Archbishop Leonard P. Blair En un mundo de “lo hice a mi manera”, en el que se idealiza al que es individualista, inconformista, y donde la gente reclama autonomía para definirse ellos mismos, no es de extrañar que un número cada vez mayor de católicos se identifique como católico, pero no asistan [...]
By Sue Parker Tory Schiller met Tyler Pierce eight years ago while in college. Tory grew up without a connection to any faith tradition, but as she got to know Tyler better, she felt a yearning to be a part of his strong Catholic faith. As she grew to love Tyler and accepted his marriage [...]
By Dr. Cathleen McGreal In his Prairie Home Companion radio broadcast, Garrison Keillor would invite listeners to follow the tale of Lake Wobegon where all women were strong and all men were good looking. Of course, their children were all above average! Your daughter’s B in math would allow her to be one of Lake [...]
By Pete Burak Everyone with glasses or contacts understands the sensation of seeing leaves on trees after putting on glasses for the first time. Prescription lenses bring into sharp focus what was once amorphous and indistinct. In some ways, nothing has changed, but as all you nearsighted readers know, seeing leaves again changes everything. In [...]
By Michelle DiFranco Albert Einstein once said, “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once.” Well, I’m not one to argue with a mind like Einstein’s, but, at my house, it usually seems that everything is happening all at once. And for busy adults, time is the ever-looming menace. Along [...]
By Joe Pisani It’s that family time of year. I don’t mean the time for celebration, revelry and festive get-togethers. I mean the time when we all gather around the Thanksgiving table or Christmas tree with the appropriate protective masks and gear, trying to savor the mood of the season ... and arguments erupt. This [...]
Much has been said about how Fr. McGivney can inspire younger people to engage with their faith. Who better to learn that from than Fr. McGivney's own great-great-grandnewphew?
In our fourth and final episode of 'McGivney: Priest of Connecticut,' our interviewees reflect on Fr. McGivney's legacy and what his upcoming beatification can mean for the Knights of Columbus, priests in the Archdiocese of Hartford (and beyond), and the laity. It has been a true joy producing and sharing this series, and we sincerely [...]
Back in June, priests of the Archdiocese of Hartford had the chance to take part in a wonderful presentation about Father McGivney by Fr. Gabriel O’Donnell, OP, who is the Director of the Father McGivney Guild. Here’s a piece of that presentation, entitled “A Priest and a Man of Vision,” which focuses on Father McGivney’s [...]