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LENT BEGINS ON FEBRUARY Volume 32 •CATHOLIC Number 2 • FEBRUARY 2020 SERVING THE COUNTIES OF MIDDLESEX • NEW LONDON • TOLLAND • WINDHAM, CT & FISHERS ISLAND,26TH NY

Make This forever a Holy Place Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Pawcatuck In this Issue: Made Possible in part through your generous support of the Annual Catholic Appeal page “Amber was such a spirited girl who met all obstacles with such ESTABLISHED IN 1989 AND PUBLISHED EACH MONTH EXCEPT JULY. courage. Her sense of humor, spunk, and her positive outlook 6 on life was a source of inspiration to all of us.” PUBLISHER Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, D.D. 860.887.9294 Sister Mary Patrick, Principal at Bishop of Norwich St. Joseph School in Baltic, remembering Amber Smith. page EDITORIAL OFFICE "These consecrated lives give witness to the love of God at work 25 Otis Street, Norwich, CT 06360-3613 Fax 860.859.1253 11 in the world and enrich the Church of Christ. It is with joy and DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/EXECUTIVE EDITOR gratitude that we invite the renewal of these vows today." Wayne Gignac, 860.886.1281 [email protected] Bishop Michael R. Cote at the Mass of Thanksgiving ADVERTISING SALES/PRODUCTION MANAGER for the Gift of Consecrated Life Meredith Vernott, 860.887.3933 [email protected] page SENIOR WRITER/SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER “So, God, who gives to those of goodwill both the desire and Ryan Blessing, 860.887.3933 [email protected] the accomplishment of the things that belong to Him, is the 16 THEOLOGICAL ADVISOR one who began this work, and the one who has brought it to Very Reverend Ted F. Tumicki, S.T.L., J.C.L., J.V. 860.887.9294

completion.” PRINTING/LAYOUT St. Augustine’s words echoed by Bishop Cote at St. Michael The Hartford Courant, 285 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 060115 page Archangel Church Dedication. EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING DEADLINES "Nobody at the March for Life is demanding rights or benefits The deadline for advertising and editorial is the first Monday of the previous 20 month. Articles limited to 500-word max; letters to the editor limited to for themselves. They are simply marching for those that cannot. 200-word max and must include name, address and phone number for Xavier student, Joe Marcin, reflecting on the March for Life verification. Email photos as JPEG attachments and MS Word copy to [email protected]. Publication not guaranteed. The Editor reserves the right to reject, omit or edit all editorial and advertising copy. Published opinions and advertisements do not necessarily reflect the editorial position of this newspaper.

On the Cover POSTMASTER - SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: Four County Catholic, 25 Otis Street, Norwich, CT 06360-3613. Bishop Michael R. Cote anoints the Four County Catholic Issue 2 February (PE 9934) is published monthly except walls of St. Michael the Archangel July by The Diocese of Norwich, 25 Otis Street, Norwich, CT 06360-3613. ww.norwichdiocese.org Church, Pawcatuck at the Mass of Periodicals postage paid in Hartford, CT 06101 and at additional mailing offices. Dedication held January 18th. Full Discover more at story can be found on Page 16. NorwichDiocese.org A photo gallery can be viewed at NorwichDiocese.org/Photo-Gallery. © Copyright 2020, Diocese of Norwich. All rights reserved. Cover photo by Tim Martin. No content may be reproduced without expressed consent. Periodical Postage paid at Hartford, CT 06101 and at additional offices.

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2 THE MOST REVEREND MICHAEL R. COTE, D.D. BISHOP OF NORWICH LET FAITH LEAD THE WAY Witness to Steadfast Faith

