Archbishop Leonard P. Blair on the Sunday of the Word of God, 2024
FOCUS Missionaries and Students Return from SEEK24 Energized in Spirit
Fellowship of Catholic University Students, or FOCUS, from Central Connecticut State University and other Connecticut colleges visit the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Mo., while at the SEEK24 Conference earlier this month. (Photo courtesy FOCUS CCSU) Story by Shelley Wolf Eliza Harris, a biology major at Central Connecticut State University, has [...]
Strengthening Relationships, Fostering a Sense of Community
Monthly luncheons at Ansonia church hall keep seniors connected to one another. Story and Photos by Karen A. Avitabile For some senior citizens, enjoying a meal with others is a rarity. But once a month in an Ansonia church hall, seniors and local residents are invited to enjoy a meal together while meeting new [...]
Marching Together to Support Life
PHOTO BY DAVID ELLIOTTA group of people from the Archdiocese of Hartford attended the National March for Life event. Story by Karen A. Avitabile The Archdiocese of Hartford will be participating in two upcoming marches that support the dignity of human life, one later this month and another in March. From Jan. [...]
Basilica in Waterbury Voted Top ‘Treasure’ in Connecticut
PHOTO BY AARON JOSEPHThe interior of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception shows off Brescia marble columns. Over the High Altar is the baldachin with marble columns and a canopy in gilded wood. The semi-dome is done in a textured gold mosaic, representing the subject of the Immaculate Conception. Story by Karen [...]
O Come, Let Us Adore Him, #7: Merry Christmas!
Fr. Matt concludes this year's 'Advent with the Almighty' series by inviting you to join him in adoration of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas!
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.