THE MAGAZINE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD

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GROW + GO Taking the first steps pg. 7

ANNIVERSARY Archdiocese celebrates 175th anniversary pg. 14

ALL ’ DAY Our parishes and colleges honor the saints pg. 24

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The fall 2018 Adult Confirmationwill take place on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Pastoral Center, 467 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield. Archbishop Leonard P. Blair will preside. Thanksgiving Day prayer

St. Parish will hold its annual Fall Craft O , ever good and merciful, Show on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at look graciously upon us as we celebrate Thanksgiving Day. St. Monica Church Hall, 1321 Middletown Ave., Our nation has been richly blessed, Northford. The show will feature handcrafted items by local artisans, raffle baskets, baked goods and more. and we thank You for the necessities of life Breakfast and lunch will also be available. The event is that so many of us enjoy in abundance. being sponsored by the St. Ambrose Ladies Guild. May we never take these gifts for granted or forget that they come from You, the Creator and Author of Life. A lecture titled “Sharing Truth and Community with Young Adults: Dominican Spirituality for a We pray for those among us who suffer Meaningful Life” will be held at 5:15 p.m. on Wednes- day, Nov. 14 in the Atrium of the Tagliatela Academic as a result of material, spiritual or moral poverty. Center, located at 871 Winchester Ave., on the main Enkindle in us a greater charity toward our neighbor in need, campus of College in New Haven. and help us as a people to build Theresa O’Keefe, associate professor in theology and a more just and peaceful society and world. ministry at College, will speak as part of the We pray in a special way for those who are persecuted Lecture Series at Albertus Magnus. for their faith throughout the globe. Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish will be hosting its Thank you, Father, for all Your blessings, Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. in the Name of Christ Our Lord. Amen. to 3 p.m. at the Holy Angels Center, 585 Main St. in Meriden. For more information on setting up a craft table, contact Cheryl Raffile at 203.238.0199.

On Nov. 28, the Archdiocese of Hartford will be 175 PROMISE TO PROTECT years old. On that day in 1843, Gregory XVI cre- ated the new diocese to include all of Connecticut and Catholic Transcript magazine, like many other color magazines, Rhode Island. To commemorate this momentous occa- is in production for months, written long before it is printed. sion, Archbishop Leonard P. Blair will celebrate a Mass To find up-to-the-minute information on the ’s of Thanksgiving on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. at response to the recent clergy abuse scandal, visit: the Cathedral of St. , located at 134 Farmington Ave. in Hartford. All are invited and encouraged to https://promise.archdioceseofhartford.org share in this special day of gratitude and grace on the anniversary date of the founding of the diocese.

Archdiocese of Hartford Office of Safe Environment, 467 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, CT 06002 HOW TO REPORT AN INCIDENT OF SEXUAL ABUSE TO THE ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD If you have knowledge or suspect that a minor or vulnerable adult (an adult with an intellectual disability) has been sexually abused, in any manner, by personnel of the Archdiocese of Hartford, you are urged to report this information to: Kathleen D. Nowosadko, Victim Assistance Coordinator • 860-541-6475 • [email protected] Incidents involving sexual abuse Incidents involving sexual abuse of vulnerable Incidents involving sexual abuse of minors (persons under the age adults aged 18 – 59 should be reported to the: of vulnerable adults aged 60 and over of 18) should be reported to: Connecticut Department of Developmental should be reported to: State Department of Children Services – AID Division for Persons Department of Social Services and Families Care-line with Intellectual Disabilities for the Elderly 1-800-842-2288 1-844-878-8923 1-888-385-4225

2 Catholic Transcript | NOVEMBER 2018 | WWW.ARCHDIOCESEOFHARTFORD.ORG CONTENTS 4 7

4 ARCHBISHOP’S DESK Charting a way forward with the synod

7 GROW + GO Grow and go: Taking the first steps

8 CATHOLIC LIFE A glimpse of our past in faded pages 8 9

9 WORK LIFE Setting priorities for our lives

10 ARCHBISHOP’S LETTER A response to the sexual abuse scandal

12 ANNIVERSARY MASS An invitation to all 14 16 14 ANNIVERSARY Archdiocese celebrates 175th anniversary: 1843—2018

16 COVER STORY appoints Father Betancourt as auxiliary bishop for the archdiocese Archdiocesan employees rejoice at the news 20 20 WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES Local pilgrims attend World Meeting of Families in Ireland

