Deacon Carmelo A. Guzzardi, ordained a deacon in 1994, died on Monday, August 23, 2021. During his active ministry, Deacon Guzzardi served at Saint Paul Church in Kensington. We ask you to keep his wife Linda and all his family in your prayers. A visitation will be held prior to the funeral at Saint [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair, accompanied onstage by concelebrating priests, leads local Catholics in the liturgy on Aug. 13 during the Synod 2020 Closing Mass at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford. A relic of Blessed Michael McGivney, contained in the cross-shaped reliquary on the right, was present to mark his first liturgical memorial, or [...]
Deacon Stephen Savarese, ordained a deacon in 2012, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Deacon Savarese served at Saint John of the Cross Church in Middlebury. We ask you to keep his wife Margaret and all his family in your prayers. A Wake will be held at Saint John of the Cross Church (part [...]
Reverend Nicholas John Cesaro, Class of 1954, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021. We extend our deepest sympathy to Fr. Cesaro’s family and friends at this time of loss and offer them our prayerful support. The Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair will be the principal celebrant at a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Augustine Church, 10 Campfield Avenue, Hartford, [...]
Parishioners in the parish hall at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church, part of Maria Reina de la Paz Parish in Hartford, participate in animated small group discussions during a Neocatechumenal Way catechesis session. Photo by Aaron Joseph Father Justino Cornejo along with David and Michelle Rak are part of a Neocatechumenal Way Itinerant [...]
Reverend William John Killeen, Class of 1959, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Fr. Killeen served at many parishes in the Archdiocese prior to his retirement, most recently as the Pastor of Saint Jude Church in Derby. We extend our deepest sympathy to Fr. Killeen’s loved ones at this time of loss and offer them our [...]
Together with the great majority of bishops, Archbishop Blair voted yes, not for the misrepresentation that has been presented in some quarters, but for drafting a document on the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Eucharist in post-pandemic times. Below please find a letter from Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of [...]
Story by Shelley Wolf Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series based on conversations with each member of the Crossroads 4 Christ National Servant Leadership Team. Last up is Katie Purple, director of formation for Crossroads 4 Christ, a young adult ministry. As director of formation, Katie Purple develops short spiritual [...]