As people of faith we know that miracles can and do happen, as they did during Christ’s earthly ministry. Miracles are divine signs calling us to faith or to deepen our faith. Roman Catholics experience a daily miracle because every time Mass is celebrated what was bread becomes the Body of Christ and what [...]
Story by Shelley Wolf Photos by Aaron Joseph HARTFORD – Building on last year’s successes, pro-life advocates from across the state gathered on March 22 at the State Capitol and Bushnell Park for the Second Annual Connecticut March for Life. Under cloudless blue spring skies, more than 2,500 attendees listened to [...]
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair One of the signs of human maturity is an honest acknowledgement of how little we really know, of how much we have yet to learn in life. This is especially evident when we encounter people or situations that inspire or challenge us.Imagine for a moment the spiritual growth of the [...]
By Elizabeth Solsburg, with Doug Culp Before he became pope, Pope Benedict was well-known as the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, an office that was formerly called the Inquisition. He also is, according to those who knew him best, a humble and gentle man, an accomplished pianist who loves Mozart [...]
Words before Pope Benedict XVI’s final apostolic blessing as Pope at Castel Gandolfo on February 28, 2013. “At this time, I have within myself a great trust [in God], because I know – all of us know – that the Gospel’s word of truth is the strength of the Church: it is her life. The [...]
At his passing from this world we pray for our former Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, commending him to the Lord’s mercy. He was a man of deep faith who exemplified both gentleness and strength, humility and courage—as demonstrated not only in his decision to resign the papacy, but in all the many aspects of [...]
Story by Pete Burak Starting Ash Wednesday, Catholics enter the season of Lent, where we are called to fast, pray, give alms and prepare for the joyful celebration of Easter. Many of us, however, approach Lent simply as an uncomfortable time of reluctantly “giving up x” or “doing more y.” We just try to survive [...]
Story by Sister Ann Shields Let’s make Lent “count” in a particular way. Let me explain: A lot of things go in and out of our minds, almost 24/7. The daily “traffic” is enormous: books, magazines, Internet, radio, iPhones, videos, personal conversations, music, disagreements and arguments, banal sitcoms, negative humor, ridicule of people, lies, verbal [...]
Story by Veronica Szczygiel We've all had to make sacrifices. During the pandemic, for example, we couldn’t do the things we normally do, see the people we wanted to see and visit the places we planned to travel to. We gave these up, and many of us continue to limit them, in order to ensure the [...]