Some 600 men, as young as 13 and as old as 90, gathered for the 18th annual Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference, looking for hope and healing — and some for encouragement in their call to the priesthood.
The conference at Holy Cross High School in Waterbury centered on the theme “Jubilee Year Pilgrims of Hope” and featured EWTN hosts Dr. Ray Guarendi, psychologist and author, and Michael O’Neill, the “Miracle Hunter,” along with Father Anthony Federico, Archdiocese of Hartford director of Vocations and Seminarians, and he...
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Posted on September 30, 2025 in: News
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Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to pray that believers of different religions may work together to promote peace, justice, and human fraternity. He urges cooperation that goes beyond dialogue, encouraging concrete steps toward reconciliation and solidarity.
In a divided world, interfaith collaboration is a powerful witness—shared service through prayer, dialogue, and acts of charity can build trust and foster peace.
Prayer is below the video
October 2025 – Pope Leo XIV
Lord Jesus,
You, who in diversity are one
and...
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On October 1, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, affectionately known as the Little Flower. She is remembered for her radiant trust in God and her “little way” of love. But behind her childlike faith was a life marked by deep suffering.
Thérèse lost her mother to cancer at just four years old, a wound that shaped her tender childhood. Sensitive and often anxious, she clung to God for comfort. Later, in the Carmelite convent, she experienced physical weakness, misunderstandings, and at times even the coldness of fellow sisters. Tubercul...
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Posted on October 02, 2025 in: Events
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We recently came across an event in Rhode Island that may be of interest to some of you.
Fr. James Blount, SOLT—an internationally known exorcist priest and gifted spiritual director and confessor—will lead a three-evening mission at Immaculate Conception Church, 111 High Street, Westerly, RI.
Dates & Times
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 — Mass at 7:00 PM
Thursday, October 23, 2025 — Healing Mass at 7:00 PM
Friday, October 24, 2025 — Mass at 7:00 PM
Doors open at 5:00 PM. Seating is first come, first served (no saved seats)....
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All are warmly invited to join us for a Rosary Rally in honor of our Blessed Mother and the commemoration of her apparitions at Fatima. Together, we will unite in prayer for the conversion of America to her Immaculate Heart and entrust our nation to her loving care.
The rally will take place at Guardian Angels Parish / St. Andrew’s Church on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Please plan to arrive 20 minutes early.
This prayerful gathering will be held in union with thousands of Rosary Rallies taking place across America on t...
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Posted on September 30, 2025 in: Events
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Families, young people, and parish communities across the Diocese are invited to come together for Catholic Youth & Family Day with Bishop Richard Reidy on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Family in Hebron.
This special day promises to be a joyful celebration of faith and community. The program will feature dynamic speakers, uplifting music, Eucharistic Adoration, and the highlight of the day: Mass with Bishop Reidy.
Whether you come as a family, a parish youth group, or simply on your own, Catholic Youth & F...
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