Newspaper of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford Connecticut
Loading feeds...
Archbishop's Desk
-
School transportation services
As I write this column, three weeks before the adjournment of the state’s General Assembly on...
Milestones
Youth
-
Academy establishes award for centenarian sister
Kayla Roddy and Sister Ursula BongiovanniHAMDEN – In recognition of the 100th birthday of Sister...
As a candle burns before a statue of Saint Francis of Assisi, in the church of the same name in Torrington, penitents line up on a Monday night during Lent to take advantage of an expanded confession schedule. (Photo by Jack Sheedy)
HARTFORD – Billboards, radio and television announcements, Web sites, social media, articles in The Catholic Transcript and reminders from the pulpit all apparently had a profound effect on an ambitious, expanded Lenten schedule of confessions for every church in the Archdiocese of Hartford during this Year of Faith.
As Archbishop Henry J. Mansell wrote in the February column in the Transcript, "Every Monday for the six weeks of Lent, confessions will be heard in every parish from 6-7 p.m., in addition to the other usual times." This translated to at least 213 extra hours per week (the number of parishes in the archdiocese) at churches where, in the words of a promotional video by the Office of Radio and Television, "The light is on for you."
Archbishop Henry J. Mansell prepares the Holy Chrism and Oils of the Sick and Oils of the Catechumens for blessing during the annual Chrism Mass on March 26 in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, as Father Jeffrrey V. Romans, assistant chancellor and master of ceremonies, assists. Archbishop Emeritus Daniel A. Cronin, at left in photo; Auxiliary Bishop Christie A. Macaluso, in back; and Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Peter A. Rosazza, not shown, were principal concelebrants.
HARTFORD – Archbishop Henry J. Mansell took the occasion of the annual Chrism Mass to rejoice at the selection of a new pope, to praise the priests of the archdiocese for exemplary service and to extol the 1,000 Catholic school children attending to "rally against bullying."
All of the oils used in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, the anointing of the sick and the ordination of priests, as well as in the consecration of altars and churches were blessed by Archbishop, Mansell at the Mass, celebrated on March 26 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Read more: Oils blessed, priestly commitments renewed at Chrism Mass
The Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where cardinal electors will rest during the conclave, is pictured at the Vatican Feb. 19. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has decided not to move into the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace, but to live in a suite in the Vatican guesthouse where he has been since the beginning of the conclave that elected him, said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman.
"He is experimenting with this type of living arrangement, which is simple," but allows him "to live in community with others," both the permanent residents -- priests and bishops who work at the Vatican -- as well as guests coming to the Vatican for meetings and conferences, Father Lombardi said March 26.
The spokesman said Pope Francis has moved out of the room he drew by lot before the conclave and into Suite 201, a room that has slightly more elegant furnishings and a larger living room where he can receive guests.
Read more: Pope Francis to live in Vatican guesthouse, not papal apartments
The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seen in Washington in this file photo. The department Feb. 1 issued revised regulations related to the contraception mandate and religious concerns under the Patient Protection and A ffordable Care Act. U.S. bishops had lambasted the mandate as violating religious freedom. (CNS photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec)
WASHINGTON (CNS) – New proposed regulations governing the contraceptive mandate under the Affordable Care Act continue to violate basic principles of religious freedom, said the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
In comments filed March 20 with the Department of Health and Human Services, the USCCB raised a series of concerns, among them being that the new proposals keep in place "an unjust and unlawful mandate" regarding the provision of contraceptive and other pregnancy services and that the rules provide no exemption, or accommodation, for "most stakeholders in the health insurance process, such as individual employees and for-profit employers," who are morally opposed to such coverage.
Read more: USCCB: New proposed rules on mandate still violate religious freedom
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio washes and kisses the feet of residents of a shelter for drug users during Holy Thursday Mass in 2008 at a church in a poor neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. (CNS photo/Enrique Garcia Medina, Reuters)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has decided to celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper in a Rome juvenile detention facility and wash the feet of some of the young detainees.