24 ALL SAINTS’ DAY Our parishes and colleges honor the saints

26 A grain of wheat bears abundant fruit 24 27

27 MINISTRY God's farm

29 AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE

30 IN YOUR COMMUNITY

COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY AARON JOSEPH 3 ARCHBISHOP’S DESK CHARTING A WAY FORWARD with the synod

s archbishop of Hartford, I am in a position to get an overview of the life of our local Church in all its many aspects, whether A it be worship, charity, education or stewardship. We do not al- ways do a good enough of “letting our light shine,” as says, not for vainglory, but to give glory to our Father in heaven. This is all H P E S O the more important in a world that is increasingly skeptical of religion. J N O R A A We are to be Christ’s hands, feet and voice in the face of the great BY Y PH RA TOG spiritual, moral and material poverties of our time. PHO

Today, we have to ask: What are we and focused discussion on where we are How can we reinvigorate Catholic faith doing well? What are we not doing so and where we are headed. and practice in our parishes and schools, well? What are we not doing that we Nov. 28, 2018, marks the 175th anni- and in lifelong faith formation? How should be doing? versary of our archdiocese. can we bolster the quality of liturgy and The ultimate criterion of our answers We can look back with admiration and preaching and the work of our charitable has to be: Are we drawing people to gratitude to the clergy, religious and laity outreach and institutions? Christ and to shared communion with us who have gone before us and from whom These are vital questions for each and as Catholic believers? we have inherited our parishes, churches, every one of us, and that is why, on June I am reminded of the words of our Holy schools and charitable institutions. 29, 2017, I convoked a synod to be pre- Father, Pope Francis, who speaks of “a The pastoral plan of 2017 was meant pared for now, and which will be celebrat- missionary option, a missionary impulse to reconfigure the parochial structures ed in 2020. capable of transforming everything, so in keeping with the realities of today. It will be the third synod in our 175- that the Church’s customs, ways of And the central service offices and year history. doing things, times and schedules, agencies of the archdiocese are also In Church law, a synod is an assembly language and structures, can be being revamped along the same called by the diocesan bishop to assist in suitably channeled for the evangeli- lines. But structures and agencies charting a way forward for the life and zation of today’s world rather than are only tools at the service of what mission of the local Church. her self-preservation.” must be a profoundly spiritual and It is my hope and prayer that the synod Today, in the midst of a culture ARCHBISHOP mission-oriented understanding of will be able to recommend to me priori- LEONARD that is generally less inclined to who we are and what we are called ties and practical steps to promote the life P. BLAIR belong to a church or to religious is the 13th to do as Christ’s disciples. and mission of our archdiocese. The cho- practice, not to mention the grave bishop of What are our goals and how can sen theme says it all: Grow as a challenges posed by sexual abuse, the Catholic we best accomplish with God’s help of Jesus and Go Make Disciples! we, as an archdiocesan family of Archdiocese the mission entrusted to us now Please join me in praying for the suc- faith, need to have a very serious of Hartford. and in the immediate future? cess of this synod!

SYNOD PRAYER

Lord Jesus Christ, May the synod inspire us to missionary discipleship, In the Gospel we hear the voice of the Father so that filled with the faith and boldness of the apostles telling us to listen to you. and first Christians, we may draw others to you and to your body and bride, It is your voice that we heed. the Church. It is your way that we follow. It is your spirit who leads us into all the truth. At Pentecost, Mary, your mother, joined the apostles in imploring the gift of the Holy Spirit. Look kindly upon your church in the Archdiocese of Hartford By her prayers and those of her spouse, St. Joseph, our patron, and upon the work of our archdiocesan synod. may the same Holy Spirit inspire and direct us and the work of our synod. We pray that through the synod our souls may be stirred and our hearts set on fire Through you, Lord Jesus, we give glory to the Father in the in order to bring new energy and zeal to the mission of our unity of the Holy Spirit. Amen! local Church.

