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Seniors Taylor Williams of Bridgeport, left, and Jennie Serra of West Haven star as two sweet old ladies with a habit of poisoning their guests in Lauralton Hall’s recent student-run production of "Arsenic and Old Lace." The comedy by Joseph Kesserling was directed by Elizabeth Bartolotta of Wilton, also a senior. Other members of the cast and crew were seniors Amanda Rodrigues of Monroe, Emily Nichols of Milford and Laura Dietmann of Trumbull; junior Hannah Feldman of Monroe; sophomores Avalon Esposito of Shelton, Briana Archer of West Redding and Emma Linsenmeyer of Fairfield; and freshman Sarah Yoney of Easton. (Photo submitted)

A Lauralton Hall legacy continued recently when incoming freshmen whose mothers and/or grandmothers graduated from the school were honored at a reception. Among them were a Fairfield family, from left, Eileen Foley Fitzpatrick, ’41; incoming freshman Megan Fickes, ’14; and Eileen Fitzpatrick Fickes, ’75. Many faculty and staff members who graduated from Lauralton also attended. Fourteen incoming freshmen have a legacy connection to Lauralton Hall. Megan is the only student whose mother and grandmother both are graduates; eight students are daughters of graduates; six have grandmothers who graduated.

MANCHESTER – Some people worry that today’s youth are losing interest in the Church. But the reality is that there is a growing number of them who are becoming engaged with their Church and growing in their faith.

One of the avenues they are using for spiritual growth is an organization called the Catholic Underground. It’s been described as a spiritual and cultural phenomenon that attracts young adult Catholics from all over Connecticut.

Our Lady of Mercy students at the table are Max Bechtold and Emily Hall, both eighth-graders; and Missy Amuan, right, in seventh grade. Standing are Peter McShane, an attorney and volunteer coach; and Nancy Addorisio, teacher-coach. (Photo by Lenora Sumsky)

 MADISON – For the sixth time, students at Our Lady of Mercy School have ended up in court and emerged not with records, but with a victory.

Auxiliary Bishop Peter A. Rosazza leads a prayer. (Photo by Jack Sheedy)

WATERBURY – “Through reading, truth becomes a guide for living,” said Auxiliary Bishop Peter A. Rosazza, as he prepared to bless Sacred Heart High School’s new addition to its library on Jan. 26.

WEST HAVEN – In a huge outpouring of support, the annual Souper Bowl of Caring at St. John Vianney/Our Lady of Victory Parishes raised a record $2,425 for the Beacon on the Hill – the expansive community outreach ministry run by the combined parishes.

More than 450 students dropped off Baggies filled with vegetables on Feb. 6 that were cooked in 17 pots by some of the 35 adult volunteers. The end product was 400 quarts of soup that sold with a bag of pasta for $5 each after all Masses Feb. 6 and 7.

Lizbett Mercado, left, and Leticia Riestra, both of Wallingford, dance with other members of the Orgullo de Mexico dance troup as Diversity Week kicked off on Feb. 8 at Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden. Another Hispanic dance troupe,Sosos Peru Inc., also performed that day. Dr. John S. Levy of Woodbridge, chair of the New Haven Jewish Foundation and a member of the Connecticut Regional Board of the Anti-Defamation League, and Michelle Pincince, a trainer from the Anti-Defamation League, also spoke to the students about tolerance and overcoming prejudice.