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Joe Pisani is a local writer who recently published an opinion piece in the Stamford Advocate (“An Obituary for the Art of Mourning,” Oct 2, 2025). In it, Pisani described his father’s ritual of perusing the obituary section of the daily newspaper, occasionally commenting to his wife when he noticed a familiar name. When someoneContinue reading “Reviving the Art of Mourning “

In a recent reflection on the feast of St. Gregory the Great (Sept. 3), Bishop Erik Varden writes about the saintly pope who served as Bishop of Rome from 590-605 A.D. One of the pope’s many accomplishments was a work entitled the Dialogues, in which he authored biographies of various saints, including a very famousContinue reading “Seeking Saints “

This Friday (3/28) at 7pm we will be hosting what’s called a “Healing Mass” at St. Cecilia Church. While every Mass is a source of healing in a certain sense, this Mass will have a particular focus on the healing of the sick and the suffering. The main celebrant of the Mass will be Fr.Continue reading “Being Healed “

On the bulletin board in my office, I have posted several things that are important to me.  There are some pictures of family, a couple of inspirational quotes about priesthood that I like, and then there’s a photo of a bespectacled gray-haired woman sitting with a Yankees mug at her kitchen table in front ofContinue reading “Mary DeCarlo, R.I.P. “

Fr. Joshua Whitfield is the pastor of St. Rita Catholic Church in Dallas, TX where he has served since his ordination to the priesthood in 2009. In a recent post on Twitter/X, Fr. Whitfield shared his experience of talking with people who have come to him for advice about how they might have a deeperContinue reading ““Freeing” Catholicism “

The common house mouse has a lifespan of about 1 year. A pigeon can live for 5 years. A Grizzly Bear will live up to 15 years, which is 5 years less than the average Polar Bear, demonstrating the significant health benefits of cold plunges. The American Alligator and the American Bald Eagle live forContinue reading “Boilers “

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Last weekend we celebrated First Holy Communions for 44 young members of our parish. First Communions are always one of the best days of the year. As the priest celebrant, I had the special privilege of seeing them approach the sanctuary with deep reverence, and receive the Most Blessed Sacrament with obvious faith. It wasContinue reading “Receiving the Body of Christ”