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omo arzobispo de Hartford, estoy en condiciones de obtener al servicio de lo que una visión general de la vida de nuestra Iglesia local en todos debe ser una comprensión profundamente C sus muchos aspectos, ya sea el culto, la caridad, la educación espiritual y orientada hacia la misión de o la mayordomía. No siempre hacemos un trabajo lo suficientemente quiénes somos y qué estamos llamados a hacer como discípulos de Cristo. bueno para “dejar que brille nuestra luz”, como dice Jesús, no por H P ¿Cuáles son nuestros objetivos y cómo E S O J vanagloria, sino para dar gloria a nuestro Padre que está en los cielos. N O podemos lograr con la ayuda de Dios la R A A BY Esto es aún más importante en un mundo cada vez más escéptico de la Y misión que nos ha sido confiada ahora y PH RA TOG PHO religión. Debemos ser las manos, los pies y la voz de Cristo frente a las en el futuro inmediato? grandes pobrezas espirituales, morales y materiales de nuestro tiempo. ¿Cómo podemos revitalizar la fe y la práctica católica en nuestras parroquias y Hoy, tenemos que preguntarnos: ¿Qué iglesia o a la práctica religiosa, sin escuelas, y en la formación de fe para toda estamos haciendo bien? ¿Qué no estamos mencionar los graves desafíos que plantea la vida? ¿Cómo podemos reforzar la calidad haciendo tan bien? ¿Qué no estamos el abuso sexual, nosotros, como familia de la liturgia y la predicación y el trabajo de haciendo que deberíamos estar haciendo? de fe arquidiocesana, debemos tener una nuestras instituciones benéficas? El primordial criterio de nuestras discusión muy seria y enfocada sobre dónde Estas son preguntas vitales para todos y respuestas tiene que ser: ¿Estamos estamos y hacia dónde nos dirigimos. cada uno de nosotros, y es por eso que el atrayendo gente a Cristo y a una El 28 de noviembre de 2018 marca el 29 de junio de 2017, convoqué un sínodo comunión compartida con nosotros como 175 aniversario de nuestra arquidiócesis. para ser preparado por el momento, y que creyentes católicos? Podemos ver el pasado con admiración se celebrará en 2020. Recuerdo las palabras de nuestro y gratitud hacia el clero, los religiosos y los Será el tercer sínodo en nuestra historia Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco, que laicos que nos han precedido y de quienes de 175 años. habla de “una opción misionera, hemos heredado nuestras En la ley de la Iglesia, un sínodo es un impulso misionero capaz parroquias, iglesias, escuelas e una asamblea convocada por el obispo de transformar todo, para que instituciones benéficas. diocesano para ayudar a trazar el camino las costumbres de la Iglesia, las El plan pastoral de 2017 a seguir para la vida y la misión de la formas de hacer las cosas, los estaba destinado a reconfigurar Iglesia local. tiempos y horarios, el lenguaje y las estructuras parroquiales de Es mi esperanza y oración que el sínodo las estructuras puedan ser canales EL ARZOBISPO acuerdo con las realidades de pueda recomendarme prioridades y pasos LEONARD P. adecuados para la evangelización hoy. Y las oficinas de servicios prácticos para promover la vida y la misión BLAIR del mundo de hoy en lugar de su es el décimo centrales y las agencias de de nuestra arquidiócesis. El tema elegido autopreservación.” tercer obispo de la arquidiócesis también se lo dice todo: ¡Crezcamos como discípulos Hoy, en medio de una cultura la Arquidiócesis están renovando en la misma de Jesús y vayamos a hacer discípulos! que generalmente está menos Católica de línea. Pero las estructuras y las ¡Únanse conmigo en oración por el inclinada a pertenecer a una Hartford. agencias son solo herramientas éxito de este sínodo!

ORACIÓN DEL SÍNODO

Señor Jesucristo, Que el sínodo nos inspire al discipulado misionero, En el Evangelio, escuchamos la voz del Padre Para que llenos con la fe y la audacia de los apóstoles y diciéndonos que te escuchemos. primeros cristianos, podemos atraer a otros hacia ti y hacia tu cuerpo y novia, Es tu voz la que escuchamos. la Iglesia. Es tu camino que seguimos. Es tu espíritu quien nos lleva a toda la verdad. En Pentecostés, María, tu madre, se unió a los apóstoles implorando el don del Espíritu Santo. Mira con bondad a tu iglesia en la Arquidiócesis de Hartford Por sus oraciones y las de su esposo, San José, nuestro patrón, y el trabajo de nuestro sínodo arquidiocesano. Te pedimos que el mismo Espíritu Santo nos inspire y dirija el trabajo de nuestro sínodo. Oremos para que, a través del sínodo, nuestras almas puedan ser motivadas y nuestros corazones A través de ti, Señor Jesús, damos gloria al Padre en la unidad ardan con el deseo del Espíritu Santo. ¡Amén! de traer nueva energía y celo a la misión de nuestra Iglesia local.

5 2018-2019 SeminarianS for the archdioceSe of hartford Please pray that these men become true missionary disciples and for more vocations to the priesthood.

