February 14th is a date that for many will bring to mind fancy meals or heart-shaped boxes filled with delicious chocolates. However, this year, Valentine's Day coincides with Ash Wednesday, the beginning of our Lenten journey — a journey that is marked with fasting and sacrifice. And that is the theme of our [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair chats with Simon Rees and Madeline Smith, missionaries for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, or FOCUS, from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, during the 2024 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Beer Testing and Cocktail Reception at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. (Photo by Aaron Joseph) Story By [...]
PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPHConnecticut Catholic Conference Executive Director Chris Healy, second from left, and Deacon David Reynolds, associate director for the Conference, far right, discuss bills in the Legislative Office Building in Hartford last year, with Rep. Cara Pavlock, R-Bristol, and Rep. Mark Anderson, R-Granby. Healy says the Conference with the assistance of others [...]
Memorabilia contributed by parishes, schools and other Catholic organizations at the 175th Archdiocesan Anniversary Mass on Nov. 28, 2018, are displayed in the Archdiocesan Archives before heading for the time capsule. (Photo by Aaron Joseph) Story by Shelley Wolf Have you ever wondered what happened to the time capsule from the Archdiocese [...]
Story by Joe Pisani I have retired friends who are obsessing over their investment portfolios, for good reason. They get up and go to the computer every morning and check the overseas markets. They sign in to their accounts to see how their stocks and bonds are performing. I guess a guy has to [...]
PHOTO BY KAREN A. AVITABILE Some members of the Arimathean ministry group at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury are, front row, left to right: Rochelle Rinaldi, Karen McCormick and Karen Kish. In the back row are Frank McKane, left, and Gery Jachimowski. The group is praying before the start of [...]
Fellowship of Catholic University Students, or FOCUS, from Central Connecticut State University and other Connecticut colleges visit the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Mo., while at the SEEK24 Conference earlier this month. (Photo courtesy FOCUS CCSU) Story by Shelley Wolf Eliza Harris, a biology major at Central Connecticut State University, has [...]
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. [...]