Monthly luncheons at Ansonia church hall keep seniors connected to one another. Story and Photos by Karen A. Avitabile For some senior citizens, enjoying a meal with others is a rarity. But once a month in an Ansonia church hall, seniors and local residents are invited to enjoy a meal together while meeting new [...]
PHOTO BY DAVID ELLIOTTA group of people from the Archdiocese of Hartford attended the National March for Life event. Story by Karen A. Avitabile The Archdiocese of Hartford will be participating in two upcoming marches that support the dignity of human life, one later this month and another in March. From Jan. [...]
PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPHThe interior of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception shows off Brescia marble columns. Over the High Altar is the baldachin with marble columns and a canopy in gilded wood. The semi-dome is done in a textured gold mosaic, representing the subject of the Immaculate Conception. Story by Karen [...]
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.
In the basement of the Cathedral, Julie Mullen and Frank Piscitello unwrap giant candlesticks destined for the lower windows of the Cathedral. Story and Photos by Shelley Wolf Throughout the month of December, in the basement of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, parish volunteers have been building window boxes, hauling [...]
On today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt reminds us that we don't have to wait for December for the arrival of Jesus, but rather, we can find Him right there, always made known to us, in the Blessed Sacrament at Mass.
On today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt focuses on bread, how the Eucharist is inextricably linked with it, and Christmastime bread traditions. Do you have any to share? Let us know in the comments!
The exhibit, “Celebrating 800 Years of Crèche” is on display at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven. This creche is from Australia and the Philippines, part of the Knights of Columbus Museum Inc. CollectionPHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH Story by Karen A. Avitabile On Christmas Eve 1223, St. Francis of [...]