Jaxon Krzynowek, dressed as St. Francis of Assisi, joins his mother, Wieslawa Krzynowek, for the “Saints Retreat” at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Plainville. Story and Photos by Shelley Wolf Jaxon Krzynowek came dressed in a brown hooded habit with a rope belt, noting he wanted to be like St. Francis of [...]
PHOTO BY KAREN A. AVITABILE On the 13th day of each month, a group gathers at noon at St. Paul Church in Kensington to pray the rosary. John Simeone is founder of the rosary group. He is seated with his wife, Catherine, on the right of the stained glass window. Story by Karen [...]
This school year, St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol has a new leadership team. Standing outside the school beside a statue of St. Paul, from left to right, they are: Marc DiDominzio, dean of academic life; Susan Vassiliou, dean of student life; and James Cooper, president. Photo by Shelley Wolf Story by [...]
Members of the St. Mary Frances Secular Franciscan Fraternity meet monthly on the campus of St. Matthew Church in Forestville to participate in prayer, song and discussions. Story by Karen A. Avitabile About a dozen women and men meet monthly in Forestville to honor St. Mary Frances, who in her lifetime was [...]
Story by Joe Pisani Have you ever messed up? I mean REALLY messed up, so badly you thought it was all over. You were convinced your parents, your boss, your family, the powers that be, and just about everybody else would push you overboard for what you did. OK, maybe I’m overstating the case, but [...]
by ARCHBISHOP CHRISTOPHER J. COYNE My brothers and sisters, On Tues., Nov. 5, those of us who are eligible to vote in local, state, and federal elections have an opportunity to exercise that right and cast a ballot for next president of the United States along with other elected officials and ballot questions. I strongly [...]
Aglow at dusk, St. Peter’s Basilica, built over the tomb of St. Peter, draws millions of Catholics and others from around the world. (Photo by Pawel Pajor/Adobe Stock) Story by Shelley Wolf The New England Catholic Biblical School has announced its 2025 trip, the “Italy Jubilee Pilgrimage,” which will fly travelers from New [...]
PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH In June, Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne presided at the annual Archdiocesan Certificate & Awards Ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford sponsored by the Center for Catholic Education and Formation. The event included honoring catechists for serving in Faith Formation programs in their parishes. Most Holy Trinity Parish [...]
Father Anthony Federico, director of Vocations and Seminarians, holds up a nomination card for the Called by Name vocations initiative as he explains the program to parishioners at St. Anthony Parish in Prospect on June 8. (Photo by Aaron Joseph) Story by Shelley Wolf The cards are all in. Now the letters [...]
In the photo, left to right, are: Kathy Swift, local area facilitator of Mercy Associates of Connecticut; Sister Judy Carey; and Sister Julie Horvath. Mercy Associates often meet at an office in West Hartford for meetings and gatherings. Story by Karen A. Avitabile A group of women and men are spreading the [...]