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the generations who came before them. So, God, who gives to those of good will both the desire and the accomplishment of the things that One of the many pleasures I have in being your This building has meant so much, to so many, belong to Him, is the one who began this work, bishop is witnessing the numerous acts of faith for so long. It is, as are all churches, a place and the one who has brought it to completion.“ demonstrated throughout the diocese. where we experience our deepest sorrows and our greatest joys. It is a place where we come Saint Augustine’s words apply to any good we As Christians, we are people of faith. It is faith together as families to become family. One family accomplish, whether it is marching in support of that sets us apart in service to others and in in faith. life from conception to natural death, feeding reverence to life itself. Through this faith, and the poor, instructing young people or the various the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we accomplish There remains a long-standing faith at Saint other ministries that we, as a diocesan family, amazing works. Michael’s. The new structure stands on the support through our prayers, time and charitable original foundation set in place over 150 years contributions. We are able to accomplish so much Recently, many of you traveled to Washington ago. A strong foundation it is, both physically when we allow the loving hand of God to guide DC to participate in the March for Life – leaving and spiritually. The faith and love of this us. the comfort of your homes on a cold winter night community for the Universal Church is apparent to journey by bus to stand for life. All in the hope in the number of priestly vocations they have As we approach Lent, may the spirit of sacrifice, ww.norwichdiocese.org that your presence would be a witness to the raised-up over the years. In a few months, with so central to this Holy Season, provide us a world that all life matters. That is faith. the ordination of Deacon Michael Bovino to fitting connection to the giving efforts of all the priesthood, this faith community will have engaged in lifting lives. Please never for a second Your patient attendance, year after year, did not elevated 19 priests for the Church. underestimate the good you do for others. go unnoticed. This year history was made, in large part because of this unwavering faith. For When we work to build up the kingdom of God, I pray that God may strengthen your faith this the first time since the March for Life began in it is good for us to remember that we do not Lent and that you will be a witness of steadfast 1974, the President of the United States stood accomplish it alone. Saint Augustine when he faith to others. with you. found himself blessing a church said: Faith, accompanied by perseverance, can “Let us offer our thanksgiving above all to the accomplish great things. Lord our God, from Whom every good and perfect gift comes. Let us praise His goodness I witnessed this in another form when, on Sincerely yours in Christ’s love, with our whole hearts. He it was, who inspired January 18th, I watched Very Reverend Dennis in you, His faithful people, the will to build this Perkins unlock the doors of Saint Michael the house of prayer; He stirred up your desire and Archangel church in Pawcatuck. For nearly a gave you His help. He awakened enthusiasm decade, the faithful parishioners and friends of among you who at first were unconvinced and the community have worked tirelessly to preserve guided to a successful conclusion your efforts of Michael R. Cote and rebuild the church, honoring the sacrifices of goodwill. Bishop of Norwich | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | w CATHOLIC 2020 | FOUR COUNTY FEBRUARY

3 4 FEBRUARY 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | www.norwichdiocese.org comunidad hantrabajado incansablemente para una década,losfielesfeligreses y amigos dela the Archangel enPawcatuck. Durante casi abrir laspuertasdela iglesiaSaintMichael de enero, vialReverendísimo DennisPerkins Fui testigodeestoenotra forma cuando, el18 lograr grandes cosas. La fe, acompañadadeperseverancia, puede de suparte. 1974, elPresidente delosEstadosUnidossepuso desde quecomenzólaMarcha porlaVida en parte debido aestafesólida.Por primera vez desapercibida. Esteañosehizohistoria, engran Su asistenciaconstante, añotras año, nopasó Eso esfe. mundo untestimoniodequetodavidaimporta. la esperanza dequesupresencia fueseanteel en autobús para defenderlavida.Todo con hogares enunanochefríadeinvierno para viajar por laVida, dejandolacomodidaddesus Washington DCpara participarenlaMarcha Recientemente, muchos deustedesviajaron a Espíritu Santo. asombrosas através deestafeylaguíadel en elrespeto alavidamisma.Realizamos obras la quenosdistingueenelservicioalosdemásy Como cristianos, somospersonasdefe. Eslafe fe demostrados através deladiócesis. su obispoessertestigodelosnumerosos actosde Una delasmuchas satisfacciones quetengoalser enCristo, yhermanas Mis queridoshermanos Testigos deunafesólida LET FAITHLEADTHEWAY MICHAEL R. COTE, D.D. THE MOSTREVEREND no estabanconvencidos ylosguiópara concluir Despertó entusiasmoentre ustedes,quealprincipio Inquietó susaspiracionesy lesdioSuayuda. fiel, lavoluntaddeconstruir estacasadeoración; corazón. Fueélquieninspiró enustedesSupueblo y perfecto. Alabemos Subondadcontodonuestro nuestro Dios,dequienproviene tododonbueno "Ofrezcamos nuestraaccióndegraciasalSeñor una iglesia,dijo: San Agustín,cuandoseencontró bendiciendo Dios, es bueno recordar que no lo logramos solos. Cuando trabajamos para edificarel reino de para laIglesia. comunidad defehabrá entregado 19sacerdotes sacerdocio deldiáconoMichaelBovino, esta los años. Enpocosmeses, conlaordenación al sacerdotales quehaninspirado alolargo de de manifiestoenel número de vocaciones comunidad porlaIglesiaUniversal sepone como espiritualmente. Lafeyelamordeesta años. Esunabasesólida,tantofísicamente lugar sobre labaseoriginaldehacemás150 data. Lanueva estructura seencuentra ensu unafedelargaAhí enSaintMichaelpermanece familia enlafe. familias para convertirnos enfamilia.Una alegrías. Esunlugardondenosreunimos como nuestras másprofundas penasynuestras mayores iglesias, es, unlugardondeexperimentamos durante tantotiempo. Aligualquetodaslas Este edificiohasignificado mucho, para tantos, que ellos. sacrificios delasgeneraciones quevinieron antes preservar yreconstruir laiglesia,honrando los Obispo deNorwich Cote R. Michael Sinceramente enelamordeCristo, una fesólida. fe yquepuedadarantelosdemástestimoniode Ruego queenestaCuaresma Diosfortalezca su demás. un segundosubestimeelbienquehaceporlos dedican alevantar vidas. Por favor, nunca por adecuada conlosesfuerzosdetodosquese Tiempo Santo, nosproporcione unaconexión que elespíritudesacrificio, tancentral eneste A medidaquenosacercamos a laCuaresma, que nosguíelamanoamorosa deDios. Somos capaces delograr mucho cuandodejamos oraciones, tiempoycontribuciones caritativas. diocesana, apoyamos através denuestras ministerios quenosotros, comofamilia instruyendo alosjóvenes oenlosdiversos la muerte natural, alimentandoalospobres, en apoyo alavidadesdeconcepciónhasta cualquier bienquelogremos, ya seamarchando Las palabras desanAgustínseaplican a es élquienlahallevadoatérmino." que lepertenecen,esélquiencomienzaestaobra,y voluntad tantoeldeseocomologro delascosas Por lotanto,Dios,quedaaaquellosdebuena con éxitosusesfuerzosdebuenavoluntad. BISHOP OFNORWICH JUAN 10:10 Mr. DharenBrochero Mr. JacobRamos Mr. LarryBarile Michael Bovino Weston, Massachusetts 2nd YearPre-Theology MR. ALEXANDER Pope St.JohnXXIII Mount St.Mary’s, 3rd YearTheology 4th YearTheology 2nd YearTheology Emmitsburg, MD Emmitsburg, MD Emmitsburg, MD Mount St.Mary’s Mount St.Mary’s PANDOLFE MountSt.Mary’s Emmitsburg, MD 1st YearTheology Deacon Deacon