Rev. Mr. Anthony Federico Rev. Mr. John Gancarz Jaime Maldonado-Avilés 4Th Theology 4Th Theology 3rd Theology

Ryan Budd Matthew Collins Christopher Kelley Joseph MacNeill Sean Yates 2nd Theology 2nd Theology 2nd Theology 2nd Theology 2nd Pre-Theology

Daniel Hackenjos Andrés Galeano-Moreno Colin Lane Robert Coviello Jeremy Belk 1sT Pre-Theology 4Th College 3rd College 2nd College 1sT College

Office of Vocations – Archdiocese of Hartford Please consider joining The St. John Vianney 467 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, CT 06002 Phone: 860-761-7456 Vocation Prayer Society The St. John Vianney Vocation Prayer Society Very Rev. Steven C. Boguslawski, O.P. (SJVVPS) is a prayer apostolate founded in direCTor of seminarians 2016 through the Office of Vocations of the Rev. Casey Archdiocese of Hartford. Members commit to direCTor of VoCaTions pray daily for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and the consecrated life in www.hartfordpriest.com whatever way is most comfortable for them. There are no dues or mandatory meetings The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. - just a commitment to pray!

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GROW AND GO: Taking the first steps

s we continue with the process of and we have done all that we can to draw ourselves preparation for the third synod in closer to him in prayer and life, then we are ready to the 175-year history of our diocese, fulfill his mission for us all. Namely, “Go, therefore, A and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the I cannot help but think of how the title name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy chosen by Archbishop Blair for the synod is Spirit; teaching them everything I have commanded FATHER so very applicable to our day-to-day lives as you.” (Mt 28:19-20) Once we have grown in relationship JEFFREY V. with the Lord, we can “Go make disciples.” ROMANS followers of Christ! is serving as This is what the church calls evangelization! Evange- secretary of The title that has been chosen is “Grow as a Disci- lium is the Latin and Greek word for “gospel,” which is the synod in ple of Jesus and Go Make Disciples.” This, of course, the old word for “good news.” Evangelization in the life addition to implies that our role is twofold. First, we must grow as of the Church and in her teachings, simply means shar- his duties as a disciple of Jesus Christ. How do we do this? ing with others the “good news” of Jesus Christ! This pastor of We come to Mass to be nourished by his word and is the call of us all, not just religious men and women St. Bridget of the Eucharist. We find time each day to spend with or priests and . Every disciple, every follower of Sweden Parish him in prayer. We seek opportunities to grow in our Jesus Christ, is called to “Go make disciples.” in Cheshire. understanding of the faith perhaps through book How do we do this? The first step is simply by invit- clubs, Bible studies, adult education programs, The- ing others to come and see! Invite someone to come ology on Tap and the like. We come before the eucha- to a Mass or adoration with you. Invite someone to ristic Lord and beg for his mercy and grace during come to a book club or Bible study. Invite someone to eucharistic adoration. We read things that will bring us join you at a parish event, whether it is a spiritual or closer to Jesus and help us have a clearer understand- social event. Do the inviting, accompany them on their ing of what it means to be his follower. journey and let the Holy Spirit do the rest! If you invite We engage in parish life knowing that there is no and they come, you can rest assured the Holy Spirit such thing as a lone Catholic, or a lone Christian. We will open their hearts to his presence and love. need each other. We serve the needs of others fulfilling That’s how we share in the mission of Jesus Christ. JOIN US the call of Jesus, who said, “Amen, I say to you, what- That’s how we participate in the call to “Go make disci- IN PRAYING ever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, ples.” That’s how we share in the important ministry of THE “SYNOD you did for me.” (Mt 25:40) evangelization. Simply by inviting and letting the Holy PRAYER,” Ultimately, it is really about understanding that be- Spirit do the rest. WHICH WAS ing a disciple of Jesus Christ is not really about social At this moment in the history of our archdiocese, we WRITTEN BY status, intellectual knowledge or mere philanthropy. have to recognize our call to both “Grow and Go.” We ARCHBISHOP NO! Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is about being have to recognize these two are intimately connected. BLAIR. THE in relationship! Being in relationship with Jesus, the We cannot give what we do not have, so clearly we PRAYER CAN word made flesh who came and dwelt among us. Being must first “Grow as a disciple of Jesus” in order for BE FOUND ON in relationship with Jesus, the way, the truth, and the us to then “Go and make disciples.” Being disciples of PAGE 4. life. Being in relationship with Jesus, the Prince of Jesus is really about becoming intentional disciples so Peace and Savior of the World. we can fulfill our call to then be missionary disciples. It is really about converting ourselves and opening I can think of no better title or theme for the up- ourselves to the presence and work of the Holy Spirit coming third synod in the history of our archdiocesan within us. family of faith. Let us pray that God will show us the Once we have come to realize it is about relationship way for our future!

