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BELOVED ‘MOTHER CHURCH’ IN NEED OF CARE

By Deacon Ben LoCasto

Rescue the tower or close the church: That’s the dilemma facing congregants of St. Mary Church in Norwich and their pastor, the Rev. Robert Washabaugh. Parts of the exterior of the 100 year-old church are crumbling and have been declared a safety hazard ...

Seeking The Face Of God

THIS LENT

By Liza Roach

It’s hard to believe but fairly soon we will be in the midst of the Lenten season. This is a time for us to focus on God by devoting time to deepening our faith and prayer lives. ...

Then I remembered two very important things: first, there are authors and movie makers whose second venture exceeded their initial offerings. Tolkien, Bradbury, Hemingway, Coppola, Cameron and Austen come to mind.

But more importantly, I realized that the work of ministry belongs to the Holy Spirit.

When God calls us into ministry, it is not a task that we can do on our own. It is almost always a task that exceeds our power, but He has given us the power of the Holy Spirit that works in us and through us to accomplish our ministry.

Putting this issue together had its challenges. Mainly, there were so many articles from which to choose. So, rather than point out all the great articles you will find in this issue, I would like to draw your attention to some of the equally great articles that didn’t make it onto these pages.

The Second Annual Connecticut March for Life will be taking place on March 22, and in case you were on the fence about attending, you will want to read Knights of Columbus Life Activity Director Scott Evans’ article on Why We March for Life

If, like me, you are struggling with a problem that plagues many of us older Catholics, then you will appreciate Finding Hope When Your Children Fall Away from the Church by Mary-Jo McLaughlin.

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Why We March

By Scott H. Evans

On the way home from attending a luncheon for the Connecticut March for Life kickoff last month, my wife Kerry and I began discussing the value in holding such a rally in Hartford this spring. It’s expensive to charter buses, print signs and pay for gas and parking. Why not instead use this money to fund pregnancy ...

Finding Hope When Your Children Fall Away From The Church

By Mary-Jo McLaughlin

The question is one that many Catholic parents struggle with: Why don’t my adult children attend Mass or practice their faith? ...