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5 Our Diocese 6 FEBRUARY 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | www.norwichdiocese.org F illness atthe ageof7,leaving her surgeries, Amber succumbed to her as well as enduring multiple brain from astrokecausedby the cancer years old. After being hospitalized multiforme, when shewasonly6 with a rare brain cancer, glioblastoma Amber GraceSmith,becamesick Smiths’ secondyoungestchild, a tragedy in December 2018. The and CaronSmith,whoenduredsuch filled family than the family of Matt life, I have never met a more faith cancer claimsanotherlife.Inallmy the pain of just that as childhood through fight parents of thousands God, yetIknowthateveryyear, to send one of them home to be with By MaryEllenMahoney three, Icannot imagine having losing a child. As a parent of ew ofusknowthepain Back Row:Matt,Caron Front Row:Marie, Amber, Ryan andBriannaSmith Amber GraceSmith’s Smith have instilled an exceedingly Caron and Matt Clearly, God. with she knewthat her sister was at peace process hersister’s passingandhow her faithhelpedand her family eye intheroom,shedescribed how someone much older. With not adry which shedidwiththepoiseof her essay at the dinner in November, the winner, Marie was asked to read Dinner EssayContest.Selected as as partoftheSetonScholarship her Catholic education and faith grader, eighth submittedanessayabout an Marie, outward. looked very special, close-knit family Rather than turning inward this gaping hole in their lives and hearts. and Marie Brianna and brother, Ryan, with a sisters, and dad mom, Smith familyenjoyingaMake A Wish Foundationvacation. Lasting Gift osby ol, Mt ad Caron shared. Remembering and Amber, Matt could,” possibly encourage her in any way they “went Mulready, above andbeyondtoaid, helpand Patrick Mary Siebert andtheprincipal, Sister Mrs. Masucci, Miss teachers, grade 2018, whichshediddo.Hersecond- to return to school in September of her many challenges, Amber wanted Despite Center. Medical Children’s made donations to the Connecticut to thefamily, heldfundraisersand and prayer sessions, delivered meals her family. They held Holy Hours much neededsupportto Amber and St. JosephSchool in Baltic, provided During Amber’s illness, her school, too livetheirfaitheveryday. strong faith in their children, as they students inneed. used toprovidetuition assistance to November. The endowment willbe the Catholic Foundation this past Caron Scholarship Endowment within and Matt Carrying established the wish, Amber GraceSmith school. her the out benefit to would wantthemtodosomething Matt and Caron decided that Amber community, School Joseph illness withthesupportofSt. After havinggonethrough Amber’s of inspirationtoallus.” positive outlookonlifewasasource sense ofhumor, spunk,and her obstacles with such courage. Her was sucha spirited girl who met all “Amber said, Patrick Mary Sister fund setupinhername. Amber’s to have this endowment scholarship an amazingandinspiringgirlthan such remember to way better “What friends,” herparentssaid. her school,teachers,and of whatwasmeaningful to Amber: to usbecauseitencompassesalot Caron important students,“ is endowment “This said. new incoming for herfellowstudentsaswell be would touched andgrateful for scholarships Amber that know “We If youareinterestedincontributingto endowmentorany Amber’s of theendowmentsCatholicFoundation,pleasecontact at [email protected] Mary EllenMahoney, executivedirector, call (860)886-1928,ext.13. me. will inspire many of youasit does from Heaven.Iamsuretheirstory continues to send to them every day that their beloved love Amber gave and the reflect and strong so hearts, fullofloveandfaith,remain Amber and the Smith family. Their this month, I will be thinking about As wecelebrate Valentine’s Day Mary Patricksaid. giving spirit will live on,” Sister great staff Merciful and experience Saviour today. find it will and order it for you... Stopthe in store, meet our anywhere else. If we don't have what you are for, looking we betterfind a combination service selection personal andof and uniquethat gifts love.youwill be hard-pressedYou'll to resources. We beautiful, inexpensive greeting cards carry also Scripture,through books, Sacramentals, music and other and by neighborhoods of focusingnews on Jesus good the missionOur is simple: To kingdom build God's inour families Lent, First Holy Communion or any occasion! Find theitem perfect that celebrates the deeper meaning of something that ignites yours yours that ignites something Merciful Saviour or someone else’s faith? Mon-Wed 10-5,Thurs & 10-6,SatFri 10-3 392 South Main Street, Colchester Are youlooking for Gift Shop Gift 860-537-0079 NorwichCT06360 136SachemStreet Fax 860-886-2396 860-889-2374

