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Advice for the Younger Generations

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:...Read More "Advice for the Younger Generations"

Lenten Mission to Highlight Beloved Saint for Lost Causes

Story by Karen A. Avitabile A special mission at a Derby parish will include veneration of a first-class relic of St. Jude Thaddeus, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus...Read More "Lenten Mission to Highlight Beloved Saint for Lost Causes"

Alpha Program Leads Others to Encounter Christ

Story by Joe Pisani When she was a student at St. John the Evangelist School in Long Island, N.Y., Diane Dinehart knew her Catechism inside out. But it took some...Read More "Alpha Program Leads Others to Encounter Christ"

Old Pipe Organ Finds New Home at Pastoral Center

Story by Shelley Wolf An old pipe organ that fell silent in Enfield is now living a new life in Bloomfield, where it is captivating Catholic music-lovers once again. Having...Read More "Old Pipe Organ Finds New Home at Pastoral Center"

‘I say a little prayer for you…’

Column by Joe Pisani About 10 years ago when I was working in Manhattan, I got off the train in Grand Central Terminal and made my way through crowds of...Read More "‘I say a little prayer for you…’"

Prayers for Priests and Deacons

Monthly calendar helps people develop ongoing prayers for men who answer God’s call.  Story by Karen A. Avitabile Anna Maria Dias calls herself a “prayer warrior” and welcomes others to...Read More "Prayers for Priests and Deacons"