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Hundreds of Faithful Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast
On Monday, December 12, 2022, faithful from across our Diocese gathered at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick to celebrate The Annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Reverend Robert Washabaugh celebrated the Mass.  Reverend Michael Castiblanco delivered a stirring Homily. Upbeat...

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2022 Advent Mission, Week Three

Posted on December 13, 2022 in: ADVENT

2022 Advent Mission, Week Three
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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Collecting and Caring:  St. Bernard Girls Help New Moms, Babies
Three students at St. Bernard School in Uncasville are on a mission to change the lives of new mothers and their babies.  Olivia Gionet, Anna Kate O’Donnell and Sarah O’Donnell collected supplies this summer to benefit the Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center in New London.  ...

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Knights Food Drive Helps Colchester Community
The men of the Knights of Columbus Cardinal Spellman Council 6107 affiliated with Guardian Angels Parish in Colchester, have completed their food drive to assist our brothers and sisters in need within the Colchester community. The nonperishable food items were collected over the period from Nove...

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Help the Needy: Saint Vincent De Paul Place Norwich Collecting Miracle Bags
Christmas Miracle Bags 2022 St Vincent de Paul Place will be distributing and delivering roast beef dinners on Christmas Day. On that day, we would like to give each person or family a Miracle Bag. Miracle bags are gift bags that contain items like warm hats, gloves and personal hygiene items....

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ACA Needs Help of Each Member of Family of Faith
How wonderful it is to be a part of the inaugural edition of our Four County Catholic magazine. How fitting that it will be in homes shortly before Christmas, the time of year when so many of our family and friends will be visiting, hopefully taking the time to enjoy the new columns and format. ...

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Four County Catholic Magazine to Debut

Posted on December 07, 2022 in: News

Four County Catholic Magazine to Debut
Be sure to check your mailbox for your first copy of our new Four County Catholic magazine! Copies will be delivered December 12-16. Enjoy! So, dear reader, here we are nearly 35 years later not changing but evolving the Four County Catholic by revamping the format to show the beauty containe...

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2022 Advent Mission, Week Four

Posted on December 07, 2022 in: ADVENT

2022 Advent Mission, Week Four
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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2022 Advent Mission, Week Two

Posted on December 07, 2022 in: ADVENT

2022 Advent Mission, Week Two
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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“Let not your heart be disturbed” - Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Church celebrates the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12. Have you ever felt starved for comfort? Or in need of a safe place to land? Our Lady of Guadalupe has a spiritual shoulder for all her children to rest on. During an apparition to Saint Juan Diego 491 years ago, she le...

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In Memoriam Rev. Victor Chaker (1934–2026)
The Diocese of Norwich mourns the passing of Rev. Victor Chaker, who died on February 3, 2026, at Bayview Nursing Home in Waterford, Connecticut, at the age of 91. Born September 15, 1934, in Port Said, Egypt, Father Chaker pursued advanced studies in science and engineering before answering God’s call to the priesthood later in life. Father Chaker studied at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Norwich on May 31, 2003, at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich. He served the faithful of St. Mary Parish in C...

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Young Adults Celebrate Mass with Bishop Reidy at UConn
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”   On a frigid evening, the Catholic community of the University of Connecticut at Storrs gave Bishop of Norwich Richard F. Reidy a warm welcome at the annual Young Adult Mass held on Sunday, February 1.  It was the bishop’s first time celebrating the Norwich diocese’s Young Adult Mass, and the Saint Thomas Aquinas Chapel on the UConn campus was almost filled to capacity for the occasion.  In his homily, Bishop Reidy acknowledged the challenges we all fac...

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Ice Skating with the Bishop Brings Community Together
   On Monday-January 19, families from across the diocese gathered at the Rose Garden Ice Arena in Norwich for Ice Skating with Bishop Richard Reidy, an afternoon filled with laughter, fellowship, and winter fun. More than 150 adults and young people attended, transforming the rink into a joyful scene of community and connection as people of all ages took to the ice together. Skaters of every skill level were welcomed and encouraged. Those new to ice skating especially enjoyed using skating “seals,” which helped learners stay upright while buildi...

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Sainthood Cause Opens for Adele Brice Who Witnessed First Approved U.S. Marian Apparitions
Adele Brice. | Credit: National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion   The Catholic Church has officially opened the cause for sainthood of Belgian immigrant Adele Brice, an illiterate woman who had visions of the Blessed Mother. In a decree by a Wisconsin bishop on Friday, the Catholic Church officially opened the cause for sainthood of a Belgian immigrant who had visions of the Blessed Mother. Adele Brice (1831–1896) couldn’t read or write, but she traveled the countryside of Wisconsin on foot teaching children and families about God. Brice is most ...

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Employment Opportunity: Operations Manager

Posted on February 03, 2026 in: News

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Employment Opportunity: Operations Manager
Employment Opportunity: Operations Manager St. Vincent de Paul Place, 120 Cliff Street, Norwich, a ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich, is seeking a mission-driven Operations Manager. This paid position helps ensure a safe, welcoming, and well-coordinated environment for all who come through our doors, supporting staff, volunteers, and community partners while upholding values of compassion, dignity, and service. Position Details Full-time preferred (part-time considered) Schedule includes Saturdays How to Apply To apply, please send a...

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Reimagined and Renewed!

Posted on February 03, 2026 in: News

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Reimagined and Renewed!
Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” In collaboration with the ministry team from the Office of Faith Events, Bishop Reidy recently renamed the ministry to better reflect the work and outreach happening across the diocese. The Office of Faith Events is now known as the Evangelization and Discipleship Ministry. This new name expresses more clearly the heart of our mission: to help the Diocese of Norwich be “Roote...

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