Aglow at dusk, St. Peter’s Basilica, built over the tomb of St. Peter, draws millions of Catholics and others from around the world. (Photo by Pawel Pajor/Adobe Stock) Story by Shelley Wolf The New England Catholic Biblical School has announced its 2025 trip, the “Italy Jubilee Pilgrimage,” which will fly travelers from New [...]
PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH In June, Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne presided at the annual Archdiocesan Certificate & Awards Ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford sponsored by the Center for Catholic Education and Formation. The event included honoring catechists for serving in Faith Formation programs in their parishes. Most Holy Trinity Parish [...]
Father Anthony Federico, director of Vocations and Seminarians, holds up a nomination card for the Called by Name vocations initiative as he explains the program to parishioners at St. Anthony Parish in Prospect on June 8. (Photo by Aaron Joseph) Story by Shelley Wolf The cards are all in. Now the letters [...]
In the photo, left to right, are: Kathy Swift, local area facilitator of Mercy Associates of Connecticut; Sister Judy Carey; and Sister Julie Horvath. Mercy Associates often meet at an office in West Hartford for meetings and gatherings. Story by Karen A. Avitabile A group of women and men are spreading the [...]
Story by Joe Pisani As I sat in the pew, saying my prayers and waiting for Mass to begin, I looked around at the scattering of people who came through the door. I knew most of them. The faithful who come to daily Mass are a recognizable group. They usually arrive a half hour early [...]
Parishioners from St. Bridget of Sweden Parish in Cheshire take a fun break from mission work in the city of Niagara Falls, N.Y., to visit the world-renowned Niagara Falls State Park. Father Sean Yates, the parochial vicar, is at center, with Anthony Niglio, the youth minister, at far right. (Photos courtesy of Anthony [...]
Wedding photos have been posted on a wedding album website for Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish website. Story by Karen A. Avitabile Since June, Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Parish in Derby has been building a foundation of faith through wedding and anniversary photos posted on its website. The photos, [...]
Teens from Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Woodbridge and Bethany nail new siding onto a building that stores items for the food pantry at St. Stephen Parish in Cumberland, Ky. (Photo Courtesy of Father Glen Dmytryszyn) Story by Shelley Wolf For Father Glen Dmytryszyn, the summer brings not only sunshine [...]
The authors of A Father’s Heart hope young readers will develop a devotion to Blessed Michael G. McGivney, a parish priest from the Archdiocese of Hartford who founded the Knights of Columbus and was beatified in 2020. The book is more than a historical account. Through colorful, eye-catching pictures and appealing storytelling, the book [...]
Story by Joe Pisani “EVERYTHING THAT EXISTS ON EARTH HAS SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS HIDDEN IN IT. EVERY VISIBLE BEING CARRIES THE STAMP OF THE ETERNAL …” — C.F. Blumhardt I begin my day the same way every morning. I roll out of bed, I wander downstairs to the kitchen, I make my first cup of [...]