The bustle that many of us experience this time of year can often leave us feeling like we do not have much time for anything other than shopping, baking, and running around. But surely, you can offer one minute each day this Advent to connect with Jesus in a profound [...]
Story by Joe Pisani A homeless woman with a shopping cart was sitting in the back of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Hamden at morning Mass. When Father Christopher Tiano, pastor, spotted her, he asked Lorraine DeNicola, coordinator of a food pantry, to help. “Her name was Mary, and she had a [...]
The paper pumpkins listing what students are grateful for were created by Tara Petrino’s fourth-grade class at St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby. Photo courtesy St. Mary-St. Michael School. Story by Shelley Wolf Toni Ann LaMattina, principal at St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby, is most grateful for her new position, leading [...]
Story by Joe Pisani As we get older, we seem to pile up loss upon loss in life. We lose our jobs, we lose our health, we lose our friends, and sadly, sometimes we lose our sense of purpose. At the end of the day, it becomes hard to have joy and just as hard [...]
Spend some time in prayer on the grounds of St. Josephine Bakhita campuses. Father George Couturier stands beside a tree planted for his aunt at St. Elizabeth Seton Church campus, part of St. Josephine Bakhita Parish in Rocky Hill. Story and Photos by Karen A. AvitabileBefore her passing at age 91 this past July, [...]
The leadership team at Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford includes, from left to right, Michael Clark, the new president; Jennifer Montoney, principal; and Paul Fitzpatrick, assistant principal and dean of students. Story and photos by Shelley Wolf When Michael Clark was interviewing for the job of president at Northwest Catholic High [...]
PHOTO BY KAREN A. AVITABILE Volunteers Lynn Gadacy, left, and Mary Smith place stickers with names of the deceased on votive candles in St. Michael Church in Beacon Falls. During November, All Souls’ Month, parishioners request names to be placed on the candles that remain lit 24 hours a day. Story by [...]
Jaxon Krzynowek, dressed as St. Francis of Assisi, joins his mother, Wieslawa Krzynowek, for the “Saints Retreat” at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Plainville. Story and Photos by Shelley Wolf Jaxon Krzynowek came dressed in a brown hooded habit with a rope belt, noting he wanted to be like St. Francis of [...]
PHOTO BY KAREN A. AVITABILE On the 13th day of each month, a group gathers at noon at St. Paul Church in Kensington to pray the rosary. John Simeone is founder of the rosary group. He is seated with his wife, Catherine, on the right of the stained glass window. Story by Karen [...]