By Shelley Wolf Now is not the time to give up on life. Despite the current coronavirus pandemic, advocates should not abandon the pro-life cause, said Tom McClusky, vice-president of governmental affairs from the national office of March for Life in Washington, D.C. “When it comes to the issue of life, we can’t put [...]
BRISTOL – What a difference a week makes. During the week of March 9, students at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol filled the halls and classrooms. But by the middle of the following week, they were safely at home, continuing their studies on their first day of distance learning. When the Archdiocese [...]
Archbishop Blair livestreamed the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary from the St.Thomas Chapel in the Pastoral Center. He invites you to watch the video on Facebook so that we may pray as a family of faith on the Solemnity of the Annunciation and beyond for Mary's intercession.
Catechumen William Pujols, his wife Lori-Ann and daughter Aleena, of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish in North Haven, attended the combined Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion on March 1 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. William is preparing to enter into the Catholic Church on Holy Saturday. Photo [...]
Alex Soucy, director of missions for Crossroads 4 Christ young adult group, chats with other young Catholics as they all sample beer at the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Beer Tasting and Cocktail Reception Feb. 21 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. Photo by Aaron Joseph By Shelley Wolf PLANTSVILLE – More than 300 [...]
Our shepherd, Archbishop Leonard P. Blair continue his practice of visiting his flock around the archdiocese, meeting parishioners in their own local churches. This month, Archbishop Blair celebrated the Sunday liturgy at St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Oakville on February 2; at Holy Apostles Parish, New Britain, on February 9; and at Our Lady [...]
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Dr. Lenard Kelley, Director Office of Family Life The Office of Family Life will offer training in February for clergy and clergy-designated lay ministers and volunteers in how to administer a marriage preparation program specifically designed for parishes in the Archdiocese of Hartford. While large-group regional workshops such as Engaged Encounter will [...]
This week is Catholic Schools Week! To get this special week off to a great start, the Catholic schools in Bristol, St. Joseph and St. Matthew Elementary Schools and St. Paul Catholic High School, participated in a morning Mass at St. Gregory the Great Church. The St. John’s Bible from the Mass on Sunday [...]
There is a lot to celebrate within our Catholic schools which offer students an outstanding educational experience infused with developing lifelong faith-filled disciples. To mark Catholic schools’ successes, the Archdiocese of Hartford will observe National Catholic Schools Week from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1 with assemblies, Masses and other activities for students, families, parishioners [...]