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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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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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Spring is Here, and so is the New Issue of the Four County Catholic Magazine
The latest issue of the Four County Catholic is available now, and is filled cover to cover with news from within the Diocese of Norwich.   Cover Story Read about how programs at St. Vincent de Paul, Middletown are transforming lives for the better.   Feature Story &...

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Help is Available for Challenged Marriages
You Can Help Your Marriage If communication in your marriage is a struggle, or things have become troubled, unloving, or uncaring, the Retrouvaille program can help. Retrouvaille provides tools to help you communicate better, resolve conflicts and rediscover why you fell in lo...

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'The Peace of the Risen Christ...' Bishop Cote's Easter Message
  Easter Message 2023   My dear sisters and brothers in the Lord, A truly blessed and happy Easter to you all! The events leading up to Easter parallel our own lives. The Cross is ever present as we carry numerous daily burdens that, at times, cause us to fall under their we...

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Bishop Cote's Video Message: 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal
Bishop Cote's video message for the 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal can be viewed here. Click the link below the video to be taken to the 2023 ACA page for more information and to donate.     Click Here to Learn More     Click here to view our&nb...

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A Time of Renewal - Chrism Mass 2023
The annual Chrism Mass took place Tuesday morning, April 4, at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Norwich. Hundreds of faithful communicants continued the celebration of Holy Week leading up to Easter.  The Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Norwich, blessed the sacr...

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Saint Gemma Galgani: 'Lift Yourself Up to Him'
“Lift yourself up to Him, who has lowered Himself for you.” Saint Gemma Galgani The Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Gemma Galgani on April 11. A prayerful union with the passion of Christ was evident in Saint Gemma from childhood. After her mother died, Gemma took on a mot...

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Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich Appoints Interim Director
The Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, President of Catholic Charities Diocese of Norwich, Inc., has announced the appointment of Kathleen Capon, MSW, as Interim Director of Catholic Charities. Capon has been a member of Catholic Charities Board of Directors since September 2021. “I am thankful ...

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Pope Leo XIV Explains the Church’s ‘Human and Divine Dimensions’
Pope Leo XIV leads the weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on March 4, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News The pope’s catechesis focused on the dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium, one of the pillars of Vatican II. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that the Church cannot be understood solely from a human perspective but rather as the fruit of God’s plan of love for humanity realized in Christ. He also emphasized that this does not imply the spiritual superiority of the Church’s members. “An ideal and pure C...

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Called by Name in the Silence of Lent
In the stillness of the early morning, Mary Magdalene stood at the entrance of the empty tomb, her heart heavy with grief. “Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?’ Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, ‘Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.’ She turned and said to him in Aramaic, ‘Rabboni!’ (which means Teacher)” (Jn 20:15-16). The One she had followed, the Teacher who had changed her li...

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Why Do the Bones of St. Francis Draw Hundreds of Thousands of Pilgrims?
Eight hundred years after his death, the remains of St. Francis of Assisi were exhumed and placed on public display in the crypt of the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi for a monthlong veneration, highlighting the Catholic tradition of venerating relics as tangible reminders of holiness. ROME (CNS) -- Eight hundred years after his death, the bones of St. Francis of Assisi have been placed on public display for the first extended public viewing in history, drawing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to the hilltop town. Following Pope Leo XIV's approval and blessing...

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2026 Annual Catholic Appeal will officially kick off March 7 and 8
Together as One, Through Faith in Action In a world that often feels unsettled, marked by conflict, uncertainty, and voices of division, it would be easy to lose heart. Yet as people of faith, we are called to something deeper: trust. Trust in God’s enduring presence, trust in His Word, and trust that hope remains not only possible, but powerful. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13). It is with this spirit of hope that we reflect with grati...

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Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman’s Voice Needed ‘More Than Ever’
Sister Thea Bowman. Credit: Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi Bowman’s ability to see the dignity of each individual, and embrace all gifts and cultures, is an essential message for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. African American Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman’s ability to bridge divides shines as a witness needed today, according to those who knew her, and her cause for canonization may create a pathway for other African Americans on their ways to sainthood. More than three decades after her death, Bowman should be remembered...

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‘God Chose You for Me’: Marriage Retreat Day Planned for March 21
Married couples are invited to step away from the busyness of daily life and invest in their relationship at a Marriage Retreat Day titled God Chose You for Me, sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Hartford. The retreat will take place on Saturday, March 21, at the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Pastoral Center in Bloomfield. Designed as a day of reflection, prayer, and renewal, the retreat focuses on deepening the spirituality of marriage and strengthening the bond between husband and wife. Rooted in the mission of World...

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Why the New ACA Video Matters — and Why Every Catholic in the Diocese Should Watch It
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2026 Annual Catholic Appeal will officially kick off March 7 and 8
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‘God Chose You for Me’: Marriage Retreat Day Planned for March 21
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