7 CATHOLIC LIFE

A GLIMPSE OF OUR PAST prayer cards to St. Joseph, St. Anthony and the Blessed in faded pages Mother, which were part of her daily devotions. One of my favorites is a 460-page volume published in 1878 by the Rev. Bernard O’Reilly, LD, titled, True ne of my favorite pastimes, to Men as We Need Them: A Book of Instruction for Men my wife’s dismay, is wandering in the World. In exacting detail, Father O’Reilly illu- O through antiquarian book stores, minates the Christian virtues that men need in order looking for opportunities to spend money to be good husbands, fathers, workers, priests, writers, statesmen, physicians, lawyers and much more. Father I don’t have, buying books I don’t need O’Reilly’s book is filled with advice on how to develop at least that’s what I’ve been told. Catholic men of honor and integrity. True Men as We Need Them has chapter headings Sandy calculates that even if I live as long as Abra- like “The influence of the home forms the substance of ham’s 175 years or ’s 950 years, I still will never the soul,” “How to guard a child’s innocence,” “Danger read all the books I own, and I’ll certainly never ac- of promiscuous newspaper reading,” “The shiftless complish that goal if I only make it to the average life husband,” “The spendthrift husband” (uh oh), “The expectancy of 78.6 years. unmanly husband,” “Seductions of club life and where I’ve never taken a count, although my library num- they lead” and “How monstrous it would be to neglect JOE PISANI bers in the thousands so many books that we gave one’s parents.” of Orange up displaying them on shelves and have dozens of bins The challenges of Father O’Reilly’s age are the is a writer filled with books in a barn in and in challenges we face today, and I’m convinced it would whose work our basement in Connecticut not to mention the benefit modern men to read all 460 pages because we has appeared very large pile on my nightstand, which Sandy fears often succumb to the same temptations that prevailed in Catholic will topple on me some night while I’m sound asleep, 150 years ago. publications dreaming about ... more books to buy. One of my most recent acquisitions, which I stum- nationwide. I regularly give books away to libraries and friends, bled upon (literally and figuratively), is an obscure He and his wife Sandy have and my prayer is that my grandchildren will be avid volume titled the Tercentenary Pictorial and History four daughters. readers who will rejoice cluttering up their homes and of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, which contains the being surrounded by works of literature, history and, histories of the early churches in the Archdiocese of most importantly, faith. Hartford in the Naugatuck River Valley, along with The treasures of my collection, acquired after fascinating accounts of the clerics and immigrants who tireless searching in dusty barns and shops, are vin- established them. tage prayer books and Bibles. One is a 175-year-old, Having grown up in the valley, I’m familiar with leather-bound edition of the Douay-Rheims Bible that the history and great devotion of this part of Con- belonged to the family of Andrew and Catharine Mc- necticut. Every Holy Thursday, we would take our Cann, whose names are embossed in gold on the cover. children to visit seven churches, driving from town to The Bible was in their family for several generations, town to some of the most beautiful historic churches back in an era when people recorded all the sacramen- in the state St. Mary’s in Derby to Church of the tal celebrations in its pages, along with the names of Assumption in Ansonia, Holy Rosary in Ansonia, St. their descendants. Joseph’s in Shelton, St. Michael’s in Derby and many I also have a copy of St. John’s Manual, a prayer book others that are a testament to the men and women and missal published in 1856 with a brass clasp and who established them and whose lives were centered leather binding. At the time, it was touted as “the most on their strong faith in a country that could at times be complete and accurate prayer-book ever offered to the inhospitable and prejudiced against Catholics. Catholic community of the United States.” My copy Old books can teach us eternal truths and remind contained the birth certificate of its owner, Ellen Shee- us that our faith will endure in all ages until the han, born March 18, 1875, in Fitchburg, Mass., and her end of time.

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f you’re like me, Mondays are the hardest day of the week. Each Friday, I end the day by packing up and carrying home more work I than I could possibly accomplish, even if I worked straight through the weekend, as well as the next month, totally uninterrupted. This Fri- day afternoon assembly, organization and packing of work has become almost more of a tradition than a useful practice. Most weekends, espe- cially in the fall and winter months, I’m in the office for part of the day on Saturday, further reducing the need to pack up on Friday.

