Reverend Marion I. Krupnick entered peacefully into eternal life on August 15, 2024, shortly after celebrating his 70th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Born on January 21, 1929, in Kety, Poland, to Konstanty and Maria Krupnik, Father Marion prepared for the priesthood at the Institute of Philosophy and [...]
Teens from Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Woodbridge and Bethany nail new siding onto a building that stores items for the food pantry at St. Stephen Parish in Cumberland, Ky. (Photo Courtesy of Father Glen Dmytryszyn) Story by Shelley Wolf For Father Glen Dmytryszyn, the summer brings not only sunshine [...]
The authors of A Father’s Heart hope young readers will develop a devotion to Blessed Michael G. McGivney, a parish priest from the Archdiocese of Hartford who founded the Knights of Columbus and was beatified in 2020. The book is more than a historical account. Through colorful, eye-catching pictures and appealing storytelling, the book [...]
by Joe Pisani Ken Santopietro has directed the Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference for 12 years, and he says it’s a “spiritual booster shot every guys needs.” This year more than ever. The 17th Annual Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference, which will bring together men from across the state, will be held on [...]
Story by Joe Pisani “EVERYTHING THAT EXISTS ON EARTH HAS SOMETHING MYSTERIOUS HIDDEN IN IT. EVERY VISIBLE BEING CARRIES THE STAMP OF THE ETERNAL …” — C.F. Blumhardt I begin my day the same way every morning. I roll out of bed, I wander downstairs to the kitchen, I make my first cup of [...]
Reverend John E. Cockayne died in Florida on August 1, 2024, at the age of 72. He was ordained on February 9, 1985, by the Most. Rev. John F. Whealon, at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph. He served at St. Bernard in Enfield and St. Thomas in Thomaston, as well as Spiritual Director [...]
Rody Bazzano, librarian at the Archbishop O’Brien Library in the Pastoral Center in Bloomfield, enjoys a biography of St. John of the Cross. Story and Photo by Shelley Wolf With one month of summer remaining, there’s still time to squeeze in some spiritual reading. Parishioners around the Archdiocese of Hartford are currently digging [...]
In this 2024 photo, Deacon James McCormack, who was inspired by his grandfather to become a deacon, blesses his own grandchild, Darcy Mary Manning, during her baptism, while his daughter Meghan and son-in-law Chris look on. (Photo by Aaron Joseph) Story by Shelley Wolf When Father Diego Jimenez was a boy, his grandmother, [...]
Statues of several saints and relics are on display in St. Andrew Chapel. Photo credit AARON JOSEPH Story by Karen A. Avitabile David Kelley says he was raised in an Italian household in New Haven that preserved “Italian food, traditions and the Catholic faith.” Most of his Italian relatives were parishioners [...]
Dan Mathews, pastoral associate at Immaculate Conception Parish in Waterbury, holds up relics of St. Monica and St. Augustine. The relics are brought out at prayer time during St. Monica Ministry meetings. In this article, Mathews offers a few tips to help parents deal with adult children who don’t share their faith. Story [...]