Story by Candace Bryant-Lester Since the Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7, the entire month is dedicated to celebrating the Holy Rosary. But how did this extra-liturgical devotion become the most popular Catholic devotion? A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ROSARY According to legend, St. Dominic was given this prayer by [...]
Father Anthony Federico, the new director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Hartford, jests with a life-size cardboard cutout of Blessed Michael McGivney that he carries along whenever he addresses young people. Blessed McGivney was beatified in the Archdiocese of Hartford on Oct. 31, 2020. (Photo by Shelley Wolf) Story by Shelley [...]
Story by Elizabeth Johnson If you think angels are chubby cheeked, bare-bottomed tots with wings, or maybe golden-haired ladies in white nightgowns playing harps, it’s time to take a look at St. Michael the Archangel, commander of the heavenly army. Leader of Heavenly Forces: Michael, who shares his Sept. 29 feast day with fellow archangels [...]
Torrington Societies share friendship and faith. Story by Karen A. Avitabile Three separate organizations at a Torrington parish are sharing their devotions with one another in a social but spiritual setting. “Our purpose is spiritual,” says Jacqueline Stefurak-Harms, president of St. Anne, Mother Cabrini & The Franciscan Societies at St. John Paul the Great [...]
Sister Barbara Mullen, CSJ, appointed in January as the archdiocese’s new Delegate for Religious, offers ongoing spiritual direction to Blaise Falbo, a hermit for the Archdiocese of Hartford. (Photo by Aaron Joseph) Story by Shelley Wolf Sister Barbara Mullen, CSJ, a Windsor Locks native who has spent 55 years in religious life, [...]
Story by Sheri Wohlfert When I was a little girl, a new school year came with some guarantees: a new dress, new shoes, new pencils and some excited sleepless nights. This new school year is teeming with uncertainty instead of familiar guarantees and expectations. In the face of this uncertainty, here are some strategies to [...]
Story by Karen A. Avitabile The new logo of St. Luke Catholic School in Southington incorporates the school’s mission. On the first day of school last week, Principal Jim Messina greeted all the students by their first name and welcomed them into the Southington school – embraced with a new name, logo, [...]
Story by Joe Pisani Research shows 95 percent of people have an interior dialogue with themselves and 25 percent talk to themselves out loud. I confess. I’m one of the 95 percent … and, I hesitate to say this, I’m one of the 25 percent. While I was wandering through the supermarket the other day, [...]
Story by Candace Bryant-Lester In a previous column titled “Got time to pray?” we discussed a few ideas for people who are short on time but recognize the need for prayer. But perhaps you’ve finally reached a place where you’re able to dedicate more time to prayer or even participate in a retreat. How blessed [...]
Story by Shelley Wolf Pope St. John Paul II, who had a passion for the great outdoors and used it to evangelize the Catholic faith, is inspiring others locally to do the same. Suzi Porter, leader of a women’s Bible study group at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, was driving to [...]