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Gosnell's conviction shows ‘ugliness of abortion,’ Archbishop Chaput says

Page 74 from the grand jury report on Dr. Kermit Gosnell's Philadelphia abortion clinic shows a photo of jars containing severed feet. (CNS photo)

PHILADELPHIA (CNS) – Dr. Kermit Gosnell may have been convicted May 13 of murder at his Philadelphia abortion clinic, but "nothing can bring back the innocent children he killed, or make up for the vulnerable women he exploited," said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.
And, he added, "the repugnance of his clinic conditions...

East Catholic community prepares food for Ugandans

East Catholic High School students, faculty and staff help to prepare more than 45,000 nutritious meal packets for shipment to Uganda as part of the “Feeding Children Everywhere” campaign.
The school community weighed, bagged and packaged lentils, rice, spices and dehydrated fruit.
The initiative was brought to East Catholic by student Grace Mazzarella, who took part in the project at her church. She thought that the program would have more impact at East Catholic, where all studen...

Archdiocese of Hartford welcomes seven new priests

Archbishop Henry J. Mansell ordained seven men to the priesthood on May 11 in the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford.
The new priests are Father William Agyemang, Father Piotr (Peter) Buczek, Father Michael T. Casey, Father Timothy S. Hickey, Father John R. Mariano, Father Carlos Piedrahita and Father Michael Santiago.
See photo gallery here. Story to come. (Photo by Jack Sheedy)

Under soot: Spring cleaning means sometimes finding forgotten gems

This is a detail view of what a Vatican Museum official believes may be the first painted depictions of Native Americans. The male figures appear just below the depiction of the risen Christ in Pintoricchio's fresco of "The Resurrection" in the Vatican's Borgia Apartments. (CNS photo/courtesy of Vatican Museums)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A little bit of spring cleaning or a much needed renovation can turn up the most unexpected things – especially if you're sprucing up or digging through ...

Pope tells sisters that living with Jesus outside Church is absurd

Sisters line up to receive Communion in this file photo from the Eucharistic Congress in Washington in 2009. (Photo by Bob Mullen/The Catholic Photographer)
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis told leaders of women’s religious orders today that their vocations can only be recognized within the fold of the Church.
“Your vocation is a fundamental charism for the Church's journey and it isn't possible that a consecrated woman or man might 'feel' themselves not to be with the Church...

Sacred Heart youngsters see career possibilities

Kindergartners Lukas Zelechowski, left, and Kacper Raczkowski experiment with a physician assistant's stethoscope. (Photo submitted) NEW BRITAIN – Careers ranging from first responder to government worker, cake decorator and physician’s assistant have come to life recently for students at Sacred Heart School.
New Britain Mayor Timothy O’Brien, Connecticut State Trooper Al Gorski, Archdiocese of Hartford schools superintendent Dale R. Hoyt and other adults represented various fields o...

Noted forensic scientist shares his career at Lauralton Hall

Dr. Henry Lee speaks to forensic students at Lauralton Hall in Milford.MILFORD – Forensic scientist Dr. Henry Lee shared stories about war crimes in Bosnia and Croatia and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy during a visit April 24 with forensic students at Lauralton Hall.
"Forensics helps students see the practical use of sciences. Abstract formulas can be difficult for young people to grasp and get excited about, but when they can see real life applications such as understand...

Many file into cathedral to honor safety personnel

Sgt. Jon Laughlin of the Manchester Police Department Honor Guard talks with his son Landon, age 3, following the annual Blue Mass as his wife Denise looks on.
HARTFORD – "Our hearts are filled with deep gratitude, appreciation, respect and admiration" for all the men and women who make a difference in our lives, said Archbishop Henry J. Mansell as he warmly welcomed police, fire and other safety personnel to the Cathedral of St. Joseph May 5 for the fifth annual archdiocesan Blue ...

Novena to Our Lady grows over 18 years

A Knights of Columbus honor guard leads the candlelight procession on the final night of a nine-week novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help at our Lady of Pompeii Parish that ended April 24.

EAST HAVEN – Carol Scussel and Judy Esposito could never have imagined either the success or longevity of the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help that they began 18 years ago at of Our Lady of Pompeii Parish.
From a humble beginning with an attendance of 35 people in 1995, the ann...

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St. Mary's Hospital, at 100, is still going strong

Created on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 07:04

WATERBURY One hundred years ago on Feb. 28, the fifth and last of then-Bishop Michael Tierneys Catholic hospitals opened on Franklin Street with 120 beds and a staff of 14. As St. Marys Hospital turns 100, it is licensed for 347 beds and is one of the largest employers in the city. It has a staff of 1,600 full-time employees, with 317 attending physicians.

"I think were energized here," Chad W. Wable, the hospitals eighth president and CEO, told a gathering of dignitaries at a celebration in the lobby on March 12. "Its going to be a difficult time. There are challenges. There are challenges at the state level. There are challenges in health care," he said. But, he added, "I think we have a resilient group of folks here ready to take on those challenges."

Annual 'sign of hope' appeals in trying times

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Posters promote the 2009 Archbishops Annual Appeal. Click here to enlarge.

HARTFORD Amid the current economic crisis, the Archdiocese of Hartford will kick off its 2009 Archbishops Annual Appeal March 14 and 15 with a theme that is particularly relevant this year: "People of Hope Giving in Faith."

The theme, said Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, "highlights a fundamental aspect of our Catholic faith, that we are a hopeful people, believers of the love and mercy of God.

"Through loving and caring for our neighbors," he stated in a brochure outlining the campaign, "we bring this hope into a world that is sometimes bleak with the burdens of poverty, sickness and despair."

Hunger Survivor credits Catholic Relief Services

Created on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 06:43

Thomas Awiapo

BRISTOL Thomas Awiapo was born poor, and nearly died of malnutrition before literally being saved by Catholic Relief Services.

Today, he devotes his life to CRS as a senior program manager in Ghana and as a speaker who goes around the United States every year talking about CRS, the global food crisis and Operation Rice Bowl, the Lenten donation box that he calls "the miracle of his life."

Archbishop thanks all who fought 'attack on religious freedom'

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HARTFORD Archbishop Henry J. Mansell expressed his gratitude to all of the people who helped to stop "an unprecedented and outrageous attack on religious freedom" in a letter that was read at all Masses in the Archdiocese of Hartford on March 14 and 15. The letter also was inserted in bulletins.

The text of the letter, dated March 12, follows:

Dear Parishioners:
I appreciate this opportunity to thank all who assisted in the work to stop Senate bill No.1098, an unprecedented and outrageous attack on religious freedom.

That sinking feeling

Created on Wednesday, 04 March 2009 04:47 | Written by administrator

Diane Sienicki, an eighth grader at Sacred Heart School in New Britain, reacts to the sight of more dishes in need of washing as Michelle Juarez works beside her. The schools eighth graders put the school motto, "112 Years of Caring and Sharing," into practice on many Fridays during the winter by making soup for a local homeless shelter. Under the guidance of teacher Patricia Eisner, the boys and girls learn to prepare a nutritious and hardy meal for needy people. Click here to enlarge. (Photo submitted)

Vatican names Derby native to head study of women religious in U.S.

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Mother Mary Clare Millea

HAMDEN The sister commissioned by the Vatican to conduct the first-ever comprehensive study of womens religious orders in the United States describes the project as a positive effort to support and promote congregations at a time when their numbers are in steep decline.

Mother Mary Clare Millea of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus spoke to The Catholic Transcript on Feb. 12 at her orders provincial house at Mount Sacred Heart.

Mother Clare said the study will be done with respect for the individuality of each congregation.

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