https://youtu.be/Ow_JHpi7CZ4?si=_hUwBO9zWRTqRyPM On this third Friday of Lent with the Lord, we join Fr. Joe MacNeill, Parochial Vicar of Bl. Michael McGivney Parish in New Haven, CT. He reflects on the third word, "Woman, behold your son...Son, behold your mother." These words spoken by Jesus at the moment of fulfillment of Simeon's prophecy, are [...]
PHOTO BY JOE PISANI - From left, Barbara Ciotti and Jackie Roe of St. Margaret Church and Sue Croce of St. George Church at the Little Miracles warehouse in North Branford. by Joe Pisani Little Miracles ministry provides assistance for families. At Christmastime, Barbara Ciotti called 20 families whose children probably wouldn’t find [...]
https://youtu.be/t4w-gvqUaYs?si=36EgUcDBfv18-4iD This second installment of this year's Lent with the Lord features Fr. Jeff Gubbiotti, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Apostles in Derby, CT. He reflects on the second word, "Today you will be with me in Paradise." The words of Jesus to the good thief, St. Dismas, show that it is [...]
Nicholas Chapman, left, gives the thumbs up on his first day of classes at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, as Brendan Finnegan, far right, and the other seminarians enter. Photo courtesy of Father John Gancarz Story by Shelley Wolf Three men from the Archdiocese of Hartford, who are studying in Rome, are [...]
https://youtu.be/_90hGtYeCL0?si=9l8clZXkWGXRaaA1 In the first proper episode of this year's 'Lent with the Lord,' Fr. Matt unpacks "Father, forgive them; they know not what they do," and explores the incredible mercy that Jesus exhibited even as he was dying on the Cross.
https://youtu.be/wSAt4lpuXHY?si=3FNVl_qLtjtdFkwi Silence. During this season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, join us as we meditate on those words of Jesus Christ as he hung upon the cross. Those words that he called out to his Father, to witnesses of his crucifixion, and to us. Let us look for times of silence so as [...]
Knights of Columbus process with the new Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart pilgrim icon during a Mass and Sacred Heart holy hour at St. Mary Church in New Haven on Jan. 3. (Photo by Paul Haring) Story by Karen A. Avitabile A reproduction image of the Most Sacred [...]
Choir Director Nelson Tamakloe plays the piano and leads the St. Martin de Porres Gospel Choir during the fourth and final Sunday celebration of Black History Month at St. Martin de Porres Church, part of Blessed Michael McGivney Parish, in New Haven. Photo by Shelley Wolf Story by Shelley Wolf There was [...]
by Joe Pisani I suppose I could sum up my childhood in a few pitchy sayings, which my mother and my father said to me from time to time. Correction: Which they said to me every day, and probably several times a day. In my mother’s memorable words, which I’ll have etched on my gravestone: [...]
Credit: ADOBE STOCK A painting of St. Jude Thaddeus hangs in St. Peter's Church in Vienna, Austria. The saint is often depicted in art holding a club or halberd, which are symbols of martyrdom. He is remembered as a loyal follower of Jesus Christ and as a man of great faith and courage. He [...]