Christmas Message from Archbishop Blair
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair offers a message for Christmas, 2023.
O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #6: Incarnation & Emmanuel
Throughout Advent, we hear the name Emmanuel all the time, but what exactly does it mean? On today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt dives into just that.
Cathedral Decorators Set the Scene for Beautiful Christmas Celebrations
In the basement of the Cathedral, Julie Mullen and Frank Piscitello unwrap giant candlesticks destined for the lower windows of the Cathedral. Story and Photos by Shelley Wolf Throughout the month of December, in the basement of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, parish volunteers have been building window boxes, hauling [...]
O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #5: Advent
On today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt reminds us that we don't have to wait for December for the arrival of Jesus, but rather, we can find Him right there, always made known to us, in the Blessed Sacrament at Mass.
O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #4: Bread
On today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt focuses on bread, how the Eucharist is inextricably linked with it, and Christmastime bread traditions. Do you have any to share? Let us know in the comments!
First Nativity Scene Celebrated 800 Years Later in the Archdiocese
The exhibit, “Celebrating 800 Years of Crèche” is on display at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven. This creche is from Australia and the Philippines, part of the Knights of Columbus Museum Inc. CollectionPHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH Story by Karen A. Avitabile On Christmas Eve 1223, St. Francis of [...]
O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #3: Bethlehem
In today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' we journey to Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph and learn about the beautiful symbolism contained within the very name of that city where the Messiah was born.
O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #2: Mary
On today's episode of 'Advent with the Almighty,' we focus on Mary as tabernacle, the perfect vessel to hold our Savior safely and securely within her body.
Knights Greet Cathedral Guests with Parking and Hospitality
A member of the Knights of Columbus greets Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne as he steps off a bus in front of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford on the day of his Welcome Mass in October. Story and Photos by Shelley Wolf Parking isn’t easy to find in Hartford, especially [...]
O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #1: Introduction
In the inaugural episode of this year's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt introduces us to our Advent theme focused on the miraculous gift of Jesus in the Eucharist.