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15 Our Diocese 16 FEBRUARY 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | www.norwichdiocese.org C By Ryan Blessing Liberty Street, which was closed to A waiting crowd gatheredon later wereplacedwithin the altar. Michael Bovino carried relics that of thedark,emptychurch. Deacon stopped at the closed double doors longtime pastorofSt.Michael, Very Reverend Dennis M. Perkins, D.D., BishopofNorwich,andthe Most ReverendMichael R. Cote, procession, whichincludedthe As the church bells rang, the re-opening. of Dedication, the celebration ofits culminated January 18intheMass and rebuild.Muchofthework a multimillion-dollar demolition doors in2012andthen underwent This ‘house of the Lord’ closed its eight years. almost in time first the for Church open SaintMichael the Archangel up LibertyStreetinPawcatuckto a processionmadeitsway to thehouseofLord,” hanting “Letusgorejoicing St. Michael'sReopens, Photo byDanHyland have beenwashed inChristand salvation,” hesaid. “In which we sign ofthecleansing waters of walls ofthischurch, it maybea “That sprinkledonus,and onthe well asallinattendance. sprinkled onthewallsandaltar, as blessed water which he then Once all were inside,thebishop stations ofthecross. altar ofpolishedmarbleandcarved the ceiling and marveled atthe the large wooden trusses traversing Attendees gazedupwardinaweof building forthefirsttime. waiting parishionersintothenew allowing thehundredsof doors to FatherPerkins,whoopenedthe The bishopinturnhandedthe keys “His courtswithsongsofpraise.” thanksgiving,” “Enter the gates ofthe Lord with church doorsovertoBishopCote. Corporation, handedthekeysto Petra, owner of Petra Construction the ceremony tookplace. Guido while church the of front in traffic BishopCotesaid. priests,” thebishopsaid. community has produced somany “It’s quite outstanding that one Michael Churchhaselevated. will become the 19thpriesttheSt. Once heisordained,Deacon Bovino Westerly. Church in to nearbySt.PiusX Evans wasassignedasanewpriest Michael parish, while Bishop of St. Loverde isanativeson of the Diocese Providence. Bishop Robert Evans, Auxiliary Bishop Arlington, andtheMostReverend Emeritus oftheDiocese Reverend Paul Loverde, Bishop Bishop Cote welcomed the Most of GodintheSpirit.” built together into a dwelling place the Lord; inHimyoualsoare being and grows into a temple sacred in whole structure isheldtogether of God,”and“Through Himthe is the capstone of the “household 2:19-22, remindedallthatJesus The Second Reading, Ephesians made atempleofyourspirit.” Photo byMeredith Vernott of dedication and the Litanyof The Masscontinued with a prayer exterior colors. glass windowsandtheinterior and elements, such asthe front stained- the cross.Italsorecovered lost glass windowsandstationsof elements of it such asthe stained- past, incorporatingoldandnew The church pays homage to its the faithful encountered Godhere.” this veryspotforover150years, ground,” BishopCotesaid.“On today, wealready standonholy “While we consecrate a new church Westerly granite. the original1860sfoundationof The new church is built upon years tocome,”hesaid. to beageminourdioceseformany reconstruction, but what will prove “He hasorchestrated not justa sacredness. and art, and love of beauty and knowledge ofchurchhistory Perkins forhisvision,deep He wentontocommend Father Photo byDanHyland Faithful ReturnHome St. Michael'sReopens, a cloth and illuminated with The altar was then covered with the church. incense, onthealtar and throughout the incensation, orspreading of Chrism. This wasfollowed by walls ofthechurchwithSacred anointing of thealtar and the The bishopthentookpartinthe was thensealed. Martial in thealtar stone, which the relicsofSt.Sebastianand Saints, andthenthebishopplaced Faithful ReturnHome Photo byDanHyland of therebuilt church, andhappyto grew upinthe parish, wereinawe Marianne Risica Leonard, who Longtime parishioners like Michael closed. atthe April 22,2012Massthe daySt. sung hymn final the was God Beyond All Praising,” which note, with a performance of fitting a on concluded Mass The the Liturgy oftheEucharist. throughout the church came on for candles beforethepoweredlights Photo byMeredith Vernott “O Photo byMeredith Vernott home. Eight yearsago,whenSt. warmly welcomedinto another’s “You also know what it is to be a home,”he told the parishioners. “You knowwhatitistobewithout family, totheconstruction crews. the bishop, fellowpriestsandhis rebuilding of thechurch,from to everyone involved in the Father Perkinsexpressedgratitude “I thinkthat’s great,” shesaid. seals ofRevelation. on itsfront,representing the seven the carved lamb and sevencrosses “absolutely said. Shecalledthealtar Dottie Carrier, asacristan, “I’m sohappytobeback,” the church. admire the work andexplore Many stayed after Mass to this wasalwayshome.” and they welcomed us.But “St. Mary’s waswonderful, “This ishome,”shesaid. be back. beautiful,” andnoted and generous homehere.” warm a find may God of presence seeking shelterandahomeinthe all whopassthrough thesedoors kindness insuchaway, too,that remember their generosity and at SaintMary. 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17 Our Diocese 18 FEBRUARY 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | www.norwichdiocese.org A ByMattMcDonald deliverance. – firstinanticipation,and thenin about everyone seemedcheerful little roomtomaneuver, just Monument. While therewas as far back as the Washington Street. Participants couldbeseen on the National Mall near 14th it cloggedthesecuritycheckpoint count, but thisyearwas sovast that Crowds are notoriously hardto be avictorymarch.” God. We’re hoping nextyearit’ll we felt renewed hope andtrustin started saying all these things, like all was lost.But when Trump like David andGoliath.Itseemed “Because in 2001, wewere feeling The Four CountyCatholic. Duda saidinaninterview for day,”thought I’dlivetoseethis It wassucharelief. I never “Theywere cheeringandcrying. surge ofemotion. Diocese ofNorwich,witnesseda year organized two buses from the the marchin2001,andwhothis Lisa Duda,whostartedattending believe it. Connecticut residentscouldhardly the microphone,someeastern MARCH for Lifesteppedto to attendtheMarch s the first U.S. president Norwich DioceseFaithful

