Archbishop Blair has announced that the 2020 Chrism Mass, which was originally scheduled during Holy Week but had to be postponed due to coronavirus restrictions, will take place at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph on Friday, June, 26, 2020, beginning at 2:00 PM. While the current situation will not allow for the typical representation at [...]
We are pleased to announce that the 2020 Ordination Mass for the Archdiocese of Hartford will take place at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph on Saturday, June 27, 2020, beginning at 11:00 AM. During this combined Ordination ceremony, Rev. Mr. Jaime Maldonado-Aviles will be ordained to the Priesthood, and Matthew Collins and Joseph MacNeill will [...]
Rooted in Faith, Opening Wide Our Hearts On Wednesday July 8, 7:00 PM the Office for Catholic Social Justice Ministry of the Archdiocese of Hartford will continue their virtual conference series with a 60 minute webinar “Racism without Racists”. The presenter is Christopher Doucot, founder of the Hartford Catholic Worker Community, Adjunct instructor of Sociology [...]
What is the National Black Catholic Congress? Who are some of the Black Catholic Holy Men and Women? Hear from four women in our Archdiocese about their experiences of faith, racism, and cultural identify. This webinar will provide some historical background and shared experiences of what it means to be Black and Catholic. Opening Wide [...]
All too often leaders of the Church have remained silent about the horrific violence and other racial injustices perpetuated against African Americans and others. In this webinar Deacon Arthur Miller will share some of his Black Catholic experiences and suggestions to help us move forward as one body of Christ. Register here. Opening Wide Our [...]
How does racism affect Hispanic immigrants? How do they become the major target of immigration raids and mass deportations? Hispanics have been referred to by countless derogatory names, have encountered negative assumptions made about them because of their ethnicity, have suffered discrimination in applying for college, for housing, and in registering to vote. Fr. Mauricio [...]
How does racism affect Hispanic immigrants? How do they become the major target of immigration raids and mass deportations? Hispanics have been referred to by countless derogatory names, have encountered negative assumptions made about them because of their ethnicity, have suffered discrimination in applying for college, for housing, and in registering to vote. Fr. Mauricio [...]
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020 Location: New Britain Baseball Stadium, New Britain, CT Time: Gates open at 7:45 AM Conference includes: Mass, Eucharistic Procession, Adoration, Confession, Speakers In order to follow COVID-19 guidelines, tickets are limited, so please sign up at ctcatholicmen.org.
Fr. Cheah is a Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford. His presentation will cover historical background of the Asian American Catholic experience, distinguishing features of this community, and Xenophobia and Anti-Asian Racism in the time of COVID-19 crisis. Opening Wide Our Hearts Series Click here for [...]
