Diocese of Norwich, CT

Diocese of Norwich, CT We are a family of 72 parishes in Eastern and Central Connecticut united in faith.

The Diocese of Norwich is the presence of the Roman Catholic Church in eastern Connecticut. The Diocese includes the four counties of Middlesex, New London, Tolland and Windham in the State of Connecticut and Fisher’s Island, a portion of Suffolk County in the State of New York. The clergy, religious and lay people of the Diocese have as their purpose: To invite and to assist all people to respond

to God’s universal call to holiness; To proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ by word and action; To nurture the spiritual growth of its members through prayer, teaching and the sacraments. Our parishes include: Baltic, Bolton, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chester,
Clinton, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, Cromwell, Danielson, Dayville, Durham, Eagleville, East Hampton, east Lyme, Ellington, Essex, Fishers Island, NY, Fitchville, Gales Ferry, Glasgo, Groton, Hampton, Hebron, Higganum, Jewett City, Killingworth, Labanon, Middlefield, Middletown, Montville, Moodus, Moosup, Mystic, New London, Niantic, North Grosvenordale, North Stonington, Norwich, Norwichtown, Oakdale, Occum, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Pawcatuck, Plainfield, Pomfret, Portland, Preston, Putnam, Quarker Hill, Quinebaug, Rockville, Scotland, Sumersville, Stafford Springs, Staffoedville, Sterlimg, Stonington, Storrs, Taftville, Tolland, Vernon, Voluntown, Warrenville, Waterford, Wauregan, Westbrook, Willimantic, Willington, and Windham.

09/06/2026

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time | August 30, 2026

Tee Up “For the Love of a Child” – Charity Golf TournamentJoin us Friday, September 18, 2026, at Wintonbury Hills Golf C...
09/04/2026

Tee Up “For the Love of a Child” – Charity Golf Tournament

Join us Friday, September 18, 2026, at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, CT — ranked #4 in Connecticut by Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play 2026!

The Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti’s 11th Annual Charity Golf Tournament is a day of fellowship, fresh air, and purpose. Your $200 registration includes golf, lunch, and dinner — and the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping provide medical care, nutrition programs for malnourished children, and education sponsorships for families in some of the most impoverished neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince.

Come with friends or join a team the day of the event. Not golfing? You can still make an impact by sponsoring a tournament tee.

Check-in: 11:00 AM

To register, call (860) 800-3601.

Saint Rosalia was born into a noble family in Sicily, yet tradition tells us that she turned away from privilege and wor...
09/04/2026

Saint Rosalia was born into a noble family in Sicily, yet tradition tells us that she turned away from privilege and worldly comfort to dedicate herself completely to God. Seeking a life of prayer and solitude, she withdrew to a cave near Palermo, where she lived as a hermit, hidden from the world but wholly known to God.

Centuries after her death, during a devastating plague in Palermo, Rosalia's remains were discovered. According to tradition, she appeared in a vision and instructed that her relics be carried in procession through the city. Afterward, the plague subsided, and devotion to “La Santuzza,” the Little Saint, spread throughout Sicily. She became the beloved patroness of Palermo and a powerful intercessor in times of illness.

Rosalia's life reminds us that holiness does not depend upon being noticed. Much of her earthly life unfolded in silence and obscurity, yet the prayers of this hidden woman would eventually bring hope to an entire city.

Today, may Saint Rosalia inspire us to seek God in the quiet places, to remain faithful even when our efforts go unseen, and to trust that a life offered completely to Christ can bear fruit far beyond anything we may ever witness ourselves.

Hike at Wolf Den at Mashamoquet Brook State Park with Bishop ReidyA Youth and Family Event with Bishop Reidy hosted by D...
09/03/2026

Hike at Wolf Den at Mashamoquet Brook State Park with Bishop Reidy

A Youth and Family Event with Bishop Reidy hosted by Deanery I: A Hike to the Wolf Den at Mashamoquet Brook State Park, 276 Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret, CT. Friday, September 11th 2026, from 4-8pm: Families are invited to pack a picnic dinner to enjoy in the stone pavilion and any lawn games they enjoy.

The Bishop arrives for 5 p.m., and around 5:30 p.m., we will then be read the story of Israel Putnam hunting the last she-wolf in CT by a LaSalette parishioner. The group will next embark on a hike to the wolf den completing a loop about 3 miles (some moderately challenging sections).

Meanwhile, family members not hiking may light the fireplaces in the stone pavilion getting ready to roast marshmallows and make smore's when the Bishop and hiking group return.

We are in need of the following - volunteers, marshmallows, roasting sticks, smore's ingredients (graham crackers, chocolate), citronella candles (12 tables), bundles of wood. To register, ask questions or to volunteer, please contact Rebecca Swagger-LaBonte: (860) 377-0387.

Saint Gregory the Great never sought greatness. In fact, after leaving a successful public career to become a monk, he l...
09/03/2026

Saint Gregory the Great never sought greatness. In fact, after leaving a successful public career to become a monk, he longed for a quiet life of prayer and contemplation. But God had other plans. Gregory was eventually called from the monastery to become pope, taking on the immense responsibility of shepherding the Church during a time of war, disease, famine, and political instability.

