By Shelley Wolf Father Michael Whyte has stepped in as the new head of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Hartford in the middle of a pandemic, but he is not discouraged by the challenge. Appointed to the role on June 15 as the new vicar for education, evangelization and catechesis, Father Whyte is happy [...]
By Jim Berlucchi As a manager, how can I recognize the good work of my employees in a non-financial way? Although doable, it’s challenging – a bit like inviting one for a swim in a shallow pool. But your generous intention – liberality – is the most important thing. Aristotle cites liberality as a powerful, [...]
By Douglas Culp Our God is a Trinitarian communion: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Wondrously, the Father created us to share in this eternal communion. We know this as the plan of salvation. Of course, it might be better termed the drama of salvation. The two paths In the story of the Garden of Eden, [...]
By Michelle DiFranco In our dining room hangs a framed print of Caravaggio’s “The Calling of St. Matthew,” which is a reliable conversation starter when we have guests over for dinner. Like clockwork, right about the time we are serving the soup course, my husband starts explaining the layers of symbolism in the painting: “... the source [...]
By Dr. Cathleen McGreal My daughter is bullying a friend online. What can I do as a parent to stop her? Most of us can remember childhood incidents that led us to feel isolated. At recess, my classmates and I occasionally would sing, “Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, guess I’ll go eat worms .…” [...]
We are proud to offer this trailer for our upcoming documentary series, 'McGivney: Priest of Connecticut,' which will be shared on Wednesdays throughout the month of October. The series features visits to significant places of Fr. McGivney's life and ministry, as well as all-new interviews with bishops, priests, and scholars. https://youtu.be/rnbAr4dJKQI
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair To be, or not to be, that is the question.” So wrote Shakespeare so long ago. What does it mean for anything to “be” What does it mean for me to “be”? Why do I exist and what is my ultimate destiny? Jesus Christ not only answers these questions; he is [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair Ser o no ser, esa es la pregunta”. Así escribió Shakespeare hace mucho tiempo. ¿Qué significa que algo “sea”? ¿Qué significa para mí “ser”? ¿Por qué existo y cuál es mi destino final? Jesucristo no solo responde estas preguntas; él es la respuesta, y en esta fe nosotros [...]
By Nancy Rosebush Schertzing "My father grew up in a small South Carolina farming community – one traffic light and a Baptist church at its center. My grandfather was a deacon in that church, and every Sunday, Daddy, along with Grandma and his two sisters, would attend services and Sunday school as a family. After [...]