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![]() 2025 Jubilee: The Holy YearWith Optional 2-Night Venice and St. Anthony of
Padua Post Tour Extension
The Office of Radio & Television and WJMJ Radio invite you to join Father John Gatzak on a special pilgrimage tour to Italy in celebration of Jubilee 2025: The Holy Year of the Roman Catholic Church. The Jubilee is a special year of grace, in which the Catholic Church offers the faithful the possibility of asking for a plenary indulgence, that is, the remission of sins for themselves or for deceased relatives. A Jubilee usually lasts a year and a few days: it begins just before the Christian Christmas and ends on the Epiphany of the following year. Florence, Assisi & Rome, October 26 to November 6, 2025 (12 Days) Do you want to learn more about this exciting 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage hosted by Father John Gatzak, featuring Florence, Assisi and Rome? Please watch our Zoom travel presentation conducted by Collette Tours, originally recorded on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, just click the button below. |
Habemus Papam!
We Have a Pope!
![]() Leo XIV Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost Elected 267th Pope on May 8, 2025 Pontificate Inaugurated on May 18, 2025 Biography of Pope Leo XIV Leo XIV - Second Pope from the AmericasThe first Augustinian Pope, Robert Prevost - now Leo XIV - is the second Roman Pontiff from the Americas after Pope Francis. However, unlike Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost is from the northern part of the American continent, though he spent many years as a missionary in Peru before being elected head of the Augustinians for two consecutive terms. First Augustinian PopeThe new Bishop of Rome was born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, to Louis Marius Prevost, of French and Italian descent, and Mildred Martínez, of Spanish descent. He has two brothers, Louis Martín and John Joseph. He spent his childhood and adolescence with his family and studied first at the Minor Seminary of the Augustinian Fathers and then at Villanova University in Pennsylvania, where in 1977 he earned a Degree in Mathematics and also studied Philosophy. On September 1 of the same year, he entered the novitiate of the Order of Saint Augustine (O.S.A.) in Saint Louis, in the Province of Our Lady of Good Counsel of Chicago, and made his first profession on September 2, 1978. On August 29, 1981, he made his solemn vows. He received his theological education at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. At the age of 27, he was sent by his superiors to Rome to study Canon Law at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum). In Rome, he was ordained a priest on June 19, 1982, at the Augustinian College of Saint Monica by Monsignor Jean Jadot, then Pro-President of the Pontifical Council for Non-Christians, now the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. Prevost obtained his licentiate in 1984; and the following year, while preparing his doctoral thesis, was sent to the Augustinian mission in Chulucanas, Piura, Peru (1985–1986). In 1987, he defended his doctoral thesis on "The Role of the Local Prior in the Order of Saint Augustine" and was appointed vocation director and missions director of the Augustinian Province of “Mother of Good Counsel” in Olympia Fields, Illinois (USA). Mission in PeruThe following year, he joined the mission in Trujillo, also in Peru, as director of the joint formation project for Augustinian candidates from the vicariates of Chulucanas, Iquitos, and Apurímac. Over the course of eleven years, he served as prior of the community (1988–1992), formation director (1988–1998), and instructor for professed members (1992–1998), and in the Archdiocese of Trujillo as judicial vicar (1989–1998) and professor of Canon Law, Patristics, and Moral Theology at the Major Seminary “San Carlos y San Marcelo.” At the same time, he was also entrusted with the pastoral care of Our Lady Mother of the Church, later established as the parish of Saint Rita (1988–1999), in a poor suburb of the city, and was parish administrator of Our Lady of Monserrat from 1992 to 1999. In 1999, he was elected Provincial Prior of the Augustinian Province of “Mother of Good Counsel” in Chicago, and two and a half years later, the ordinary General Chapter of the Order of Saint Augustine, elected him as Prior General, confirming him in 2007 for a second term. In October 2013, he returned to his Augustinian Province in Chicago, serving as director of formation at the Saint Augustine Convent, first councilor, and provincial vicar-roles he held until Pope Francis appointed him on November 3, 2014, as Apostolic Administrator of the Peruvian Diocese of Chiclayo, elevating him to the episcopal dignity as Titular Bishop of Sufar. He entered the Diocese on November 7, in the presence of Apostolic Nuncio James Patrick Green, who ordained him Bishop just over a month later, on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in the Cathedral of Saint Mary. His episcopal motto is “In Illo uno unum”—words pronounced by Saint Augustine in a sermon on Psalm 127 to explain that “although we Christians are many, in the one Christ we are one.” Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, from 2015 to 2023On September 26, 2015, he was appointed Bishop of Chiclayo by Pope Francis. In March 2018, he was elected second vice-president of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference, where he also served as a member of the Economic Council and president of the Commission for Culture and Education. In 2019, Pope Francis appointed him a member of the Congregation for the Clergy (July 13, 2019), and in 2020, a member of the Congregation for Bishops (November 21). Meanwhile, on April 15, 2020, he was also appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Peruvian Diocese of Callao. Prefect of the Dicastery for BishopsOn January 30, 2023, the Pope called him to Rome as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, promoting him to the rank of Archbishop. Created Cardinal in 2024Pope Francis created Prevost Cardinal in the Consistory of September 30 of that year and assigned him the Diaconate of Saint Monica. He officially took possession of his titular church on January 28, 2024. As head of the Dicastery, he participated in the Pope’s most recent Apostolic Journeys and in both the first and second sessions of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, held in Rome from October 4 to 29, 2023, and from October 2 to 27, 2024, respectively. Meanwhile, on October 4, 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as a member of the Dicasteries for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), for the Doctrine of the Faith, for the Eastern Churches, for the Clergy, for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, for Culture and Education, for Legislative Texts, and of the Pontifical Commission for the Vatican City State. Finally, on February 6 of this year, the Argentine Pope promoted him to the Order of Bishops, granting him the title of the Suburbicarian Church of Albano. During the most recent hospitalization of his predecessor at the “Gemelli” hospital Prevost presided over the Rosary for Pope Francis’s health in Saint Peter’s Square on March 3. Source: Vatican News ![]() LINKSWelcome to our Crossroads Magazine™ links page. Here you will be able to find links to stories referenced during Crossroads Magazine™. The Office of Radio
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February 5, 2023 - Acts 4 Ministry
Acts 4 Ministry (Acts 4) is a non-denominational, tax exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the needs of
families and individuals in financial distress.
To learn more, please visit their website by clicking the image above.
Gather55
Gather55 harnesses the power of delicious food to connect diverse communities through a restaurant with an inclusive
vibe where all can gather regardless of ability to pay. Gather55 is a Hands On Hartford initiative and
part of Hands On Hartford’s commitment to serve neighbors, engage volunteers and connect communities in the Hartford area. To learn more,
please visit their website by clicking the image above.
January 15, 2023 - The House of Bread
The House of Bread provides urban ministry to the economically disadvantaged in the Hartford area. Compassion, dignity,
and respect are characteristics of our services to the hungry, homeless, and needy population. To learn more,
please visit their website by clicking the image above.
The Social Chase
The Social Chase organizes fun events for our late teens to young adults on the spectrum
and with special needs led by parent support. Spreading awareness and acceptance
of those living with autism and special needs. To learn more,
please visit their website by clicking the image above.
January 8, 2023 - Saint Vincent DePaul, Middletown, CT
The year is 1980 and the Diocese of Norwich, Connecticut and the Sisters of Mercy open St. Vincent de Paul Place in Middletown.
The mission? Meeting needs and offering hope. The need for safe and affordable housing has not changed. The need for
nutritious food continues to be addressed by their Soup
Kitchen and the Amazing Grace Food Pantry. To learn more,
please visit their website by clicking the image above.
The House of Bread - Jubilee House
The Jubilee House provides English literacy classes and social integration services to low-income residents, especially
immigrants and refugees, to acquire employment, achieve self-sufficiency, sustain independence, and become active citizens.
They help Refugee Assistance clients and hosts ESOL classes and the building is home to women transitioning from shelter
to independent living. To learn more,
please visit their website by clicking the image above.
Saint Thomas & Saint Timothy School
Saint Thomas & Saint Timothy School is a Pre-K to Grade 8 diverse learning community that fosters the development
of the whole person - mind, body, spirit. Grounded in our commitment to academic excellence and Catholic Social
Teaching, we guide children to become compassionate and ethical citizens who contribute to a more just and
peaceful world. To learn more,
please visit their website by clicking the image above.
January 1, 2023 - November 27, 2022 - Franciscan Life Center
The Franciscan Life Center offers a renewed sense of hope through counseling and educational services.
Founded and operated by the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, the center quietly effects change in the
hearts of men and women looking for perspective and purpose in their lives. For more
information, please visit their website by clicking their logo above.
November 13, 2022 - October 9, 2022 - CT Catholic Men's Conference
The CT Catholic Men’s Conference brings together Catholic
men, renewing their faith in Christ in an inspiring,
motivational, prayerful atmosphere. The result will be
stronger men fulfilling their mission as husbands, fathers,
and brothers in Christ who help renew their parishes through
apostolic works. For more
information, please visit their website by clicking the
image above.
September 11, 2022 - Richard M. Keane Foundation
The Richard M. Keane Foundation was established by friends
and family of Dick Keane to honor his memory and to
perpetuate his commitment to enriching the lives of the
youth in the town of Wethersfield, CT. For more
information, please visit their website by clicking the book
cover above.
September 4, 2022 - God Made Us Just Right
Allia Zobel Nolan is a Connecticut author of nearly 200 books. “God Made Us Just Right” helps children realize that God
has a reason for creating us just the way we are. For more
information, please visit their website by clicking the book
cover above.
