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We've made our way into the Easter Season, so death has been conquered. Eternal life is promised to us when we take up our own Cross to follow Him. Fear has fled and hope has replaced despair. If anyone has taught us the example of hope overpowering despair - it was Pope Francis - who courageously for 12 years has led the Church with conviction, love and joy. Pope Francis passed from this life into eternal life at 7:35 a.m. Rome time on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025. Biographers and historians will build a comprehensive picture of his life and accomplishments - but for so many Catholics and non-Catholics, Pope Francis was the human face of God's tenderness. We will remember him as bringing God closer to humanity and humanity striving to imitate the love of God among our brothers and sisters.
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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 - Piglet International Inc. 
Piglet is an adorable little dog who acts as a vehicle to engage children and adults as he faces his challenges
with a positive attitude. To learn more about Piglet, please visit their website by clicking the
image above.
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 - Clare Gallery 
The Clare Gallery is a not-for-profit professional
exhibition gallery located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Their
exhibitions, receptions and artist lectures are free and
open to the public. For more
information, please visit their website by clicking the
image above.
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.
Family Institute of Connecticut 
The
Family Institute of Connecticut is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1989 that focuses on marriage strengthening projects,
educational efforts, and research. For more information, please click 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/.
K of C and Baseball: An American Story, 2nd Base 
KofC and Baseball: An American Story, 2nd Base – An online exhibit about the unique, untold story about the Catholic-American
roots of baseball. For more information, please click the KofC logo above.
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 - Piglet 
Piglet is an adorable little dog who acts as a vehicle to engage children and adults as he faces his challenges with a positive attitude. Please
click the graphic above to learn more about Piglet.
January 30, 2022 - Catholic Schools Week 
Click the image above to find out more about Catholic
Schools Week here in the Archdiocese of Hartford.
January 23, 2022 - Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center 
For more information on the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford, CT,
just click on their logo above.
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.
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
For more information on the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford, CT,
just click on their logo above.
November 28, 2021 - Carter Cares 
Carter Cares is a non-profit company that receives donated food and other goods and provides
them to charitable organizations in the Greater Hartford area
- all free of charge. To learn more,
please click the image above.
November 21, 2021 - Canopy 
Ensuring your child's safety online has never been easier. To learn
more about the digital parenting app, Canopy, please click the image above.
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 - South Windsor Jaycees 
The South Windsor Jaycees is a volunteer organization whose members develop themselves
personally and professionally by running projects, like Paws in the Park, that benefit
our local communities. To learn more, please click the image above.
September 12, 2021 - SoulCore 
SoulCore is an invitation to integrate body & soul in prayer, fully orienting the heart
& mind toward Christ,
while discovering the beauty of the rosary. To learn more, please click the image above.
August 29, 2021 - Hartford Bags of Love 
To learn more about Hartford Bags of Love, please click the image above.
July 18, 2021 - UR Community Cares 
UR Community Cares connects people who need at-home help with those who want
to help all across Connecticut. To learn more, please click the image above.
June 13, 2021 - Open Wide Our Hearts Webinar Series on Racism 
Become part of the fight against injustice here in the Archdiocese of Hartford.
To learn more, please click the image above.
May 30, 2021 - Crossroads 4 Christ 
There's still time to check out some of the inspiring talks from C4C's
"Into the Deep" conference.
To learn more, please click their logo above.
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.
Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary  
Beekeeping classes led by beekeeper Peter Ferreira are just one of the many programs offered at the Catherine Violet
Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown! For more info on beekeeping or about the animal sanctuary, just click their logos above.
February 28, 2021 - Jewels for Hope 
It's Jewelry with a purpose. For more on the "Jewels for Hope" mission, visit their website by clicking the above image.
A Kidney for Cathy 
Get involved in this life-saving mission! Find out if you might be a match for Cathy, or learn more
about kidney transplant facts and myths, just click the above image.
January 31, 2021 - Resilience Gives 
Sometimes we can turn our sufferings into an opportunity to help others. Here's how one cancer survivor has done just that
-
providing hope to kids with cancer with something as simple as socks! To
learn more, just click the above image.
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 - St. Joseph Apostolate 
Thinking about joining an apostolate? Click the image above to learn more about one right here in the Archdiocese of Hartford!
Bradley Mountain Farm 
Bradley Mountain Farm of Southington offers goat-related activities year-round! Find out how you can get involved
by clicking their logo above.
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.
Feeling spiritually Restless? Tune in to one of Veritas Catholic Network's newest Podcasts,
"Restless" to enhance your faith life!
Just click their logo above.
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.
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.
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 |
If the Vatican Widget should not appear above,
please click this link https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html.
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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