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  • It's not too late to sign up for the March for Life

    BLOOMFIELD – There are still opportunities for people throughout the Archdiocese of Hartford to attend the 39th annual March for Life. Archdiocesan organizers and others have told The Catholic Transcript that openings exist on buses traveling to the ...
  • Knights to sponsor popular Hispanic Christmas event

    NEW HAVEN – The New Haven Green will be the site of a popular Hispanic Christmas celebration on Tuesday, when hundreds of area residents are expected to take part in a Posada, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. ...
  • Blessed torch from Mexico to arrive in Hartford

    Members of the Federation Guadlupano of Connecticut carry the torch into the Cathedral of St. Joseph at the beginning of the Mass in 2010. (Photo by Bob Mullen/The Catholic Photographer) HARTFORD – Around 5,000 runners are participating in the 10th ann...
  • Collection for Retirement Fund for Religious coming up

    HARTFORD – The 24th annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious will be taken up Dec. 10-11 in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Sponsored by the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) in Washington, D.C., the appeal asks Catholics to shar...
  • Seven men to be ordained transitional deacons

    BLOOMFIELD – Seven men will be one step closer to the priesthood when Archbishop Henry J. Mansell ordains them as transitional deacons at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary. ...
  • Bishops vote to establish new Subcommittee on Health Care Issues

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  • GOP senators seek information on how trafficking grants were awarded

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  • New England bishops open visit to Vatican with Mass

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  • Appointments

    The Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, D.D., has made the following appointments: Reverend Stephen Onyeba: New to the Archdiocese, Customary faculties granted until November 30, 2011. Effective October 1, 2011. Reverend Michael J. Slusz: to Temporary Admin...
  • Appointments

      The Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, D.D., has made the following appointments: Reverend Jerzy Auguscik, O.F.M. Conv.: from Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of Assisi, New Britain, to Administrator, St. Francis of Assisi, New Britain. Effective Septem...
  • Power outage forces The Transcript, archdiocesan offices to move

    The Catholic Transcript office in Bloomfield is closed because of a power outage. The office’s temporary phone number is (860) 249-8431. As of Nov. 1, all agencies and offices of the Archdiocese of Hartford that are located at the Archdiocesan Cent...
  • 'The Wiz' to be staged by Sacred Heart Academy

    Students at Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden will perform "The Wiz" at 8 p.m. Nov. 11 and and at 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Shubert Theatre in downtown New Haven. Cast members, from left, are Kayla Hansen: Aunty Em/Glinda; Tess Cersonsky: Addaperle; Natali...
  • Couples to say 'I do' again at Mass

    HARTFORD – Stanley and Helen Chmielewski of New Britain never go to bed without saying "I love you" and "God bless you." Helen says it’s a daily ritual they have shared for more than 70 years. On Oct. 16, they will celebrate their 72nd anniversary by...
  • More comments filed objecting to HHS mandate

    WASHINGTON (CNS) – Catholic organizations filing comments on the federal Department of Health and Human Services' mandate that health insurance plans cover contraception and sterilization and a proposed religious exemption registered their strong disa...
  • Appointments

    The Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, D.D., has made the following appointments: Reverend Jerzy Auguscik, O.F.M. Conv.: from Parochial Vicar, St. Francis of Assisi, New Britain, to Administrator, St. Francis of Assisi, New Britain. Effective September ...
  • Plantsville parish plans golden anniversary festivities

    SOUTHINGTON – Performances by a Christian music group and country band, games for families and a buffet are among the festivities planned for Sept. 24 for the 50th anniversary of Mary Our Queen Parish in Plantsville. ...
  • USCCB urges rescission of HHS contraceptive mandate

    WASHINGTON – The general counsel of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to rescind its mandate forcing private insurance plans to cover contraception – including abortifacie...
  • Appointments

    The Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, D.D., has made the following appointments:   Reverend Aidan N. Donahue: to Temporary Administrator, St. Bernard, Tariffville, in addition to duties as Pastor, Sacred Heart, Bloomfield. Effective July 28, 2011. ...
  • Family Day activities are being organized

    HARTFORD – When Patricia Keck was growing up, her family ate every dinner together. "It was every meal, every dinner, even through high school," said Ms. Keck, assistant director of the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Office of Religious Education. Ms. Kec...
  • Appointments

    The Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, D.D., has made the following appointments:  Reverend James M. Moran: Reappointed Pastor, Incarnation, Wethersfield. Effective June 30, 2011. Reverend Robert J. Rousseau: to Director, Pro-Life Ministry, in add...