O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #6: Incarnation & Emmanuel
Throughout Advent, we hear the name Emmanuel all the time, but what exactly does it mean? On today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt dives into just that.
Message from Archbishop Blair on “Fiducia Supplicans”
Much has been made in the news recently about the Church’s conferral of blessings. A report appeared not too long ago saying that the Church would not withhold blessings of unwed mothers. This was no news to me. Since when, I thought, has the Church refused to bless a woman who was an unwed [...]
O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #5: Advent
On today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt reminds us that we don't have to wait for December for the arrival of Jesus, but rather, we can find Him right there, always made known to us, in the Blessed Sacrament at Mass.
O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #4: Bread
On today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt focuses on bread, how the Eucharist is inextricably linked with it, and Christmastime bread traditions. Do you have any to share? Let us know in the comments!
O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #3: Bethlehem
In today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' we journey to Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph and learn about the beautiful symbolism contained within the very name of that city where the Messiah was born.
O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #2: Mary
On today's episode of 'Advent with the Almighty,' we focus on Mary as tabernacle, the perfect vessel to hold our Savior safely and securely within her body.
Deacon George Hajjar
Deacon George Hajjar passed away on December 5, 2023 at the age of 90. He was ordained on September 29, 1974 by Archbishop Whealon, and served at St. Margaret (Waterbury) and St. Michael (Waterbury) parishes until his retirement. He was predeceased by his wife Dolores in 2002. He is survived by his children Rosemary [...]