and hated for speaking the challenging truth, Stephen was cast out of the city and stoned to death. His last words were &ldquo...

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Experience Christmas Eve Midnight Mass

Posted on December 22, 2022 in: News

Experience Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass You are invited to experience the beauty, the wonder, and the inspiration of Christmas at the Mass at Midnight in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. If you’ve never been before, know that all your senses will be engaged. Upon walking up to the cent...

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Bishop Cote's Christmas Message for 2022
  December 2022 Four County Catholic Christmas Message 2022 “And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.”   Luke 2:7 My dear sisters and brot...

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The Chair: A Conversation with Today's Apostles
The Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Bishop Michael R. Cote were featured in The Chair, a television series that highlights 85 of America's cathedrals, exploring the rich fabric and diversity of the Catholic Church through the eyes of the local ordinary. The cathedral church of a diocese houses...

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Clergy Appointments

Posted on December 20, 2022 in: Vocations

Clergy Appointments
December 20, 2022 The Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D. D., Bishop of Norwich, has made the following clergy and diocesan appointment in the Diocese of Norwich   Reverend Kevin Reilly, Diocesan Director of Vocations, while continuing as Pastor of Saint Patrick Church, Mystic. Eff...

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 Connecticut Catholic Conference Files Freedom of Information Complaint for Abortion Numbers
The Connecticut Catholic Conference (CCC), the educational 501c(3) branch of the CT Catholic Public Affairs Conference, has filed a Freedom of Information complaint against the State Department of Public Health (DPH) for failing to provide the CCC with its annual statistical abortion report. The DPH...

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Watch & Listen to the 43rd Lessons & Carols
The Festival of Lessons and Carols was held on Sunday, December 18, 2022 on the Fourth Sunday of Advent. One of the most festive ways to enjoy the beauty of the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, there were readings of sections of the Christmas story, choir music, and singing of carols appropr...

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Funeral Arrangements for Fr. John F. Ashe

Posted on December 17, 2022 in: News

Funeral Arrangements for Fr. John F. Ashe
Reverend John F. Ashe, retired priest of the Diocese of Norwich died on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Waters Edge Center for Health and Rehab in Middletown.  Visitation will be held beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Saint Mary Church, 45 Freestone Avenue, Portland, Co...

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Your Guide to Church Bazaar and Craft Fairs and Other Events
Use the Handy List Below to See Where All the Best Church Bazaars and Craft Fairs are Being Held Throughout the Diocese. You Can Also Add Events to Your Google Calendar from Ours.        Sunday, November 30 Wreath Making Event Our Lady of Lourdes, Hampton • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM All materials supplied to create your own unique wreath. Not feeling creative? Order one already made. Contact Gloria Burell at (860) 445-9350. Saturday, December 6 Holly Berry Christmas Craft Fair St. Philip Parish Center, Ashford &bul...

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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   Classes & Formation Wednesday, September 3 – May 13 Certificate P...

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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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