Nevertheless, each Monday morning, Transcript call to me to be read from the be given to you as well. Therefore do not after I get out of court, I trudge into my neat stack on the plant stand next to the worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will office with a full briefcase of still, mostly, peace lily. worry about itself. Each day has enough incomplete work. I sit down in my office Then I take a deep breath and ask my- trouble of its own.” (Mt 6:33-34) chair and my iPhone tells me I have self: What do I do first? In the wee morning hours of a sleep- received a dozen or more emails since I’ve read books on law office efficiency less night, I try to remember that today’s the time I last checked it (in the hallway and prioritization and have incorporated motions and memoranda are tomorrow’s of the courthouse an hour ago). My office into my law practice as many tips and rulings and decisions by the judge. To- phone is desperately trying to get my tricks as possible. Even so, each day, day’s letters to be written are tomorrow’s attention with that blinking red light, regardless of your life’s work, each of us clients with matters long concluded. reminding me of the voicemails waiting to is encountered by that inescapable drive But my love for my family, my relation- be heard. to prioritize our lives: What should I do ship with God and the sanctification of I empty the contents of my briefcase first today? And what should I do after my soul nothing could possibly de- onto my desk (which still has the piles of that? And, as a general rule, the first thing serve higher priority than these things. longer-term litigation files needing atten- to get our attention is whatever is the tion). I rifle through the papers and recall most time-sensitive, the most lucra- the discovery motions that need to be tive, the most inherently fulfilling, the drafted, opposition memoranda that need most pressingly problematic or, in oth- to be finalized, pleadings that need to be er words, whatever is most important Leave a Legacy filed, letters that need to be written. My to us in that moment. Jude and Tom Satalino, assistant has left a pile of papers in my When I’m able to pull myself out of Kensington plastic “inbox” on the corner of my desk. the office and head home for dinner She has also been good enough to leave a (even on time, occasionally), I try few Post-its on the screen of my to step even further back computer (and chair, and floor in terms of prioritizing the and coffee mug, if need be). important things in this life: As ethics counsel and IT my beautiful wife and kids, Please consider including liaison for the law firm, I have a my professional obligations Catholic Charities in your estate plans. number of administrative tasks and responsibilities, my also rolling around in my mind at patriotism, my sense of duty, any given time. CODY of honor. My to-do list reminds me GUARNIERI How should I prioritize my of the discreet tasks I need to is a criminal faith in God? Where does it defense lawyer complete in the near future. My fit into the fabric of my life? with a Hartford litigation list reminds me what Of course, it is easy to be re- law firm and Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford is next on each case I’m working is a member of minded from Scripture where on, as well as when the next step St. Patrick– our priorities, as Catholics, For more information, visit should be taken. My Wall Street St. Anthony should lie: “But seek first his www.ccaoh.org Journal, Hartford Courant, At- Parish in kingdom and his righteous- or call 1-888-405-1183 lantic Magazine and/or Catholic Hartford. ness, and all these things will

