Archbishop Leonard P. Blair At every Mass, one of the prayers proclaims that those present are “in communion with Francis our pope and Leonard our bishop.” Full communion with the pope and the Diocesan Bishop are an essential element of our Catholic faith. One way of expressing the spiritual bond between the [...]
These little cookies resemble a horseshoe covered in snow, to remind us of the legend of Martin the soldier riding through the snow and helping a poor beggar. Almond Horseshoe Cookies 2 sticks unsalted butter 2½ cups unbleached flour 1½ cups brown sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 1 [...]
Black Catholics Remain Devoted to Christ
By Joe Pisani Mark was on a roll. He had a captive audience, and he wanted to tell everyone about everything that was wrong with the Catholic Church since the Council of Jerusalem, circa 48 AD, until September 29, 2019, when his pastor said something from the pulpit that he disagreed with. He also felt [...]
Over the years, the Archdiocese of Hartford has had a number of priests who have served as military chaplains. Others were in the military prior to being ordained. Here is a partial list. Chaplains Father Thomas Berberich Monsignor John Bevins Father Anthony Bruno Father Kevin Cavanaugh Father Joseph Devine Father Dairo Diaz Father Dennis Hanley [...]
Editor’s Note: In honor of Veterans Day, the Catholic Transcript is honoring all of the military chaplains and veterans in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Father Lee Hellwig, who is currently serving as a parochial vicar at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, served as a military chaplain in the U.S Navy from 1998-2013. [...]
Story by Shelley Wolf Realizing that they have been blessed, Janelle and Jeffrey O’Neill, a young couple from Farmington, spent a Saturday afternoon at a picnic for the homeless at Holy Trinity Church on Capitol Avenue in downtown Hartford. On the grounds of the church where they were married last year, the O’Neills looked on [...]