The DioceseofNorwich truly proud tostandwithyou.” president oftheUnitedStatesIam to standforlife, and today, as have travelled across thecountry Americans ofallbackgrounds God-given potential. For 47years their fulfill to unborn, and born defend the right of every child, here foravery simple reason: to to aroarfromthecrowd. “We’re the March forLife,”Trumpbegan, attend to history in president first January 24th. Trump changedeverything Friday, captured oncameraattheevent. it was toorisky politicallytobe cause, and the others have decided or indifferent tothe have beenhostile too far. Several have founditastage previous presidents microphone, but March forLiferally away fromthe than ahalf-mile only alittlemore White Houseis reception. The thunderous Trump gota President Donald expected, As “It ismyprofound honortobe the for LIFEStirsHopesof Family inBaltic. from the Academy of theHoly University of Connecticut and included students from the contingent numbered 108. It John andKaroline Duda,withtheirdaughterFelicity, 1. but costisaproblem. “We have to increase numbers next year, Conception inBaltic, are eager of St. Mary of the Immaculate The Dudas,whoareparishioners (CNS photo/LeahMillis,Reuters) Washington Jan.24,2020.Heisthefirstsitting president toaddress thepro-life eventinperson. U.S. President DonaldTrump addresses thousands ofpro-life supportersduringthe47thannualMarch forLifein we wouldlove tobringthese would paybutcan’t go,and but can’t pay, andpeople that people who would love to go John Duda. greater gloryofGod,"said two groups togetherforthe

