Home/Stay Informed/All Diocesan Articles

All Diocesan Articles

Current Articles | Archives | Search

Do Small Things With Great Love at Work - Hope & Faith Video Series

Posted on February 16, 2022 in: FaithSparks

This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Liza Roach, Youth and Young Adult Minister, speaks about doing small things with great love at work. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSparks

Read More

Giving is a Way of Life at Saint Bernard School

Posted on February 14, 2022 in: School News

Giving back to the community is a longstanding tradition at Saint Bernard School. This philosophy of generosity and caring is deeply rooted in the school’s faith and values. This year, students decided to increase the type, duration and amount of their philanthropy. Listening to Pat V...

Read More

Compelled By Mercy: Core Value of Mercy Education

Posted on February 13, 2022 in: School News

Mercy students, in the spirit of their founder Catherine McAuley, are steadfastly determined to take Mercy into an interconnected world. Their shared sense of social consciousness is fortified by universal empathy and a conviction that all are worthy of God’s mercy. This deep awareness and com...

Read More

Six Xavier Juniors, Senior Leader Selected For XBSS Retreat

Posted on February 12, 2022 in: School News

When the six members of the Class of 2023 return from the XBSS Junior Retreat in March, they no doubt will experience what Father Joseph MacNeill talked about in his message to the student body at Mass on Jan. 4. “Each of us can find a practical way to experience a newness, a rebirth ...

Read More

St. John Paul II Regional School Draws from Rich Heritage

Posted on February 11, 2022 in: School News

This month we focus the spotlight on another one of the outstanding educational institutions in the diocese - Saint Paul II Regional School Catholic education has a rich tradition in Middletown. For more than 100 years, parish Catholic Schools have provided education to students in pre-kindergart...

Read More

New Employment Opportunities in the Diocese of Norwich

Posted on February 11, 2022 in: News, Outreach to Haiti

Looking for a job? We have a number of open positions that can be found at NorwichDiocese.org/Employment. Be sure to keep the link to NorwichDiocese.org/Employment handy

Read More

Catholic Family Services a Constant Resource for Parishes and Families

Posted on February 10, 2022 in: ACA

Winter has always seemed to be a time for me to reflect on the past year. In our household it’s a little less busy than the other seasons. As I look forward to Spring and the warmer weather, I think about the many important people in my life. I am always so grateful for a happy marriage, a kin...

Read More

Love of Family - Hope & Faith Video Series

Posted on February 09, 2022 in: FaithSparks

This week on the Hope and Faith Series, Mary-Jo McLaughlin, Coordinator of Catholic Family Services, speaks about how to do "small things with great love" for our family. View previous videos or more articles on Faith by visiting NorwichDiocese.org/FaithSpar...

Read More

Bishop's Column: Called to the Joy of Love

Posted on February 08, 2022 in: Reflections

February 2022 Four County Catholic Called to the Joy of Love My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, A faithful marriage is a re-creation in time and space of Jesus’ love for His people, the Church. Selfless love, which is the core of the Gospel message, is truly the very heart of mar...

Read More

'In closing ...' - A Year of Exploring the Sacraments

Posted on February 07, 2022 in: Sacraments 101

Sacraments 101: Volume 15 - In Closing… Over the last year or so, we’ve looked at the seven Sacraments of the Church as instituted and handed down to us by Jesus Himself and His Catholic Church. In these articles, we explored some of the theological foundations for each Sacrament. We...

Read More

Page 94 of 171

First Previous 89 90 91 92 93 [94] 95 96 97 98 Next Last

Most Viewed Articles of the Last 30 Days

Calendar of Events

Posted on April 30, 2025 in: Events, Around the Diocese

29664

Read More

Watch the 2025 Chrism Mass and Homily by Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne

Posted on April 16, 2025 in: News, Vocations, Lent

1759

Watch the 2025 Chrism Mass and Homily by Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne

The 2025 Chrism Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, April 16th, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. The Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne, Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Norwich, presided over the sacred liturgy, which marks a highlight of Holy Week. This special Mass featured the blessing of the holy oils—used throughout the year for sacraments such as Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Orders—and the Renewal of Priestly Promises by the clergy of the Diocese. We invite you to watch the video of the full Mass, especiall...

Read More

Photos & Video: The Most Rev. Richard F. Reidy Ordained as the Sixth Bishop of Norwich

Posted on May 01, 2025 in: News, Vocations

1621

Photos & Video: The Most Rev. Richard F. Reidy Ordained as the Sixth Bishop of Norwich

The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy was ordained as the Sixth Bishop of Norwich, Connecticut at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. The gathering filled the cathedral for the Mass of Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Reidy, who comes to Norwich from the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts, where he was vicar general. Pope Francis appointed Reidy as Sixth Bishop of Norwich in February. Click here to see a photo gallery of the Ordination Click here for more information about Bishop Reidy Video of the compl...

Read More

Faithful Invited to Witness a Joyous Moment in Diocesan History — Parish Tickets and Livestream Offered

Posted on April 09, 2025 in: News, Vocations

1535

Faithful Invited to Witness a Joyous Moment in Diocesan History — Parish Tickets and Livestream Offered

The Diocese of Norwich joyfully awaits the ordination and installation of Bishop-elect Richard F. Reidy as the sixth bishop of Norwich, to be held on Tuesday, April 29, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick, Norwich. Due to the limited capacity of the Cathedral, each parish in the diocese has received an allotment of just four tickets per church to distribute. Anyone interested in attending in person must contact their parish office directly. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate ticket requests through the diocesan office. The ordination and installati...

Read More

Celebrating Our Faithful Servants: Priestly Jubilees of 2025

Posted on April 17, 2025 in: News, Vocations

843

Celebrating Our Faithful Servants: Priestly Jubilees of 2025

With gratitude and joy, the Diocese of Norwich extends heartfelt congratulations and prayerful best wishes to the priests celebrating milestone anniversaries of their ordination to the sacred priesthood in 2025. These dedicated men have faithfully answered God’s call, each offering years of devoted service to Christ and His Church. Celebrating 65 years of priesthood are Reverend Paul F. Ramen (ordained February 2, 1960) and Reverend John E. Welch, M.S. (May 28, 1960), whose lifetime of ministry continues to inspire. Marking 60 years, Monsignor James Carini (May ...

Read More

Holy Week Schedule of Masses — Cathedral of Saint Patrick

Posted on April 09, 2025 in: Events, Lent

672

Holy Week Schedule of Masses — Cathedral of Saint Patrick

Holy Week Masses Cathedral of Saint Patrick Masses will be live-streamed as indicated by * NorwichDiocese.org/Masses Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 13 7:30am + 9am + 10:30am* + 5pm Vigil Saturday, April 12th, 5pm Chrism Mass Wednesday, April 16 10:30 am* No 12 pm Mass, no confessions Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper April 17 Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7 pm* Confessions Following Service No 12 pm Mass Good Friday The Passion of the Lord ...

Read More