Story by Joe Pisani Every semester at the start of my public speaking class, I assign a two-minute speech to help college students overcome their absolute terror of getting in front of their classmates and opening their mouths. Public speaking is a requirement they’d prefer not to take. It’s odd, but talking can be [...]
Oxford parish ministry aims to give others faith, love, joy and hope through making rag dolls. Story and Photos by Karen A. Avitabile For the past six years, St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Oxford has been helping to ease the pain of children in crises by creating a handmade [...]
PHOTO BY KAREN A. AVITABILE The exhibit “Watershed Journeys” was most recently on display in the Clare Gallery. The exhibit included paintings by Diana Rogers, an artist from Connecticut. “The waterways connect all who live in New England,” she said in the artist statement. “I feel a deep kinship with the Connecticut River [...]
Linda and Bob McGurn, left, facilitate the Spiritual Gifts Ministry at St. Mary Parish in Simsbury, while Michael LeConche, right, is a graduate of their course. The ministry helps people discover their spiritual gifts and use them in personal ministry. Story and Photos by Shelley Wolf Though Michael LeConche attended Mass at [...]
Fr. Anthony Federico introduces an exciting new vocations promotion, 'Called By Name,' to the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Kindergarteners worked together to create a statue of Jesus the Redeemer to represent Brazil. On the left of the statue in the back row is classroom teacher Deborah Pisciotti. She is assisted by Karen Leon, standing on right of the statue. “Each student made a book and their own artwork for Brazil,” Pisciotti [...]
Just a short while ago, the St. Elizabeth Seton Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage began, with our pilgrims processing from St. Joseph's Church (of Bl. Michael McGivney Parish) to Long Wharf to board a boat heading for the Diocese of Bridgeport. Please keep our pilgrims and the success of the National Eucharistic [...]
Archbishop Coyne extends an invitation to all to kick off the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage at Blessed Michael McGivney Parish in New Haven this weekend. Come be a part of this historic encounter with Christ as one of just four national routes leading up to the National Eucharistic Congress begins right here in the [...]
Story by Joe Pisani It took a lifetime for me to realize one of the greatest gifts my mother gave me was my faith. Every Sunday, she took me to church … by herself. She taught me my prayers, and she told me to turn to God when things got bad. Looking back, we [...]
PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH Christopher Healy, executive director of the Connecticut Catholic Conference, meets with constituents in the Legislative Office Building. Story by Karen A. Avitabile It was a busy legislative session but the Connecticut Catholic Conference, the public policy and advocacy arm of the Catholic Church, scored what it calls “victories” to [...]