The Presidential Search Committee has recently posted criteria that they are seeking in the next leader of Mercy High School, a Christ-centered Catholic diocesan college preparatory high school for young women, located in Middletown, Connecticut.
Founded in 1963, Mercy is a highly rated, private high school committed to providing a challenging educational experience in a safe and nurturing environment, as well as to exemplifying Catholic values and the mission of the Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA). Mercy aims to provide a learning environment that fosters ...
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Posted on January 23, 2020 in: News
The Mass of Dedication for the rebuilt St. Michael Church in Pawcatuck took place Saturday, January 18.
Parishioners filled the church for the special Mass, celebrated by the Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, Bishop of Norwich. See photos from this joyous event in our gallery.
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Also, be sure to read the full story about the Mass of Dedication in the February
Four County Catholic, and
online at NorwichDiocese.org.
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Recently the third through sixth grade faith formation students at St. Matthew Church completed a stewardship project benifitting refugees and immigrants that are being helped by Sr. Mary Jude from the parish of Sagrado Corazon de Jesus in Windham and the organization IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services) from New Haven.
The students gathered donations and filled two-gallon zip lock baggies with essential items for the refugees and immigrants. Accompanied by a welcome card the bags included toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant, dish ...
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On Sunday, February 2, the annual Mass of Thanksgiving for the Gift of Consecrated Life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Norwich.
All are invited to join Bishop Michael R. Cote in thanking God for the gift of consecrated life and for the sisters, brothers, and religious priests who enrich the Church and the Diocese of Norwich by building up God’s Kingdom with the witness of their religious commitment.
The homilist for the Mass will be Father Jacinto Chapin, FI. Father Jacinto is a member of the Francis...
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Posted on January 21, 2020 in: News
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.
The annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, held in December, is featured, along with stories about the annual teen leadership award winners, the 2019 Ryken award recipient and special celebrations of teachers and students at Diocesan schools.
Read about the Civilize It campaign, a national civility effort launched by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. There also are columns by Bishop Cote, Outreach to Haiti, the...
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Catholic, schools
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Posted on January 16, 2020 in: News
January 2020 Four County Catholic
Overcoming a Weary World
“They that hope in the LORD will renew their strength, they will soar on eagles’ wings; They will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint.”
Isaiah 40:31
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
“A Thrill of Hope, the Weary World Rejoices.” These words, which graced last month’s cover of the Four County Catholic, speak to a hope that flows from within us centered on principles of faith larger than ourselves.
Based on what we see on TV, hear on the r...
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Save The Date: April 15
The National March for Life organization, in cooperation with the Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference and the Family Institute of Connecticut, are holding Connecticut’s first official March for Life event on April 15, 2020 at the State Capitol.
The March will be a time for Connecticut citizens to express their support for the life of the unborn and their opposition to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. Although the issues which the March will address are controversial in our society, people of faith mu...
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Sister Margaret Miriam Higgins of the Sisters of Mercy died peacefully at the age of 94 on January 11, 2020 at St. Mary Home in West Hartford.
Born and raised in New London she was the daughter of Arthur Higgins and Anna Green Higgins. Sister entered the Sisters of Mercy on July 1, 1944 and professed her first religious vows on January 3, 1947.
Most of Sister's teaching experiences were in the Norwich Diocese. Her teaching career began in 1944 with Kindergarten students where she quickly learned to give "the look"and with that look she never had to raise...
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Obituary
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Save the Date
Come and celebrate 99 years of Providing Help & Creating Hope for our neighbors in need at our Hope Anchors the Soul Gala, on April 18, 2020.
An evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing and a silent auction are part of the gala.
Through Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich, our community becomes stronger with your help! For more information, call (860) 889-8346 ext. 285.
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Posted on January 09, 2020 in: News
Have you ever gone to Adoration? As Catholics we believe that Christ is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament and His presence endures after Mass is concluded.
Eucharistic Adoration is an opportunity to sit with Jesus, face-to-face. It is a time of prayer and reflection.
Of course we believe that God is everywhere, However, in the Eucharist His presence is most powerful.
For those of you who have never been or haven't been in a while then the Video above and the prayer below may help convince you that the time is right to attend.- We have included ...
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