Nicholas Chapman, left, gives the thumbs up on his first day of classes at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, as Brendan Finnegan, far right, and the other seminarians enter. Photo courtesy of Father John Gancarz Story by Shelley Wolf Three men from the Archdiocese of Hartford, who are studying in Rome, are [...]
https://youtu.be/_90hGtYeCL0?si=9l8clZXkWGXRaaA1 In the first proper episode of this year's 'Lent with the Lord,' Fr. Matt unpacks "Father, forgive them; they know not what they do," and explores the incredible mercy that Jesus exhibited even as he was dying on the Cross.
https://youtu.be/wSAt4lpuXHY?si=3FNVl_qLtjtdFkwi Silence. During this season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, join us as we meditate on those words of Jesus Christ as he hung upon the cross. Those words that he called out to his Father, to witnesses of his crucifixion, and to us. Let us look for times of silence so as [...]
Knights of Columbus process with the new Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart pilgrim icon during a Mass and Sacred Heart holy hour at St. Mary Church in New Haven on Jan. 3. (Photo by Paul Haring) Story by Karen A. Avitabile A reproduction image of the Most Sacred [...]
Choir Director Nelson Tamakloe plays the piano and leads the St. Martin de Porres Gospel Choir during the fourth and final Sunday celebration of Black History Month at St. Martin de Porres Church, part of Blessed Michael McGivney Parish, in New Haven. Photo by Shelley Wolf Story by Shelley Wolf There was [...]
by Joe Pisani I suppose I could sum up my childhood in a few pitchy sayings, which my mother and my father said to me from time to time. Correction: Which they said to me every day, and probably several times a day. In my mother’s memorable words, which I’ll have etched on my gravestone: [...]
Credit: ADOBE STOCK A painting of St. Jude Thaddeus hangs in St. Peter's Church in Vienna, Austria. The saint is often depicted in art holding a club or halberd, which are symbols of martyrdom. He is remembered as a loyal follower of Jesus Christ and as a man of great faith and courage. He [...]
Participants in the Alpha program gather in the parish hall at Our Lady of Mount Carmel to watch videos, talk about faith and enjoy fellowship. Story by Joe Pisani When she was a student at St. John the Evangelist School in Long Island, N.Y., Diane Dinehart knew her Catechism inside out. But it [...]
During a special Mass for archdiocesan employees and invited guests, Gabriel Löfvall plays the newly refurbished organ in the choir loft of St. Thomas Chapel at the Pastoral Center in Bloomfield. The organ, formerly in St. Adalbert Church in Enfield, was donated by St. Jeanne Jugan Parish. Photo by Shelley Wolf Story by [...]
Column by Joe Pisani About 10 years ago when I was working in Manhattan, I got off the train in Grand Central Terminal and made my way through crowds of commuters to Lexington Avenue and onto Fulton Sheen Place near the Church of St. Agnes. Suddenly, I found myself behind a young woman, walking and [...]