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!
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair offers a message for Christmas, 2023.
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.
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 [...]