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Appointment Announcements for 5/29/26

Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne is pleased to announce the following appointments: Priests

Reborn in Beauty: New Haven’s Beloved St. Anthony Shrine Restored to Splendor

Story by Jim Tierney For several years, the basement of St. Anthony Church in New Haven was used as a chapel with an altar at one end of the hall,...Read More "Reborn in Beauty: New Haven’s Beloved St. Anthony Shrine Restored to Splendor"

Appointment Announcements for 5/20/26

Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne is pleased to announce the following appointments: Priests Deacons

Rest in Peace: Rev. Thomas J. O’Rourke

Rev. Thomas J. O’Rourke died at the age of 89. Fr. O’Rourke was ordained June 27, 1964. He went to Senior Status in 2012 after 19 years as Pastor of...Read More "Rest in Peace: Rev. Thomas J. O’Rourke"

Vatican Designates Special Jubilee Year of St. Francis

Story by Shelley Wolf This spring, St. Francis of Assisi Church in New Haven, part of Blessed Michael McGivney Parish, kicked off its observance of the Jubilee Year of St....Read More "Vatican Designates Special Jubilee Year of St. Francis"

Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center Relocates to New Location

Story by Jim Tierney In a new home more visible to the community, Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center begins its next chapter. Behind its doors, the work continues — rooted...Read More "Two Hearts Pregnancy Care Center Relocates to New Location"