“The Gospel of life is at the heart of Jesus' message. Lovingly received day after day by the Church, it is to be preached with dauntless fidelity as ‘good news’ to the people of every age and culture.” (Evangelium Vitae 1) Every October in the United States, the Church celebrates Respect Life Month, and asks us [...]
The Archdiocese of Hartford welcomed The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne as Coadjutor Archbishop of Hartford at a Solemn Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph on October 9, 2023. Read below to learn about our new Coadjutor Archbishop. Biography Archbishop Coyne is an uncle to 11 nieces and nephews. Through the gift of [...]
Kate Terricciano and her son Anthony prepare to accept the 2023 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award for advancing a Catholic school at this year’s HOPES Dinner at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. Photo by Shelley Wolf Story by Shelley Wolf Nine years ago, Kate Terricciano’s son Anthony was born as a [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair Recently in these pages I wrote to you about the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation in our Cathedral of St. Joseph. It is a church that belongs to all of us as members of the family of Catholic Faith in our archdiocese. More than ever we need [...]
"Attentive silence and listening is part of worship, and there are other times when we are called to sing." In today's National Eucharistic Revival update, Fr. Ruminski conveys the joys of worshipping as a community with our voices in adoration and praise.
During Rosary Month, the faithful are invited to recite the rosary in Wallingford on Oct. 13. Story by Karen A. Avitabile For more than 20 years, a meditation and rosary garden at SS. Peter & Paul Church in Wallingford has been a mainstay for anyone who has a devotion to Mary. On the 13th [...]
Story by Candace Bryant-Lester Since the Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7, the entire month is dedicated to celebrating the Holy Rosary. But how did this extra-liturgical devotion become the most popular Catholic devotion? A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ROSARY According to legend, St. Dominic was given this prayer by [...]
Fr. John Melnick, Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, invites all the faithful of the Archdiocese to the Mass of Welcome for Archbishop Christopher Coyne, taking place Monday, October 9th, at 2 PM at the Cathedral. Please join the many bishops, priests, deacons, religious brothers and sisters, and laity [...]
Deacon Earle Kimball passed away on October 2, 2023 at the age of 83. Deacon Earle was ordained November 18, 1983 by Archbishop Whealon, and served at St. Francis of Assisi (Naugatuck), St. Mary (Union City), Sacred Heart (Waterbury) and St. Vincent Ferrer (Naugatuck) Parishes until his retirement in 2014. He is survived by [...]
In today's National Eucharistic Revival update, Fr. Ruminski reminds us that Jesus invites us to come to him, fully present in the Eucharist, in our times of deepest need.