9 ARCHBISHOP’S LETTER

s a Catholic Bishop who has experienced firsthand the • It has reported all claims of sexual abuse by personnel unfolding of the sexual abuse crisis in the Church since of the Archdiocese of Hartford to the State’s Department A 2002, recent revelations of abuse in Pennsylvania and of Children and Families without regard to how long ago regarding former Cardinal McCarrick are a cause of renewed the alleged abuse occurred and without regard to the outrage, feelings of betrayal, and hurt for me personally. The same credibility of the claims. is true for our priests and religious, and above all for our Catholic • It updated its written policy regarding sexual abuse people, many of whom are shaken in their faith or who even question matters to clarify the need to report claims and the steps their continued practice of the faith in light of the sins and crimes of to be taken in handling such claims. certain priests and bishops. • It established a Review Board comprised principally of lay people from different professions to serve as a The clergy who betrayed the trust placed in them and who grievously confidential consultative resource to review abuse claims sinned against their high calling have failed our people by teaching and provide advice to me on how to respond to them. and preaching moral precepts while failing to live by them. And with • It established a Safe Environment Program that provides regard to the accountability of bishops, I fully support the preliminary ongoing education and training both to adults and four-point plan adopted by the Administrative Committee of the children in how to recognize all aspects of sexual abuse United States Bishops’ Conference as announced on September 19 and exploitation and how to respond appropriately if (http://www.usccb.org/news/2018/18-152.cfm). and when it is encountered. As examples, since 2003, To those who have been victims of child sexual abuse by clergy, and the Archdiocese of Hartford has trained 52,725 adults, to the parents, siblings, and friends of those who were abused — I and during the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, ask, the Church asks — for forgiveness. Healing and reconciliation over 34,000 children participated in an age appropriate continue to be an essential but not easy goal, given the terrible effects program. that these sins and crimes can cause in the lives of victims, to whom • It established a requirement of criminal background the Church owes the deepest expression of sorrow and apology. checks on all of its personnel who have contact with In light of all that has been written and continues to be written about children (and later, vulnerable adults) in their ministries. clergy sexual abuse over the years, people in the Archdiocese of • It established a Victim Assistance Coordinator whose Hartford justifiably want to know what is the current situation in the function is to reach out to victims and offer assistance Archdiocese of Hartford, and what has been done by the Archdiocese of various types, psychological counseling, spiritual of Hartford to protect children over the past couple of decades or so. counseling, etc. I appreciate this opportunity to respond to those questions. • It established a program where every victim is offered the opportunity to meet and speak with me or my designee Let me begin by addressing our current situation and stating some to discuss their sexual abuse experience and related very important facts. Over the past two decades, two Archdiocesan spiritual issues. priests have been credibly accused of sexually abusing a minor • It voluntarily undergoes annual audits by an outside, during that entire period, and both of those priests were criminally independent agency whose function is to determine charged and prosecuted for their crimes. Although even two are whether all requirements of the Charter are being two too many, it is extremely important to know that clergy sexual complied with. The Archdiocese of Hartford has been abuse of minors has not been occurring widely in the Archdiocese of found to be in compliance with the Charter each year. Hartford for at least the past 20 years. Second, there are no Archdiocese of Hartford priests currently in The protection of children and vulnerable adults and keeping ministry in the Archdiocese of Hartford who have had credible them safe is our highest priority. I hope that this information allegations of child sexual abuse asserted against them. That is the provides reassurance that the Archdiocese of Hartford has result of the zero-tolerance policy that has been in effect since 2002. taken and will continue to take these matters very seriously. Such priests have been removed from ministry and not returned to I will continue to pray twice daily, and offer Mass regularly, service in the Church. for all victims of child sexual abuse by clergy, and their Let me now address what the Archdiocese of Hartford has been families, especially those in our Archdiocese. May God have doing since 2002 to protect children (and more recently, vulnerable mercy on us all. adults) from sexual abuse. Since 2002, when the bishops of the United States adopted the Charter for the Protection of Children Sincerely, and Young People, the subsequent Church reforms have resulted in an array of best practices and even groundbreaking policies and procedures to keep children safe. In addition to adopting and enforcing the zero-tolerance policy, the Archdiocese of Hartford also Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair implemented the following programs and procedures: Archbishop of Hartford

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powstania Archidjecezji Hartford. Msza będzie odprawiona w Środe, 28 Listopada 2018 o godz. 2 p.m. W Katedrze Św. Józefa w Hartford. Po Mszy odbędzie się poczęstunek w budynku Aetna.

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n Nov. 28, the Archdiocese moment and to plan wisely for of Hartford will celebrate the the future,” he said. “My hope 175th anniversary of its found- and prayer is that the 175th O anniversary of our Archdiocese ing with a joyful Mass of Thanksgiving will draw us closer together as a held at 2 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. family of faith, and that the grave Joseph in Hartford. A reception will challenges of today will only serve follow at Aetna. to strengthen us as disciples of Christ Jesus the Lord.” According to Msgr. Thomas STORY BY The Mass will also include an M. Ginty, chairman of the 175th MARY ensemble of four combined choirs Anniversary Committee, several CHALUPSKY under the direction of Dr. Ezequiel historical and spiritual activities Menéndez, the cathedral’s director are planned to mark the milestone. of music. In addition to daily postings of The Mass to be celebrated by historical fun facts on the archdioc- Archbishop Leonard P. Blair esan website, religious orders may will be held on the actual founding display historical presentations date of the diocese. All are invited of their communities on a rotat- and encouraged to share in this ing basis in the vestibule of the special anniversary day of gratitude cathedral. Throughout the coming and grace. months, special Masses will also Archbishop Blair sees the day as be held at the cathedral for youths, an opportunity for all. ethnically diverse groups, and male “Every significant anniversary is and female religious. a grace-filled moment to reflect on Sister Kieran Foley, a member the providence that has guided our of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eu- past, to take stock of the present charist (founded in the archdiocese in 1973), and webmaster for the Archdiocese of Hartford, said, “We are pleased to be a part of the cel- ebration as a way of acknowledg- ing the great contributions many religious orders have made to the archdiocese over the years.”

