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 [...]
https://youtu.be/951-JN-q7ws?si=jDdmW3HENDa1dYYD The Seven Last Words of Christ, are in fact not the last. For He is Risen, Alleluia! Thank you for journeying with us during this Lent with the Lord. Happy Easter from all of us here at the Archdiocese of Hartford!
https://youtu.be/_NUcqAqoqkw?si=4y69WnLmk14Zp6pN On this Good Friday, we reflect on the last of the Seven Last Words of Christ with Fr. Stephen Sledesky, Pastor of St. Mary Parish in Simsbury. He speaks of the living spirit of God, where it appears in the gospels, and how that same spirit is offered from Jesus to his Heavenly [...]
Father James M. Sullivan, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Waterbury, poses with his book, 23 1/2 degrees Away from God: Returning to the Light, in the rectory of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Photo by Shelley Wolf Story by Shelley Wolf In his book 23 1/2 Degrees Away From GOD: [...]
https://youtu.be/CyAMmjyLmms?si=HIFtu_DUgkZZw7wT In this penultimate episode of Lent with the Lord we join Fr. Shawn Daly, Pastor of Saint Damien of Molokai Parish in Windsor, CT. He reflects on the words, "It is finished" and explains what these words really mean in these final moments of Christ's passion and death - not a resignation, but [...]
The Domestic Monastery in Avon features a variety of items for sale that reflect the Catholic faith. Photo by Karen A. Avitabile Story by Karen A. Avitabile Dolores “Dee-dee" Mihaliak learns more about the Catholic faith when she goes to work in an old horse stall and tack room transformed into a [...]
https://youtu.be/kChbWYjzafY?si=XWp7BAfyMOVYvQx_ Lent with the Lord continues in this fifth week with Msgr. Joe DiSciacca, a Senior Priest of the Archdiocese of Hartford. He reflects on the shortest of Jesus' seven last words. What sounds like Jesus calling out to have a human need met, He is in fact imploring for us to be [...]
Father Michael Ruminski, director of Divine Worship for the Archdiocese of Hartford, discusses the current “Jubilee Year of Hope” during a Theology on Tap event hosted by St. Bridget of Sweden Parish at a local restaurant in Cheshire. Photo by Bob Falcetti Story by Shelley Wolf The “2025 Jubilee Year: Pilgrims of Hope,” [...]