19 Our Diocese 20 FEBRUARY 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | www.norwichdiocese.org justice in America! justice people ofall faiths, for social one ofthelargest marches,by loving witnesstoperson. It’s expresses ourenthusiastic and March forLife their motherswombs. The unborn children of God in most vulnerable,theinnocent supporting thevoiceless, the Washington D.C.tojoinin P The DioceseofNorwich By Father BrianMaxwell the 400milesto our Diocesetrekked eople ofallagesfrom Marches for Life

peacefully attended. throughout ourDiocese and various otherparishes from St.Mary’s inBaltic groups and parishioners from UCONN,parishyouth in Baltic,StudentsforLife Academy oftheHolyFamily Twenty studentsfromthe Woman. Therefore, Pro-LifeISPro- both themomandherinfant. there aretwo victims, are women, andthat the tragedyofabortion half of all the babiesin Mall, pointedoutthat the Rally at the National Jeanne Mancini,MCfor women therighttovote, Amendment, giving anniversary ofthe19th marking the100th Citing ouryear2020, Life isPro-Woman.” “Life Empowers: Pro- This year’s themewas the Marchfor Life. our youngpeopletoattend state whogenerouslyhelped Councils fromaround the Knights ofColumbus Many thankstovarious led agroupof17marchers. diocese’s HispanicMinistry, S.C.M.C., Directorofour Mother MaryJudeLazarus, O’Brien said. going to it!” studentJoe and Ihighlyrecommend gathering I’ve ever attended, most exciting and passionate peaceful protest was the for Lifeinperson.“This president attendedtheMarch It was thefirsttimeaU.S. Trump’s pro-life address. Mall tohearPresident heading over totheNational John Paul IIMuseum,before Conception, visitedtheSt. Basilica oftheImmaculate and following Mass at the students and chaperones in Middletown sent48 Xavier HighSchool fellow students. of Lifewiththousands to proclaimtheGospel the streetsnext day preparation fortakingto For them, this was great night beforethemarch. Very Good Rally’ ‘Life is of Arlington’s and prayerattheDiocese night ofpraise,worship all over thecountryfora School joinedgroupsfrom teachers fromSt.Bernard Twenty-two students and the

small place.” It’s sopeacefuleven withthousandsofpeopleoccupyinga “The March isagreat community oflikemindedpeople. Rohit Menon(far right): is clearlywrong.” don’t understandhowsomeonecanstandforsomething that “I thinkthebiggestproblem withthisfight isignoranceI Michael Stottlemyer (far left): holds from themomentofconceptiontonaturaldeath.” people ofthedignitylifeandimportancethat people fightingagainstabortionshouldbeasigntoall 12 yearsIhavemarched hasbeenspecial.Seeingallthese “Witnessing theMarch grow andseeingitevolveforthe Chris Delgado(2ndfrom far right): Wade willbeoverturned.” It putsasenseofhopeintoallpro-lifers thatonedayRoev. sanctity oflife,andpushforanendtoabortionisbeautiful. “Seeing thousandsofpeoplecomingtogethertopromote the Aidan Lynch (2ndfrom left): this atleastreveals where ourheartsare at." are simplymarching forthosethatcannot.Ifnothingelse, No oneisdemandingrightsorbenefitsforthemselves.They “Nobody attheMarch forLifeismarching forthemselves. Joe Marcin (middle): Xavier Student Reflections

Xavier Student Reflections

21 Our Diocese 22 FEBRUARY 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | www.norwichdiocese.org Sacred HeartSchool,Groton 50 SacredHeartDrive,Groton,CT Gail Kingston www.sacredheartgroton.org/school 860-445-0611 www.smsjschool.org Phone: 860-423-8479 35 ValleySt,Willimantic,CT IanM.Holland,Principal Willimantic St. Mary-St.JosephSchool, Academic Excellence.Character.Self-Confidence. , Principal Bishop CotevisitsSt.MichaelSchool

you gotoaCatholicschool?" and"Whatisitlike to beaBishop?" in Pawcatuck. The studentsenjoyed their one-on-onetimewithBishop,askingsuchquestionsas"Did class Bishop Cote on his visited with annual visit Mrs. Bergel'sto SaintMichaelSchool second grade www.sacredhearttaftville.org 15HuntersAve,Taftville,CT MotherChristinaVanBeck,SCMC,Principal SacredHeartSchool,Taftville Phone: 860-887-1757 www.stmichaelschoolct.com Phone: 860-599-1084 63 LibertySt,Pawcatuck,CT Mrs. DorisMessina,Principal St. MichaelSchool,Pawcatuck

