On today's 'Lent with the Lord,' Fr. Matt looks at the origins of eating fish on Fridays, and how in the 1960's one enterprising fast food franchisee introduced a menu item for Catholics that remains popular to this day.
In the first proper episode of this year's 'Lent with the Lord,' Fr. Matt brings us the Biblical origins of fasting and why the act of fasting is such a meaningful gift that we can give to God.
February 14th is a date that for many will bring to mind fancy meals or heart-shaped boxes filled with delicious chocolates. However, this year, Valentine's Day coincides with Ash Wednesday, the beginning of our Lenten journey — a journey that is marked with fasting and sacrifice. And that is the theme of our [...]
Deacon Daniel Sloan passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1 2024 at the age of 81. Deacon Sloan was ordained on June 10, 1995 by Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin, and served at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish in Waterbury. He also worked for the CT Department of Corrections as a [...]
Story by Joe Pisani I have retired friends who are obsessing over their investment portfolios, for good reason. They get up and go to the computer every morning and check the overseas markets. They sign in to their accounts to see how their stocks and bonds are performing. I guess a guy has to [...]
PHOTO BY KAREN A. AVITABILE Some members of the Arimathean ministry group at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury are, front row, left to right: Rochelle Rinaldi, Karen McCormick and Karen Kish. In the back row are Frank McKane, left, and Gery Jachimowski. The group is praying before the start of [...]
Reverend Thomas E. Berberich, 91, ordained in 1959, died December 26, 2023. He retired as Pastor Emeritus of Sacred Heart Church in Kent in 2013. May he rest in peace. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 11:00 AM at [...]
Deacon Thomas Bailey passed away on December 26, 2023 at the age of 102. He was ordained on June 22, 1985 by Archbishop Whealon, and was assigned to St. Therese Parish in Branford. He served there until his relocation to Cape Cod in 1988. Deacon Bailey leaves his wife of 72 years, Joan Arnold [...]
Fr. Matt concludes this year's 'Advent with the Almighty' series by inviting you to join him in adoration of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas!