Gary Vincent, a dedicated volunteer, has been the driving force behind the garden at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Plainville. PHOTO BY KAREN A. AVITABILE Story by Karen A. Avitabile During the summer and fall seasons, Gary Vincent uses his gardening skills for the benefit of parishioners at Our Lady of Mercy [...]
The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur are surrounded by students from East Catholic High School in Manchester, during a Mass and dedication of the new Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Grotto at the school. PHOTO BY SHELLEY WOLF Story by Shelley Wolf On Oct. 2, the feast of the guardian angels, [...]
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is illuminated in red on Oct. 21, shortly after 4 p.m. every year. This photo was taken in 2021. The white marble statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at Mount Sacred Heart in Hamden was commissioned when the chapel was built in 1960. Photo by Sister Doretta D’Albero [...]
Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne, accompanied by Valerie Mara, announces the new Catholic Academy of Hartford during a press conference in front of the school building on Asylum Avenue. PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH Catholic Academy of Hartford to open in fall of 2026. Story by Shelley Wolf Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne is fulfilling his [...]
The fourth archdiocesan Celebration of Our Lady of the Americas and All Nations began with the holy rosary being prayed. Father Alexander Avendano, rector of the Shrine of Maria Reina de la Paz in Hartford, leads the group outside St. Lawrence O’Toole Church. PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH Honoring the Blessed Mother of the [...]
Story by Joe Pisani Winter, spring, summer or fall, you know where you can find me … at the car wash. It’s an obsession ever since I got one of those executive membership plans that costs a small fortune every month for a wash, a wax, wheel cleaning and vacuuming, the whole enchilada. My family [...]
Men respond with joy to Dr. Ray Guarendi’s humor at the 2025 Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference at Holy Cross High School in Waterbury. PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH Men’s Conference: A Transformative Day of Fellowship, Hope and Healing Story by Joe Pisani Some 600 men, as young as 13 and as old as 90, gathered for [...]
Ewa Lotkowska, a member of Young Catholic Professionals of Central Connecticut, weeds the asparagus in the Franciscan Sisters’ garden in Meriden. PHOTO BY SHELLEY WOLF Young Catholic Professionals Witness for Christ in the Workplace Story by Shelley Wolf On a Saturday in August, nearly 20 members of the Young Catholic Professionals of Central [...]
Father Edward Ziemnicki serves golabki at the annual Polish Day celebrated at St. Faustina Parish. This year’s event will be held on Sept. 28. Credit: SUBMITTED PHOTO A Taste of Poland St. Faustina Parish is preparing to dish out pierogi, golabki and more favorites. Story by Joe Pisani Ada Mierzejewski went [...]
Father Joseph Benicewicz, a member of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual, poses in St. Paul Church in Kensington, where he was the pastor until his death on Sept. 6, 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. PAUL SCHOOL Father Joseph Benicewicz Remembered with Memorial Scholarship, Run and Walk Story by Shelley Wolf Father Joseph [...]