Despite his position, Gregory famously called himself “servant of the servants of God.” He cared deeply for the poor, strengthened the Church's missionary work, reformed worship, and wrote extensively about Scripture and the responsibilities of Christian leadership. For Gregory, authority was never about status. It was an opportunity to serve.

His life reminds us that God sometimes calls us away from what is comfortable and into responsibilities we never expected. We may not feel prepared or even particularly eager, but holiness often begins with simply saying yes to the work God places before us.

Today, may Saint Gregory the Great inspire us to serve rather than seek recognition, to remain faithful when God asks more of us than we expected, and to remember that true greatness is found not in being above others, but in humbly serving them for the love of Christ.

In September 1792, during the turmoil of the French Revolution, violence swept through the prisons of Paris. Among those...
09/02/2026

In September 1792, during the turmoil of the French Revolution, violence swept through the prisons of Paris. Among those imprisoned were bishops, priests, and religious who had refused to renounce their fidelity to the Catholic Church. Over several terrible days, more than one hundred of them were killed rather than compromise their faith.

Many were offered a way to save themselves: take an oath that violated their allegiance to the Church. They refused. Faced with threats, imprisonment, and ultimately death, they chose fidelity to Christ over their own safety. Today, the Church remembers these Martyrs of Paris as witnesses to a faith that remained steadfast when everything around them demanded surrender.

Their story reminds us that courage is often revealed in a simple decision: Whom will I remain faithful to when faithfulness costs me something? Most of us will never face the choice these martyrs faced, but every day presents smaller opportunities to stand for Christ when it would be easier to remain silent, blend in, or compromise.

Today, may the Martyrs of Paris inspire us to remain faithful when following Christ is difficult, to speak truth with courage and charity, and to remember that no earthly power can take away the eternal life promised to those who remain steadfast in Him.

Saint Giles sought a life hidden from the world. Tradition tells us that he withdrew into the forests of southern France...
09/01/2026

Saint Giles sought a life hidden from the world. Tradition tells us that he withdrew into the forests of southern France, living as a hermit devoted to prayer and solitude. There, his quiet life became associated with one of his most beloved symbols: a gentle deer that remained near him and provided him with milk.

According to tradition, hunters pursuing the deer accidentally wounded Giles with an arrow meant for the animal. He survived but was left physically disabled, and rather than seeking relief from his suffering, he embraced it with patience and offered it to God. His compassion for those who suffered eventually made him a beloved patron of people with physical disabilities and those facing illness and hardship.

Saint Giles reminds us that the world often measures strength by independence, ability, and accomplishment. Christ teaches us something different. Our limitations do not diminish our dignity, nor do they prevent God from working powerfully through our lives. Sometimes it is precisely through our wounds that we learn greater compassion for the wounds of others.

Today, may Saint Giles inspire us to recognize the dignity of every person, to meet suffering with compassion, and to trust that God can bring grace and purpose even from the places in our lives that feel most limiting.

08/31/2026

During Jesus’ ministry, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus followed Him quietly. Nicodemus came to Jesus under the cover of night, while Joseph was described as a secret disciple, fearful of the authorities.

Then came the Cross.

When many had fled and all seemed lost, these two men stepped forward. Joseph boldly asked Pilate for Jesus’ body and offered his own unused tomb. Nicodemus brought myrrh and aloes, and together they lovingly wrapped Christ’s body in linen and laid Him to rest.

There is something powerful about their courage appearing when there seemed to be nothing left to gain. This was the moment they chose to be seen loving Him.

Their witness reminds us that faith sometimes requires us to step out of the shadows, to remain beside Christ even when hope seems hidden, and to trust God when we cannot yet see what He is doing.

And Joseph and Nicodemus did not yet know what we know: the tomb they so lovingly prepared would not hold Him for long.

Today, may Saints Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus inspire us to love Christ courageously, remain faithful in uncertain moments, and trust that God is still at work when everything seems lost.

Saint Augustine's journey to holiness was anything but straightforward. As a young man, he searched relentlessly for hap...
08/28/2026

Saint Augustine's journey to holiness was anything but straightforward. As a young man, he searched relentlessly for happiness and truth, pursuing ambition, philosophy, worldly pleasures, and different beliefs. All the while, his mother, Saint Monica, prayed faithfully for his conversion. Augustine kept searching, yet nothing seemed capable of satisfying the longing within him.

Eventually, through the preaching of Saint Ambrose and a powerful encounter with Scripture, Augustine surrendered his life to Christ. The restless young man became a priest, bishop, theologian, and one of the greatest Doctors of the Church. Looking back upon his long search for fulfillment, he expressed one of Christianity's most enduring truths: “Our heart is restless until it rests in you.”

Augustine's story reminds us that the restlessness we sometimes feel may itself be an invitation from God. We try to satisfy our hearts with accomplishments, possessions, relationships, distractions, or plans for the future, only to discover that even good things cannot fill the place within us that was created for Him.

And perhaps there is something especially beautiful about celebrating Augustine the day after Saint Monica. Her years of seemingly unanswered prayer were not wasted. The son she wept over became a saint whose words would lead countless others to Christ.

Today, may Saint Augustine inspire us to bring our restless hearts honestly before God, to never believe we have wandered too far to return, and to discover that the One we have been searching for has been seeking us all along.

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