St. EdwardSchool,StaffordSprings www.st-patrickschoolnorwich.org Phone: 860-889-4174 211 Broadway,Norwich,CT Sharon Stewart St. PatrickCathedralSchool,Norwich www.stedward-stafford.org www.stjamesdanielson.org Phone: 860-684-2600 Phone: 860-774-3281 25 ChurchSt,StaffordSprings,CT 120 WaterSt,Danielson,CT LindaMarieJoyal,Principal Mrs. MaryAnnePelletier,Principal St. JamesSchool,Danielson , Principal

www.saintjohnschoolos.org Phone: 860-388-0849 42 MaynardRoad,OldSaybrook,CT Mother ElaineMoorcroft,SCMC,Principal St. JohnSchool,OldSaybrook www.schoolofstjoseph.org Phone: 860-923-2090 26 MainSt.,N.Grosvenordale,CT David Sizemore St. JosephSchool,NorthGrosvenordale , Principal

www.ahfbaltic.org Phone: 860-822-9272 54 WestMainSt,Baltic,CT Mother MaryDavid,SCMC,Principal Academy oftheHolyFamily,Baltic

Superintendent ofSchools Henry Fiore, Jr. God Bless! May weallworktogethertoplanttheseedsoffaithin ouryouthandnurturethatfaithalways. have beenjustifiedthroughfaith,wepeacewithGodourLordJesusChrist.”(Romans5:1) also to but faith, the in nurture thedesiretobelifelong learners of our faith in aneffort interested tocounteract what ishappening across thecountry. students our As Saint Paul tells us, “Therefore, since we keep only not to together working are and reactive, vs. proactive being in believers firm are I and Hoisl Mrs. “allow” suffering. and philosophy;Jesus’ resurrection and divinity. They alsoanswerthe questionsregardingwhyoneshouldbeCatholic and whyanall-loving God would late StephenHawkingonthissubjectnationaltelevisionmodules coverevidenceofasoulfrommedical studies; God’s in2010.His existence fromscience Father Spitzer, in his modules, counteracts every one ofthese myths and so wonderfully argues that science has proven that God exists. He haseven debated the God; andthatJesuswashuman,butnotdivine. basically indicate that science hasproventhat God doesn’t exist;humansaremerely a conglomeration of atomswith nosouls;suffering provesthatthereisno The researchshowedthatthismassexodusofouryouthfromreligion is beingdrivenbysecularmyths that misstate or misrepresent the facts. The myths teachers tocreateawarenessandinstillthelessonsinouryoungergradesamoredigestiblemanner. month. The modules have even been modified for our middle school teachers, and we were told that they would be useful forpresent FatherSpitzer’s our modules toourPK-Grade8teachers/administrators, our high school campusministers,andthedirectorsofreligious education next elementary and early childhood For thisreason, Andrea Hoisl, the director of faith events for our diocese and I have contacted Father Spitzer’s regional director for the northeastern U.S. to 10 yearsifleftunabated. aged 18-29 chose “none” as their religious affiliation. This is up from 23% in 2006, and if this rate continues, the projections will climb 50% in the next five to Center in Washington, D.C. have shown that religion is onan incredible decline, especially with our youth. The most recent data shows 40%ofyoungpeople 7 Essentials focuses mainly on the issues whichcause an increasing number of youngpeople to abandon religion. National surveys from the Pew Research supplemental module series for youth confirmation entitled 7 Essentials. This module was designed to supplement, not replace, existing confirmation curricula. Last November,regarding anew (USCCB) FatherRobertSpitzer(ofEWTNfame)madeapresentationattheUnitedStatesConferenceofCatholicBishops My DearFriends, St. JohnPaulIISchool,Middletown www.jpii.org Phone: 860-347-2978 87 SouthMainSt,Middletown,CT Mr. LawrenceFitzgerald,Principal www.ahfbaltic.org Phone: 860-822-9272 54 WestMainSt,Baltic,CT Mother MaryDavid,SCMC,Principal Academy oftheHolyFamily,Baltic

