Maribeth Stewart Blogoslawski, a parishioner in the Archdiocese of Hartford, meets with Pope Francis to share the work of her organization’s members. She is vice president general and regional vice president, North America, for the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations. Photo © Vatican Media Story by Shelley [...]
Nearly 600 men packed the auditorium at Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford for the daylong Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference. Photo by Aaron Joseph. By Joe Pisani WEST HARTFORD — Almost 600 Catholic men, from 13 years old to 85, gathered for the 15th annual Connecticut Catholic [...]
As part of his commitment to helping the poor in the City of Hartford and those in need of medical care and food in the Archdiocese of Hartford, Archbishop Leonard P. Blair blesses the new Cathedral Community Center during the opening day ceremonies. Photo by Aaron Joseph Story [...]
Kenneth Maltese stands beside the 1934 addition to St. Aedan Church, the worship site for SS. Aedan & Brendan Parish in New Haven. Over the years, Maltese has contributed his professional expertise to numerous maintenance and renovation projects on parish property. Photo by Aaron Joseph Story by Shelley Wolf NEW HAVEN – [...]
The old parish hall beneath St. Margaret Church in Madison just got a refresh with a new paint scheme. A mix of contemporary furnishings in the center and religious art along the perimeter are all part of a contemporary take on a medieval abbey. Photo by Shelley Wolf Story by Shelley Wolf [...]
Auxiliary Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt dedicates and blesses the new addition to the Church of St. Patrick in Farmington on June 11, 2022, one hundred years to the day the church building was originally dedicated on June 11, 1922. Photo by Aaron Joseph Story by Shelley Wolf FARMINGTON [...]
Julian Alvia, a scholar from St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, honors his teacher, Mrs. Sherrie Gemmell, during the 2022 Archdiocesan Summa Scholars Award Ceremony held on May 17 at the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford. Photo by Aaron Joseph Story by Shelley Wolf WEST [...]
Students from St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol were out in front, carrying the banner for the inaugural Connecticut March for Life in Hartford around Bushnell Park. Photo by Aaron Joseph Story by Shelley Wolf HARTFORD – In a day filled with hope and faith, those who [...]
Lindsey Doherty, left, and her husband Dave Doherty meet up with Alex Soucy and his wife Jessica Soucy as they mingle with other young adults at the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Beer Tasting and Cocktail Reception Feb. 11 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. Photo by Aaron Joseph [...]
Story by Shelley Wolf Editor’s Note: Each year, the Archdiocese of Hartford awards the St. Joseph Archdiocesan Medal of Appreciation to parish volunteers for commendable service to their parish. Recipients are nominated within their parish for giving of their time and talent. In late 2021, individuals were also nominated for helping their parishes navigate [...]