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by Joe Pisani I suppose I could sum up my childhood in a few pitchy sayings, which my mother and my father said to me from time to time. Correction:…Read More “Advice for the Younger Generations”

Story by Karen A. Avitabile A special mission at a Derby parish will include veneration of a first-class relic of St. Jude Thaddeus, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus…Read More “Lenten Mission to Highlight Beloved Saint for Lost Causes”

Story by Joe Pisani When she was a student at St. John the Evangelist School in Long Island, N.Y., Diane Dinehart knew her Catechism inside out. But it took some…Read More “Alpha Program Leads Others to Encounter Christ”

Story by Shelley Wolf An old pipe organ that fell silent in Enfield is now living a new life in Bloomfield, where it is captivating Catholic music-lovers once again. Having…Read More “Old Pipe Organ Finds New Home at Pastoral Center”

Column by Joe Pisani About 10 years ago when I was working in Manhattan, I got off the train in Grand Central Terminal and made my way through crowds of…Read More “‘I say a little prayer for you…’”

Monthly calendar helps people develop ongoing prayers for men who answer God’s call.  Story by Karen A. Avitabile Anna Maria Dias calls herself a “prayer warrior” and welcomes others to…Read More “Prayers for Priests and Deacons”

Story by Shelley Wolf For those who recognize the value of all life, the early months of the year offer many opportunities to publicly declare the sanctity and dignity of…Read More “2025 Respect Life Masses and Marches Underway”

Story by Joe Pisani It began with a dream. A dream about knitting prayer shawls. “Every night, a voice in my head told me this would be a wonderful thing…Read More “Prayer Shawl Ministry Shares God’s Love with Others”

Story by Shelley Wolf If you take a look around your parish or Catholic school, you may notice two large new posters pinned to the bulletin board or placed on…Read More “First Poster Highlighting Women’s Vocations Accompanies Seminarian Poster”

Story by Joe Pisani You never know what you’ll find when you sort through the belongings of someone you love who’s died. There are all sorts of curious and strange…Read More “Remnants of a Life Well Lived”