Let’s Fast!: Miraculous Eucharistic Fasting
On today's 'Lent with the Lord,' Fr. Matt introduces us to some remarkable people who lived off of the Eucharist alone.
CRS Rice Bowl Grant Is Feeding the Hungry in Milford
The volunteers at St. Raphael Food Pantry in Milford received a Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl grant, which is helping them to feed their hungry neighbors. Story and Photos by Shelley Wolf Every week, George Romer feels like he is witnessing a miracle. “I think of when Jesus fed thousands of people [...]
Connecticut March for Life to Encompass Mass, Rally, March and Advocacy
Pro-life advocates march through Bushnell Memorial Park in Hartford during last year’s Connecticut March for Life. Story by Shelley Wolf | Photos by Aaron Joseph Next week, thousands of pro-life advocates will be descending on Hartford for the third annual Connecticut March for Life. The action-packed schedule for the day will include [...]
Let’s Fast!: Did Jesus Say Not to Fast?
On today's 'Lent with the Lord,' Fr. Matt talks about what Jesus Himself said about fasting and what it means for us.
Men: Are You Being Called to be a Permanent Deacon?
Last June, eight men were ordained permanent deacons in the Archdiocese of Hartford. They are, in the back row, left to right: James Marco, Gerald Maust, Louis Santiago, Larry Tiani, Keith Griffin, Ramón Guzmán, Jonathan Bruzas and Christopher Haddad. They are joined by Auxiliary Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt, at left in the front row, and [...]
Let’s Fast!: Things Get a Little Fishy
On today's 'Lent with the Lord,' Fr. Matt looks at the origins of eating fish on Fridays, and how in the 1960's one enterprising fast food franchisee introduced a menu item for Catholics that remains popular to this day.
What Is the Vicariate Outreach Program?
Connecticut Foodshare, which receives funds from the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, distributes food to many local food banks and pantries. It also helps people directly through its Mobile Pantry, which stops in numerous locations in the Archdiocese of Hartford. (Photo by Tina Poet) Story by Shelley Wolf Every year, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal [...]
The Elderly Can Save the World
Story by Joe Pisani Over the past year, I’ve met a fair number of “nonagenarians,” who are more commonly known as people in their 90s. Where do I meet them? Usually at church because, I’ve discovered, their day centers on morning Mass. It’s right at the top of their To Do lists, followed by the [...]
Let’s Fast!: Biblical Origins of Fasting
In the first proper episode of this year's 'Lent with the Lord,' Fr. Matt brings us the Biblical origins of fasting and why the act of fasting is such a meaningful gift that we can give to God.