It marks a change in venue of the previously scheduled March 28 Holy Week event from St. Peter's Basilica to Rome's Casal del Marmo prison for minors.
While the practice of his predecessors has included washing the feet of priests or laypeople, the ceremony was normally held in either St. Peter's Basilica or the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
The Vatican said that, as archbishop of Buenos Aires, Pope Francis used to celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper – which reflects on the call to imitate Christ by serving one another – in prisons, hospitals or shelters for the poor and marginalized.
Read more: Pope Francis changes Holy Thursday plans to celebrate Mass in prison
Dozens of people gather Tuesday morning in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford to view a live broadcast from Rome. Photo by Bob Mullen/The Catholic Photographer)
HARTFORD – Neither snow nor sleet nor the hour of the morning kept the faithful away from viewing the Installation Mass for Pope Francis on Tuesday at the Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Dozens of people travelled from all over the archdiocese to view the historic event with Archbishop Henry J. Mansell. The live Mass from the Vatican, which began at approximately 4 a.m. EDT, was streamed by EWTN, the global Catholic network, and projected onto a large screen at the cathedral.
Read more: Dozens gather at cathedral in Hartford to watch installation of Pope Francis
Events Calendar
◄◄
◄
►►
►
June 2013
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 | ||||||
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
|
16 |
17 |
18 |
19
 Bible study classes with Deacon Art Miller will continue at 7 p.m. Wednesdays June 19 and 26 [...]  Simsbury, United States St. Catherine of Siena Parish The Defenders of Faith group at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in West Simsbury will meet at 7 p.m. [...]
Date : 19 06 2013
|
20 |
21
 Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] 
WEST HARTFORD – The University of St. Joseph will present its third black-tie gala at 6 p.m. [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
Date : 21 06 2013
|
22
 Simsbury, United States St. Catherine of Siena Church, 265 Stratton Brook Road, West Simsbury Giant tag sale: Household items, decorations, tools, jewelry, books, wooden furniture, toys and [...] Simsbury, United States St. Catherine of Siena Church, 265 Stratton Brook Road, West Simsbury Giant tag sale: Household items, decorations, tools, jewelry, books, wooden furniture, toys and [...] Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
Date : 22 06 2013
|
|
23
 HARTFORD – The Hartford Chapter of the Caribbean Catholics of North America will sponsor its [...] WCCT-TV Archbishop Henry J. Mansell will celebrate the televised Mass on WCCT-TV in observance of the [...]  St. Ann Church, Milford MILFORD – Music director Peter DeMarco and the St. Ann Parish choir and cantors will present a [...]  Farmington, United States Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center WEST HARTFORD – The 10th annual Children’s Peace Festival will be held from 1-5 p.m. June 23 at [...] Simsbury, United States St. Catherine of Siena Church, 265 Stratton Brook Road, West Simsbury Giant tag sale: Household items, decorations, tools, jewelry, books, wooden furniture, toys and [...] Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
Date : 23 06 2013
|
24
Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
Date : 24 06 2013
|
25
Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
Date : 25 06 2013
|
26
Bible study classes with Deacon Art Miller will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays April17, May 1 and 22 [...] Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
Date : 26 06 2013
|
27
Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
Date : 27 06 2013
|
28
Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
Date : 28 06 2013
|
29
Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
Date : 29 06 2013
|
|
30
Branford, United States St. Mary Church, Branford St. Mary Parish in Branford will recite the rosary at 7:30 a.m. each weekday during the Fortnight [...] Throughout the U.S. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, [...] Madison, United States St. Margaret Church St. Margaret Church in Madison will participate in the Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4 by [...] Hamden, United States St. Rita Church St. Rita's Parish in Hamden will join Catholics throughout the United States in observing the [...]
Date : 30 06 2013
| ||||||