Father Michael Ruminski highlights the reclaimed copper baptismal font now in use at Bloomfield’s Sacred Heart Church, following a recent church remodel. PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH Story by Shelley Wolf Elevated on plywood, the sanctuary floor was sagging. The vinyl flooring in the nave had cracked. Over time, a church’s structure and [...]
On Jul 26, several first-and-second-class relics from the Saint Pio Foundation in New York will be on display at St. Vincent de Paul Church in East Haven for veneration. This is an image of the crust of St. Pio’s wounds up close. COURTESY OF SAINT PIO FOUNDATION, TUCKAHOE, NY Story by Joe Pisani [...]
Kelly Henderschedt, archdiocesan director of Faith Formation and Parish Life, holds up a map showing Hartford among 20 dioceses selected to participate in a national family faith project. PHOTO BY SHELLEY WOLF Story by Shelley Wolf There is a map of the United States with 20 Catholic dioceses that are part of a [...]
Story by Joe Pisani I have this problem. Most of my family members and friends want to talk about politics -- I should say “argue” about politics -- but I prefer to talk about God. Don’t get me wrong. I know politics is a popular topic, especially for people who love to debate, but [...]
Mitchell Kendrioski, left, and Martin Chouinard, right, kneel before Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne during their priestly ordination June 21 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Story by Shelley Wolf | Photos by Aaron Joseph The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford was the site of great joy as Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne ordained [...]
Members of Our Lady of the Assumption’s Faith, Hope & Charity Committee gather to discuss their initiatives. SUBMITTED PHOTO Story by Joe Pisani When Margaret Hamilton and parishioners from Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Parish in Woodbridge and Bethany went into New Haven with fresh produce from their community garden, they [...]
Story by Joe Pisani The Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference achieved “successes we were happy about” during the 2025 Connecticut Legislative Session, according to Deacon David Reynolds, the Conference’s associate director for public policy. “Legislation dealing with abortion, transgender rights and immigration reflected the conflict between existing state law and the recently revised federal laws [...]
Fourth graders Darius, Liam and Delia, left to right, show off displays about Germany they worked on for a schoolwide project, Around the World, sponsored by St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby. PHOTO BY KAREN A. AVITABILE Story by Karen A. Avitabile Students from St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby took part in [...]
Story by Joe Pisani In the last class of the semester, one of my students gave an impassioned speech about the dangers of artificial intelligence. I wish Pope Leo XIV could have heard it, because two days later the newly elected pontiff offered his own sobering account of why we must be cautious of where [...]
Kristyn Figbie, communications coordinator for St. Francis of Assisi Parish in New Britain, designs a Sunday bulletin that takes a more graphic approach to information with browsable tables and photos that capture the vitality of the parish community. Photo by Shelley Wolf Story by Shelley Wolf Parishes within the archdiocese are always looking [...]