Holy Infant Parish in Orange is using a Jesse Tree to focus spiritually on the meaning of Christmas. Story by Joe Pisani Father Norman Brockett wanted to prepare members of Holy Infant Parish in Orange for Christmas instead of just looking for gifts on Amazon or walking from store to store at the mall. He [...]
Santa kneels before the baby Jesus in this year’s Christmas window display on the front side (middle window) of Holy Trinity School in Wallingford. Story and photos by Shelley Wolf Just in time for the Wallingford Stroll in December, the eighth-grade students at Holy Trinity School in Wallingford completed their annual Christmas [...]
Couple share their spiritual bond with men and women through electronic messages. PHOTO BY KAREN A. AVITABILEDeacon Stephen Beecher and his wife, Patricia, have been married for more than 64 years. They share inspirational messages with others through email. Story by Karen A. Avitabile Deacon Stephen Beecher and his wife, Patricia, who reside [...]
by ARCHBISHOP CHRISTOPHER J. COYNE While the month of December is traditionally thought of as the month of Advent and Christmas preparations, I would ask us to reflect upon the fact that it is also the month of Mary, the Mother of God. Now I know that the months of May and October are traditionally [...]
Story by Joe Pisani A homeless woman with a shopping cart was sitting in the back of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Hamden at morning Mass. When Father Christopher Tiano, pastor, spotted her, he asked Lorraine DeNicola, coordinator of a food pantry, to help. “Her name was Mary, and she had a [...]
The paper pumpkins listing what students are grateful for were created by Tara Petrino’s fourth-grade class at St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby. Photo courtesy St. Mary-St. Michael School. Story by Shelley Wolf Toni Ann LaMattina, principal at St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby, is most grateful for her new position, leading [...]
Story by Joe Pisani As we get older, we seem to pile up loss upon loss in life. We lose our jobs, we lose our health, we lose our friends, and sadly, sometimes we lose our sense of purpose. At the end of the day, it becomes hard to have joy and just as hard [...]
Spend some time in prayer on the grounds of St. Josephine Bakhita campuses. Father George Couturier stands beside a tree planted for his aunt at St. Elizabeth Seton Church campus, part of St. Josephine Bakhita Parish in Rocky Hill. Story and Photos by Karen A. AvitabileBefore her passing at age 91 this past July, [...]
The leadership team at Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford includes, from left to right, Michael Clark, the new president; Jennifer Montoney, principal; and Paul Fitzpatrick, assistant principal and dean of students. Story and photos by Shelley Wolf When Michael Clark was interviewing for the job of president at Northwest Catholic High [...]