Deacon Thomas Bailey passed away on December 26, 2023 at the age of 102. He was ordained on June 22, 1985 by Archbishop Whealon, and was assigned to St. Therese Parish in Branford. He served there until his relocation to Cape Cod in 1988. Deacon Bailey leaves his wife of 72 years, Joan Arnold [...]
Fr. Matt concludes this year's 'Advent with the Almighty' series by inviting you to join him in adoration of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas!
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair offers a message for Christmas, 2023.
Throughout Advent, we hear the name Emmanuel all the time, but what exactly does it mean? On today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt dives into just that.
Much has been made in the news recently about the Church’s conferral of blessings. A report appeared not too long ago saying that the Church would not withhold blessings of unwed mothers. This was no news to me. Since when, I thought, has the Church refused to bless a woman who was an unwed [...]
In the basement of the Cathedral, Julie Mullen and Frank Piscitello unwrap giant candlesticks destined for the lower windows of the Cathedral. Story and Photos by Shelley Wolf Throughout the month of December, in the basement of the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, parish volunteers have been building window boxes, hauling [...]
On today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt reminds us that we don't have to wait for December for the arrival of Jesus, but rather, we can find Him right there, always made known to us, in the Blessed Sacrament at Mass.
On today's 'Advent with the Almighty,' Fr. Matt focuses on bread, how the Eucharist is inextricably linked with it, and Christmastime bread traditions. Do you have any to share? Let us know in the comments!
The exhibit, “Celebrating 800 Years of Crèche” is on display at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven. This creche is from Australia and the Philippines, part of the Knights of Columbus Museum Inc. CollectionPHOTO BY AARON JOSEPH Story by Karen A. Avitabile On Christmas Eve 1223, St. Francis of [...]