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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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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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In Memoriam: Father Rene L. Parent, M.S.

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In Memoriam: Father Rene L. Parent, M.S.
Father Rene L. Parent, M.S., 76, a Missionary of Our Lady of La Salette, died on Sunday, June 21, 2026. He was born on July 2, 1949, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. In 2023, he was assigned as Parochial Vicar of St. James Parish in Danielson, Connecticut, where he ministered until his passing. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at St. James Church in Danielson at 11:00 a.m. The main celebrant will be Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich. Calling hours will be held at St. James Church on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 9:...

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Bishop Reidy Announces Clergy Appointments for the Diocese of Norwich
June 22, 2026 The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich, has announced the following clergy appointments for the Diocese of Norwich. These appointments are made in response to the pastoral needs of the Diocese and are effective on the dates indicated below.   Reverend Lawrence Barile, from Parochial Vicar, St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Putnam, Pomfret, Quinebaug, and North Grosvenordale, to Administrator, St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, Putnam, Pomfret, Quinebaug, and North Grosvenordale. Effective: July 1, 2026. Reverend Richard Breton, from P...

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Catholic School Employment Opportunities Now Available
There are several current education-related employment opportunities available in Catholic schools across the diocese. These openings include classroom teaching, subject-area teaching, early childhood education and classroom support positions. Current school postings include opportunities at St. Michael School in Pawcatuck, St. Joseph School in New London, Saint Patrick Cathedral School in Norwich, St. James School in Danielson and Saint John Paul II School in Middletown. Recently posted openings include: Part-Time Music Teacher — St. Michael School, Pawcatuc...

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Rediscover the Gift of “Us”: Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience Coming to West Hartford
This summer, couples are invited to step away from the distractions of everyday life and invest in their relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) Experience at the Holy Family Retreat Center in West Hartford, Connecticut, August 28–30.   More than simply a retreat, the Worldwide Marriage Encounter experience provides a welcoming space for couples to pause, reflect, and reconnect with one another. Through guided presentations, personal reflection, and private dialogue, husbands and wives are given the opportunity to deepen their commun...

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Padre Pio Statue Appears to Weep Blood in Italian Parish
Santa Maria delle Grazie (Our Lady of Grace) parish in the small Italian town of Casalba has found itself in the media spotlight after a statue of St. Padre Pio appeared to show a tear of blood trickling down its face. The discovery was made in April, when a parishioner noticed an unusual detail on the face of the saint from Pietrelcina: A reddish tear, resembling blood, appeared to be falling from its left eye. The news quickly reached the parish priest, Father Girolamo Capuano, who went to the church to verify what had happened and attempt, without success, to clean...

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Bishop Reidy Joins Norwich July 4 Freedom Bell Ceremony — Public is Invited to the Free celebration at City Hall.
Bishop Reidy to Offer Prayer at Norwich Freedom Bell Ceremony Public is Invited to the free celebration at City Hall NORWICH, Conn. — The Most Reverend Richard F. Reidy, Bishop of Norwich, will offer a prayer during the City of Norwich’s Ringing of the Freedom Bell ceremony on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The event will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the David Ruggles Freedom Courtyard, adjacent to Norwich City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich. The ceremony is part of Norwich’s observance of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independ...

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