Story by Joe Pisani My daughter has been pestering me lately. She insists that grandparents live longer when they take care of their grandkids, according to several studies. Even before I could refute her research, she said, “I’m dropping Gabe off this afternoon.” Not to mention the next afternoon and the weekend. I guess she’s [...]
Mitchell Kendrioski, left, and Martin Chouinard, right, kneel before Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne during their priestly ordination June 21 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Story by Shelley Wolf | Photos by Aaron Joseph The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford was the site of great joy as Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne ordained [...]
Pro-life advocates march through Bushnell Memorial Park in Hartford during last year’s Connecticut March for Life. Story by Shelley Wolf | Photos by Aaron Joseph Next week, thousands of pro-life advocates will be descending on Hartford for the third annual Connecticut March for Life. The action-packed schedule for the day will include [...]
Blessed Michael J. McGivney, in an undated photo. Story by Karen A. Avitabile Walk in Blessed Michael J. McGivney’s journey to the priesthood of his alma mater, the nation’s first Roman Catholic seminary in Baltimore, Md., where his namesake will soon grace a new discernment program. Waterbury native Blessed Michael J. McGivney [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair Some weeks ago a piece in the Wall Street Journal told the story of two ordinary men who were life-long friends. The fact that a story like this should even get such attention in a prominent national newspaper is a commentary on our times. These days four in [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair One of the signs of human maturity is an honest acknowledgement of how little we really know, of how much we have yet to learn in life. This is especially evident when we encounter people or situations that inspire or challenge us.Imagine for a moment the spiritual growth of the [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair As Easter draws near, my wish for you is that the crucified and risen Lord will fill your life with light and joy! What we read in the Gospel and what we celebrate at the liturgy from one season to another are not simply a historical remembrance of things [...]
By Sister Janet Schaeffler, OP, and Father Charles Irvin The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the bedrock fact of our faith. It is the heart of the Good News about Jesus. The Easter triduum, which marks the end of Lent, begins at the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper and spans three days [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair In this new year, the 2,022nd Year of Our Lord, may our archdiocesan family of faith and each of us individually be blest with all the good things that are truly important in God’s eyes. 2022 marks the beginning of a concentrated effort by the Church in our country [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair awards the St. Joseph Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation to Andrew Lombard of St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Windsor, one of 123 parish volunteers nominated by their parish for this prestigious honor during a ceremony on Oct. 17 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. Lombard, a carpenter, was [...]