Reverend John E. Cockayne died in Florida on August 1, 2024, at the age of 72. He was ordained on February 9, 1985, by the Most. Rev. John F. Whealon, at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph. He served at St. Bernard in Enfield and St. Thomas in Thomaston, as well as Spiritual Director [...]
Martin Chouinard and Mitchell Kendrioski tomorrow will be ordained to the transitional diaconate, marking a significant milestone in their vocational journey to the priesthood. We caught up with Martin and Mitchell ahead of their ordination to see what they are expecting, and what graces they are hoping God will offer, [...]
Deacons Daniel Hackenjos and Colin Lane will be ordained to the priesthood this Saturday at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph. In this interview, they offer valuable and faith-filled insights into where they are on their vocational journey just before ordination. Deacons Daniel and Colin also invite the entire archdiocesan family [...]
Oxford parish ministry aims to give others faith, love, joy and hope through making rag dolls. Story and Photos by Karen A. Avitabile For the past six years, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Oxford has been helping to ease the pain of children in crises by creating a handmade [...]
Reverend Cyriac Maliekal, 79, died June 3, 2024. Fr. Cyriac was born in India in 1945, ordained in 1971, came to the Archdiocese in 1981, incardinated in 1990, and retired in 2021 after serving as Pastor of Christ the Redeemer in Milford since 2006. Calling hours will be held at Christ the Redeemer [...]
Fr. Anthony Federico introduces an exciting new vocations promotion, 'Called By Name,' to the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Just a short while ago, the St. Elizabeth Seton Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage began, with our pilgrims processing from St. Joseph's Church (of Bl. Michael McGivney Parish) to Long Wharf to board a boat heading for the Diocese of Bridgeport. Please keep our pilgrims and the success of the National Eucharistic [...]
Archbishop Coyne extends an invitation to all to kick off the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage at Blessed Michael McGivney Parish in New Haven this weekend. Come be a part of this historic encounter with Christ as one of just four national routes leading up to the National Eucharistic Congress begins right here in the [...]
Deacon Francis Robert “Bob” Linehan passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2024 at the age of 88. Deacon Linehan was ordained on June 7, 1973 by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph F. Donnelly, and served at Holy Family Church (now St. Jeanne Jugan Parish) in Enfield until his retirement in 2000. He is survived by his wife [...]
Story by Joe Pisani It took a lifetime for me to realize one of the greatest gifts my mother gave me was my faith. Every Sunday, she took me to church … by herself. She taught me my prayers, and she told me to turn to God when things got bad. Looking back, we [...]