Archbishop Leonard P. Blair chats with Simon Rees and Madeline Smith, missionaries for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, or FOCUS, from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, during the 2024 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Beer Testing and Cocktail Reception at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. (Photo by Aaron Joseph) Story By [...]
PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPHConnecticut Catholic Conference Executive Director Chris Healy, second from left, and Deacon David Reynolds, associate director for the Conference, far right, discuss bills in the Legislative Office Building in Hartford last year, with Rep. Cara Pavlock, R-Bristol, and Rep. Mark Anderson, R-Granby. Healy says the Conference with the assistance of others [...]
Memorabilia contributed by parishes, schools and other Catholic organizations at the 175th Archdiocesan Anniversary Mass on Nov. 28, 2018, are displayed in the Archdiocesan Archives before heading for the time capsule. (Photo by Aaron Joseph) Story by Shelley Wolf Have you ever wondered what happened to the time capsule from the Archdiocese [...]
Fellowship of Catholic University Students, or FOCUS, from Central Connecticut State University and other Connecticut colleges visit the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Mo., while at the SEEK24 Conference earlier this month. (Photo courtesy FOCUS CCSU) Story by Shelley Wolf Eliza Harris, a biology major at Central Connecticut State University, has [...]
Monthly luncheons at Ansonia church hall keep seniors connected to one another. Story and Photos by Karen A. Avitabile For some senior citizens, enjoying a meal with others is a rarity. But once a month in an Ansonia church hall, seniors and local residents are invited to enjoy a meal together while meeting new [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair Once again this year, at Pope Francis’ direc-tion, the third Sunday of January has been designated “Word of God Sunday.” Most Christians, including Catholics, will immediately think of the Bible. However, the reality goes much deeper, and a fuller understanding of the “Word of God” is essential for [...]
PHOTO BY DAVID ELLIOTTA group of people from the Archdiocese of Hartford attended the National March for Life event. Story by Karen A. Avitabile The Archdiocese of Hartford will be participating in two upcoming marches that support the dignity of human life, one later this month and another in March. From Jan. [...]
PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPHThe interior of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception shows off Brescia marble columns. Over the High Altar is the baldachin with marble columns and a canopy in gilded wood. The semi-dome is done in a textured gold mosaic, representing the subject of the Immaculate Conception. Story by Karen [...]
In the basement of the Cathedral, Julie Mullen and Frank Piscitello unwrap giant candlesticks destined for the lower windows of the Cathedral. Story and Photos by Shelley Wolf Throughout the month of December, in the basement of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, parish volunteers have been building window boxes, hauling [...]
The exhibit, “Celebrating 800 Years of Crèche” is on display at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven. This creche is from Australia and the Philippines, part of the Knights of Columbus Museum Inc. CollectionPHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH Story by Karen A. Avitabile On Christmas Eve 1223, St. Francis of [...]