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Day of Reconciliation

A Diocesan Day of Reconciliation will be held on Monday of Holy Week, March 25. Confessions will be heard in parishes throughout the Diocese this day for extended periods. Please check with your parish for Confession times.

How to Make a Good Confession

Help Stop State-Approved Suicide

HB 1283 is a bill pending before the NH Legislature that would legalize assisted suicide. The full House will vote on the bill on March 21. Please contact your representatives ASAP to urge them to oppose this bill.

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Chrism Mass

Please join the Most Reverend Peter A. Libasci, Bishop of Manchester and the priests in the diocese, for the annual blessing of the oils at the Chrism Mass which will be held at St. Joseph Cathedral in Manchester on March 26.

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Journeying With the Saints

Embracing the Lenten season as a means to spiritually prepare myself for the celebration of Easter has always been so important to me. One of my favorite ways to do this is by diving deep into the experiences of those who walked alongside Jesus during His public ministry.

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Recognizing Excellence Gala

The successes of our Catholic schools and their students would not be possible without the selfless support of our committed educators, administrators, clergy, and lay partners in the community. Submit your nominations for Teacher of the Year, Clergy of the Year, and Community Member of the Year.

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Reporting Abuse

All adults in New Hampshire are required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect of a minor. Employees and volunteers of the Diocese of Manchester have additional reporting requirements. Please familiarize yourself with the reporting requirements.

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Lent

During these 40 days, we ponder what it means to “give up, take up and lift up.” Using the spiritual practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, we deepen our relationship with Christ and discern where God is working in our lives.

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Public Issues

Finding Communion - Watch the Podcast

Finding Communion

Check out our brand-new Finding Communion podcast featuring Rosemary Ford, editor of Parable Magazine, and Robert Dunn, Diocesan Director of Public Policy, as they discuss politics, the Eucharist and the common good.

Eucharist and Politics
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CRS Rice Bowl - Find Meatless Recipes

CRS Rice Bowl

Looking for Lenten Friday-friendly recipes? Catholic Relief Services offers some great ideas for your consideration!

#CRSRiceBowl
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St. Josephine Bakhita - View a Photo Gallery

St. Josephine Bakhita

Very Rev. Shawn Therrien celebrated Mass on Feb. 25 in honor of St. Josephine Bakhita at St. Anne-St. Augustin Parish Manchester, assisted by Rev. Leandro Cardoso, Dc. Ramon Andrade and Dc. Lam Tran.

Photos by Michael Richard
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Catholic Quiz - Take the Quiz

Catholic Quiz

Test your Catholic knowledge by taking this quiz from latest issue of Parable Magazine.

March/April Issue
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Pope's Prayer - Watch the Video

Pope's Prayer

Let us pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world might imbue the Church with their courage and missionary drive.

Intentions for March
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Vietnamese Tet Mass - View Photos

Vietnamese Tet Mass

Bishop Libasci celebrated a Mass in honor of Tet at St. Anne-St. Augustin Parish in Manchester on February 11. It was a joyous occasion for all in attendance!

Photos by Michael Richards
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2024 Directory - Place An Order

2024 Directory

The 2024 edition of the NH Catholic Directory is available to order for $20 for an anticipated mid-March delivery. The new edition contains up-to-date parish information, priest assignments, and other useful data.

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Eucharistic Congress - Get Your Passes!

Eucharistic Congress

We know what happens when two or more are gathered in Jesus’ name—but what happens when 80,000 passionate Catholics come together in anticipation of a new Pentecost? Let's find out next July!

July 17-21, 2024
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Calendar - View Calendar

Calendar

Browse through our online calendar to find out about upcoming events at Catholic parishes, schools, and organizations throughout New Hampshire. Do you have an event that you want to list? We welcome submissions from NH Catholic organizations.

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