Author Archives: Tracy Parkin

Story by Shelley Wolf In 1973, Sister Dolores Liptak, a Sister of Mercy, completed her studies for a doctoral degree in American history at the University of Connecticut. But she…Read More “Archdiocesan Archives Marks 50 Years of Preserving Catholic History”

Story by Joe Pisani Daniel Elliott cherishes his boyhood memories of celebrating the feast of St. Mary Magdalene on Wooster Street in New Haven, when his parents would dress him…Read More “New Book Unveils Story of St. Michael Church, Connecticut’s First Italian Church”

Story by Shelley Wolf This year’s Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Beer Tasting & Cocktail Reception offered frosty weather and brews in an atmosphere of warm Catholic fellowship. Approximately 300 people braved…Read More “Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Beer Tasting Mixes Fun, Fellowship and Thanks”

Story by Joe Pisani My friends recently surprised me with tickets to a concert by Darlene Love, the legendary R&B singer whose trademark song is “Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home),”…Read More “No Retiring When You Work for Jesus”

Fellowship and Faith at Sacred Heart’s Mardi Gras Celebration Story by Jim Tierney As winter lingers and Lent approaches, Sacred Heart Parish in Suffield is once again inviting parishioners to…Read More “Masks, Music and Ministry Highlight Sacred Heart’s Mardi Gras Celebration”

Story by Shelley Wolf This year Sister Suzanne Gross, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist in Meriden, will have attended the national March for Life in Washington,…Read More “Franciscan Sister Reflects on Quarter Century at the National March for Life”

Story by Joe Pisani Thirty years ago, when Deacon Nick Genovese and his friends approached the now-deceased Father Francis X. Callahan about starting a men’s group at St. Agnes Church,…Read More “Men’s Group Inspired by St. Joseph the Worker”

Story by Shelley Wolf As the demand for Catholic education continues to grow, a new Catholic high school is planning to open its doors this fall in New Britain to…Read More “New Chesterton Academy of St. Francis of Assisi to Open This Fall”

Story by Joe Pisani When Margaret Siena was in third grade, one of her favorite books was an illustrated Little Book of Saints for children, with stories about young women…Read More “Women’s Book Club Explores the Catholic Faith”

Story by Joe Pisani My friend George has a saying taped near the front door, which he reads whenever he goes out. It says, “Good morning! This is God. I…Read More “‘Good Morning, This is God’”