Leah Schatz, left, and Joanne Levesque, members of the Social Action Ministry of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Harwinton and New Hartford, participate in a clothing delivery to benefit Friendly Hands Food Bank in Torrington. Story and Photos by Karen A. Avitabile “AND DO NOT FORGET TO DO GOOD AND TO SHARE [...]
Story by Joe Pisani Whenever I’m lying in bed at 2 a.m., staring at the ceiling in my insomnia, I get caught up in a nocturnal routine, thinking about a lot of annoying things that go round and round in my head and keep me from falling back to sleep. What I should have told [...]
The new priests and transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Hartford pose with their bishops at the Cathedral of St. Joseph after a combined ordination. From left to right, they are Father Daniel Hackenjos, Father Colin Lane, Auxiliary Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt, Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne, Deacon Martin Chouinard, and Deacon Mitchell Kendrioski. [...]
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 [...]
In the parish hall of St. Francis of Assisi Church in New Haven, Father Hector Rangel leads parishioners of Blessed Michael McGivney Parish in the New England Catholic Biblical School’s first-ever Spanish-language Bible study program. These students are on their way to earning a two-year certificate. (Photo by Judy Kostelni) Story by Shelley [...]
Story by Joe Pisani Every semester at the start of my public speaking class, I assign a two-minute speech to help college students overcome their absolute terror of getting in front of their classmates and opening their mouths. Public speaking is a requirement they’d prefer not to take. It’s odd, but talking can be [...]
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 [...]
PHOTO BY KAREN A. AVITABILE The exhibit “Watershed Journeys” was most recently on display in the Clare Gallery. The exhibit included paintings by Diana Rogers, an artist from Connecticut. “The waterways connect all who live in New England,” she said in the artist statement. “I feel a deep kinship with the Connecticut River [...]
Linda and Bob McGurn, left, facilitate the Spiritual Gifts Ministry at St. Mary Parish in Simsbury, while Michael LeConche, right, is a graduate of their course. The ministry helps people discover their spiritual gifts and use them in personal ministry. Story and Photos by Shelley Wolf Though Michael LeConche attended Mass at [...]