Little Sisters of the Poor
The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women
religious founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. Together with a diverse network of collaborators,
we serve the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world. For more information, please click their logo above.
July 17, 2022 - Become Part of the Solution
Become Part of the Solution is a community-based, non-profit
organization based in Vernon-Rockville, CT that reaches out
to alcoholics and addicts with unconditional love. For more
information, please visit their website by clicking their
logo above.
July 10, 2022 - Catholic Heart Workcamp
Catholic Heart Workcamp – CHWC offers unforgettable
mission trips for teens. For more information, please visit
their website at:
https://heartworkcamp.com/.
June 26, 2022 - Because of the Brave
Learn more about The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall at:
https://www.bcofthebrave.org/
June 12, 2022 - Holy Apostles College & Seminary
To learn more about Holy Apostles College & Seminary visit their
website at:
https://holyapostles.edu/
May 22, 2022 - Missionaries of the Holy Apostles For more information of the Missionaries of the Holy Apostles fundraising gala, view the flyer
below or contact Marie at 860-930-1404.
May 15, 2022 - Home Schooling
Considering home-schooling? Click
here to learn more from a local home-schooling support group.
March 20, 2022 - Corporal Works of Mercy
To learn more about this year’s Corporal Works of Mercy parish mission at St. Stanislaus Church
in Bristol, CT, contact youth minister, Debbie Sousa. For information on how to reach her, click here:
http://ststanislausbristolct.org/faith/ministries/ March 6, 2022 - January 30, 2022 - January 23, 2022 - January 16, 2022 - Life Teen
Learn more about how an international Catholic youth ministry is drawing teens closer to Christ,
just click on their logo above.
November 28, 2021 - November 21, 2021 - October 31, 2021 - Knights of Columbus and Baseball
The Knights of Columbus is one of the world's leading fraternal and service organizations.
"An American Story: KofC and Baseball" traces the history of how the Knights of Columbus
helped shaped America's pastime for the better. To learn more, please click the image above.
October 24, 2021 - September 12, 2021 - August 29, 2021 - July 18, 2021 - June 13, 2021 - May 30, 2021 - May 2, 2021 - The Crate ![]()
Author Deborah Vadas Levison tells the extraordinary account of her parents' Holocaust survival and a murder investigation --
ordeals both in one of the darkest times in world history and their present-day lives. THE CRATE: A Story Of War,
a Murder, and Justice
examines man's seemingly limitless capacity for evil... but also, his capacity for good. Find out how to pick up a copy for yourself,
here.
February 28, 2021 - January 31, 2021 - Resilience Gives January 24, 2021 - The Bible In A Year ![]()
Interested in growing in your understanding of the bible? A new podcast offers a unique way to do so! In
"The Bible in a Year" podcast,
Fr. Mike Schmitz of Ascension Press walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and
prayer along the way. To listen, click the above image.
December 27, 2020 - The Permanent Diaconate ![]()
Feeling called to the diaconate?
Just click the logo above to learn how to get started.
What I Like About You ![]()
God makes us each in his own image, and makes us different on purpose! That's the message one local
Catholic author is delivering to children in her new book. Visit her website by clicking the image above to find out how to purchase a copy.
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Feeling spiritually Restless? Tune in to one of Veritas Catholic Network's newest Podcasts,
"Restless" to enhance your faith life!
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Pictured Above: Melissa Ohden, Founder of the Abortion Survivors Network. To learn more about the
organization and to hear Melissa's heart-wrenching story,
please click her picture.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an uptick in people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity, but
there is a way you can help!
Visit
https://bethelmilford.org/ to learn how
or just click their logo above.
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Interested in making a donation to Food for Behind the Lines? Visit their Facebook page for more information, just click their logo above.
Watch video of Dr. Christopher Wiles
explaining how he is using 3D printer technology to make face masks.
![]() ![]() HOW TO REPORT AN INCIDENT OF SEXUAL ABUSE TO THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, assault, molestation or exploitation as a minor (under the age of 18 years) by a person working for the Roman Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Hartford (such as a priest, deacon, sister, brother, lay officer, lay employee, lay volunteer, etc.) you are requested to report the incident to the Archdiocese of Hartford:Kathleen D. Nowosadko For more information: Visit the Archdiocese of Hartford
Protection of Youth webpage.
Learn about The 17 Lures Predators May Use to Exploit Children Child Lures Prevention by Ken Wooden Protecting God's Children by VIRTUS and the National Catholic Risk Retention Group |
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![]() There’s hope and healing to be found after an abortion at Rachel’s Vineyard.
For more information on the organization, contact Marie at 203-631-9030, email her at mlaffin@prolifeministry.org,
or visit www.rachelsvineyard.org.
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