Superintendent's Office www.stjosephbaltic.org Phone: 860-822-6141 10 SchoolHillRoad,Baltic,CT Sr. MaryPatrickMulready,SCMC, St. JosephSchool,Baltic www.mercyhigh.com Phone: 860-346-6659 Middletown, CT 1740 RandolphRoad, Sr. Middletown Mercy HighSchool, Mary McCarthy,RSM,President

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www.sjsnl.com Phone: 860-442-1720 25 SquireSt,NewLondon,CT Ms. MarianneCote,Principal St. JosephSchool,NewLondon www.xavierhighschool.org Phone: 860-346-7735 Middletown, CT 181 RandolphRoad, Mr. BrendanDonohue,Principal David C.Eustis,Headmaster Xavier HighSchool,Middletown

Association ofSchools&Colleges Accredited bytheNewEngland After SchoolCare Available School Dayfrom 8:30-2:30 Full DayKindergarten “A HolyPlace Where We Discover EachOther inGod’s Love” Celebrating 76Years ofExcellenceinCatholicEducation ~ GradesK-8 For informationcall860-442-1720 [email protected] New London,CT 25 Squire Street www.sjsnl.com www.saint-bernard.com Uncasville, CT Phone: 860-848-1271 1593 Norwich-NewLondonTpke, Mr. DonaldMacrino,Headmaster St. BernardSchool,Uncasville www.norwichdso.org Phone: 860-887-4086 Norwich, CT 25 OtisStreet, Diocesan SchoolOffice

23 OUR YOUTH 24 FEBRUARY 2020 | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | www.norwichdiocese.org Place, BobNorris,GrandKnightandDr. Kingston,PrincipalofSacred HeartMiddleSchool. Tomaszewski, Third Place,Yailanis Gutierrez, SecondPlace(Tie), EamonnPelletier, First Mrs. SusanneYalcin, ReligiousEd.Teacher, Claire Fenaughty, SecondPlace,Maddlyn Pictured from lefttorightare DanLeone,EssayContestChairman, “Theological Virtues ofCharity”. topic ofthisyear’s contestwas onthe Catholic CitizenshipEssay Contest. The intheCouncil’sthe participants recent T Excellent Essayists Church in Colchester congratulate Church inColchestercongratulate Council 6107fromSt. Andrews Spellman he KnightsofColumbus

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ver the past two years, St. a summer meeting in late July volunteer Lindsay Lehmann, said. “Whether it's having 25 Joseph School (SJS) in 2018 when a group of parents consists of multiple sports in which youngsters playing with Legos or ONorth Grosvenordale has brainstormed ways to improve the student-athletes participate. The knitting scarves for those in need, increased its offerings to students in student experience at SJS. interscholastic offerings are in there is a club for everybody." interscholastic athletics and extra- The SJS athletic program, led soccer (fall season) and basketball To find out more information on curricular activities. The expansion by athletic director and parent (winter season). Both sports are what SJS can offer, contact the of these activities stemmed from co-ed, and for all ages. SJS offers school for more information at a running club in the fall and a golf (860) 923-2090. club in the spring, which is taught by professionals at the Woodstock Golf Club. “At SJS, our athletic programs are ww.norwichdiocese.org crucial to the development of the TELEVISION whole student,” Lehmann said. MASS “Together, our male and female athletes work cooperatively as they train toward the same goal; to represent their school the best they can. Win or lose, our SJS An Falcons have the biggest hearts and play every game until the Education final buzzer or whistle.” You Can SJS has increased its number MARCH 4 of after school clubs to seven, Believe In. five more than only two years 10:00am Inspiring Achievement. Celebrating Community. ago, with an eighth club, a new Embracing Service. Living Faith. Chinese Club, to begin in early Father Brian Maxwell Supported financially and spiritually by 10 parishes in the Middletown Deanery. February. Currently the only regional Pre-K to 8th grade school in the Norwich Diocese. “There are a number of parents | FOUR COUNTY CATHOLIC | w CATHOLIC 2020 | FOUR COUNTY FEBRUARY St. John Paul II Regional Catholic School as well as faculty/staff members Channel 11, WCCT 87 South Main Street / Middletown, CT 06457 who volunteer their time after Channel 20, WTXX Telephone: 860-347-2978 / www.jpii.org school to enhance the student Channel 59, WCTX 26 experience at SJS,” Sizemore Phone: 860-442-1720 New London,CT06320 25 SquireSt St. Joseph School ◆ young menwho have notyet realized their potential. Registration is ongoing, pleasecallforinforma Renowned college preparatory boarding school for ◆ Located inscenicsoutheastern Connecticut St. JosephSchool Catholic EducationGradesK-8 “APlace WhereWeDiscover Each OtherinGod’s Love” New London,CT Celebrating 81 YearsCelebrating of ExcellenceIn

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