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Ryan Blessing

Ryan Blessing is the senior writer for the Four County Catholic, the official magazine of the Diocese of Norwich.

Calm seas, gentle breeze greet Connecticut bishop, faithful for ‘Blessing of the Fleet’

August 11, 2025
By Ryan Blessing
OSV News
Filed Under: News, World News

Calm seas and a gentle breeze helped to carry the Stonington fishing fleet out past Stonington Point July 27 for the Holy Cross Community’s annual Blessing of the Fleet, a tradition dating back 70 years.

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