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Reverend Daniel James Sullivan

Reverend Daniel James Sullivan, Class of 1963, died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at CT Hospice in Branford. Father Sullivan served in many assignments during his 60 years of priestly ministry, most recently at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Hamden, in various capacities, for almost 27 years. We extend our deepest sympathy [...]

2023-08-27T00:07:38-04:00August 17th, 2023|

Deacon John Joseph Mylott

Deacon John Joseph Mylott passed away August 15, 2023 at the age of 89. Deacon John was ordained on March 7, 1980, and served at St. Joseph (New Britain), St. Mark the Evangelist (West Hartford), and St. Ann (Avon) parishes until his retirement in 2009. His wife Maureen predeceased him in 2019. His full [...]

2023-08-31T10:23:17-04:00August 15th, 2023|

Plaque Serves as a Tribute to the Late Archbishop Henry J. O’Brien

Story by Karen A. Avitabile A new plaque honoring the late Archbishop Henry J. O’Brien was recently re-installed in the Mandell Jewish Community Center of West Hartford as a tribute to his generosity and commitment to interfaith collaboration and goodwill more than 60 years ago. In 1960, the Jewish community was in the process [...]

2023-08-02T07:02:08-04:00August 2nd, 2023|

‘Somebody Prayed for Me’

Story by Joe Pisani Many, many years ago, so many I lost count, I was on retreat at My Father’s House in Moodus, led by the late Father Bill McCarthy. By my reckoning, it was the first retreat I had been on since I went to St. Joseph High School and the Marist Brothers shipped [...]

2023-08-30T09:57:31-04:00August 2nd, 2023|

Deacon Joseph Coyne

Deacon Joseph Coyne passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the age of 91. Deacon Joseph was ordained on June 19, 1981, and served at Our Lady of the Assumption (Woodbridge), St. Clare (East Haven), St. Elizabeth (Branford), and St. Mary (Clinton), later retiring in 2006. He is survived by his wife Edwardene.  His [...]

2023-08-31T10:19:17-04:00July 30th, 2023|

Reverend Paul F. Kenefick

Reverend Paul F. Kenefick, Class of 1956, died on July 5, 2023 at the age of 92. Fr. Paul served at many parishes in the Archdiocese prior to his retirement, the longest being almost thirty years at St. Rose of Lima in Meriden. We extend our deepest sympathy to Fr. Paul’s loved ones at [...]

2023-07-06T16:35:18-04:00July 5th, 2023|