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 [...]
The medieval painting of Madonna and St. Thomas Aquinas in the church Chiesa de San Pietro Martire (Church of St. Peter Martyr) in Italy by an unknown artist of the 15th century.Adobe Stock The Monastery of Our Lady of Grace establishes the Aquinas Guild. Story by Karen A. Avitabile Earlier this year, on [...]
As a child growing up in India, Father Ajeesh Ouseph learned how to make rosaries. PHOTO BY JOE PISANI Classes demonstrate techniques for making a chain-link rosary. Story by Joe Pisani When Ajeesh Ouseph was a boy growing up in India, his family would gather before dinner to sing religious songs, read [...]
Zach Wehner, video production specialist for the Archdiocese of Hartford, directs a group of seminarians who have pledged to pray 100 rosaries each for the “Rosary 100K” challenge being sponsored by the Office of Vocations. Photo by Father Anthony Federico Story by Shelley Wolf If you’ve been telling yourself you really should pray [...]
Story by Joe Pisani It was Mark Twain, one of America’s greatest writers, who once said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Not to quibble with a man of Twain’s stature, but I’d like to point out that Napoleon Bonaparte [...]
A photograph of Pope Francis stands beside a temporary exhibit honoring his papacy in the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center, New Haven. On the left, visitors can write messages in a memorial tribute book. PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH Story by Karen A. Avitabile “Thanks for supporting the humanitarian efforts around the world.” [...]
A statue of St. Joseph the Worker stands in the community garden. Fresh produce is donated to the St. Bernadette of Lourdes Food Pantry. SUBMITTED PHOTO Story by Joe Pisani A community garden in New Haven is inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’. Liam Fama still remembers growing up in the [...]
Local Catholics began lighting candles in the shape of a cross for Pope Francis prior to a Mass for the repose of his soul on April 21, 2025 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. Photo by Shelley Wolf Story by Shelley Wolf Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne [...]