Story by Joe Pisani It was Mark Twain, one of America’s greatest writers, who once said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Not to quibble with a man of Twain’s stature, but I’d like to point out that Napoleon Bonaparte [...]
A photograph of Pope Francis stands beside a temporary exhibit honoring his papacy in the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center, New Haven. On the left, visitors can write messages in a memorial tribute book. PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH Story by Karen A. Avitabile “Thanks for supporting the humanitarian efforts around the world.” [...]
A statue of St. Joseph the Worker stands in the community garden. Fresh produce is donated to the St. Bernadette of Lourdes Food Pantry. SUBMITTED PHOTO Story by Joe Pisani A community garden in New Haven is inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’. Liam Fama still remembers growing up in the [...]
Father James M. Sullivan, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Waterbury, poses with his book, 23 1/2 degrees Away from God: Returning to the Light, in the rectory of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Photo by Shelley Wolf Story by Shelley Wolf In his book 23 1/2 Degrees Away From GOD: [...]
The Domestic Monastery in Avon features a variety of items for sale that reflect the Catholic faith. Photo by Karen A. Avitabile Story by Karen A. Avitabile Dolores “Dee-dee" Mihaliak learns more about the Catholic faith when she goes to work in an old horse stall and tack room transformed into a [...]
Father Michael Ruminski, director of Divine Worship for the Archdiocese of Hartford, discusses the current “Jubilee Year of Hope” during a Theology on Tap event hosted by St. Bridget of Sweden Parish at a local restaurant in Cheshire. Photo by Bob Falcetti Story by Shelley Wolf The “2025 Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope,” [...]
Story by Joseph Pisani If you travel north on Route 3 in New Hampshire, you’ll pass the tourist attractions in the Lakes Region and then head into the White Mountains. Along that long and winding state road is a small cemetery in a town of 800 people called Twin Mountain. Perhaps the most famous grave [...]
PHOTO BY KAREN A. AVITABILE Father George Couturier sets up his laptop to record a daily evening prayer on Facebook. Story by Karen A. Avitabile Several parishioners of St. Josephine Bakhita Parish in Rocky Hill are participating in meaningful online evening prayer broadcasts through Facebook to stay connected to God and their parish. [...]
PHOTO BY JOE PISANI - From left, Barbara Ciotti and Jackie Roe of St. Margaret Church and Sue Croce of St. George Church at the Little Miracles warehouse in North Branford. by Joe Pisani Little Miracles ministry provides assistance for families. At Christmastime, Barbara Ciotti called 20 families whose children probably wouldn’t find [...]
https://youtu.be/t4w-gvqUaYs?si=36EgUcDBfv18-4iD This second installment of this year's Lent with the Lord features Fr. Jeff Gubbiotti, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Apostles in Derby, CT. He reflects on the second word, "Today you will be with me in Paradise." The words of Jesus to the good thief, St. Dismas, show that it is [...]