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Originally part of the Boston diocese, the Diocese of Hartford was formally promulgated by Pope Gregory XVI on Nov. 28, 1843, and encompassed the states of Con- necticut and Rhode Island. Rev. William Tyler was named founding bishop for the 10,000 Catholics in the diocese at that time. On Aug. 6, 1953, Pope Pius XII divided the growing diocese by establishing the dioceses of Bridgeport and Norwich. On that date, he also created Hartford as an OUR ARCHDIOCESE TODAY archdiocese comprising Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield counties. • The Archdiocese of “We’re celebrating our past by Hartford has a Catholic concentrating on the history of the population of 529,066 archdiocese, and we’re looking for- and 128 parishes. ward in joyful hope to the future,” • Its parishes celebrate the said Msgr. Ginty, who edited Lift Mass in diverse languag- High the Cross, a 150-page history es: Spanish, English, Por- of the archdiocese. tuguese, Polish, French, During its history, the archdi- Italian, Latin, Korean, ocese has experienced many high Vietnamese, Karen, Mala- points, including the creation of yalam, Twi and Creole. parishes, schools, hospitals and • Some Masses are numerous social agencies, as well interpreted in American as the founding of the Knights of Sign Language for the Columbus by Venerable Father hearing impaired. Michael J. McGivney. Religious women also played an important role. To name just a few, the Sisters of Mercy and the Sisters of St. Joseph administered hos- pitals and schools, including the University of St. Joseph in West established in Meriden. Hartford. Msgr. Lucyan Bojnowski “We can’t celebrate our anniver- conceived of a native community sary,” Msgr. Ginty said, “without of sisters, the Daughters of Mary looking back in thanksgiving to the of the , extraordinary contribution women in New Britain. Benedictine religious have made to the diocese founded the Abbey of Regina Lau- in education and health care.” dis in Bethlehem. And the Francis- To commemorate the anniver- can Sisters of the Eucharist were sary, future issues of the Catholic Transcript will take a closer look at important moments in the history of the archdiocese. The celebration will conclude on June 30, 2019, with the ending of the school year.

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On Sept. 18, Pope Francis appointed Father Juan Miguel Betancourt Torres, SEMV, as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Hartford to assist Archbishop Leonard P. Blair in meeting the pastoral and administrative needs of the archdiocese. In part one of this two-part series, the Catholic Transcript follows the bishop-elect on his surprising and joyful journey from priest to bishop.

FATHER BETANCOURT AS AUXILIARY BISHOP

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Story by MARY CHALUPSKY ather Juan Miguel Betancourt Torres, SEMV, 48, was sitting in his office in Minnesota’s St. Paul Photography by AARON JOSEPH Seminary last Sept. 11, when the phone rang. On the day of F his appointment, Bishop-elect “I remember it was 2:01 p.m. the news that Hartford has a new Betancourt, and the call was from Washington,” auxiliary bishop. who was born he said. On the other end of the A grateful Archbishop Blair in Puerto Rico, line was an ambassador of the said, “Coming as it does on the shares the joy with Hispanic- , Apostolic Nuncio, eve of the 175th anniversary of ministry staffers Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the archdiocese in November, the who work for who told him that Pope Francis appointment of Father Betancourt the archdiocese. had just appointed him auxiliary is a cause of rejoicing not only From left to bishop of Hartford. for me personally, but for all our right is Ana Maria Alstrum, “I was surprised by the call,” clergy, religious and laity. archdiocesan Father Betancourt said, “and then “For me and for our clergy, it director of my surprise turned to shock. But I means the welcome arrival of a ded- Hispanic was sitting with a student, so I was icated co-worker in the Lord’s vine- catechesis; trying to keep my cool.” yard, who brings a variety of talents Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Peter Respecting the confidentiality and of experience to our shared A. Rosazza, who of papal announcements, Father ministry,” the archbishop said. speaks Spanish; Betancourt didn’t break the news “For the laity of the archdiocese Arturo Iriarte, to anyone, including his secretary. in all its present-day diversity,” he parish social He made his own plane reservation added, “Father Betancourt’s His- ministry and justice education “I didn’t even put it on my panic/Latino heritage will only en- coordinator in schedule,” he said and on Sept. hance the pastoral care that he will the Office of 17 flew out of Minneapolis–St. Paul exercise for the good of everyone of Catholic Social International Airport. Later that every race and ethnicity.” Justice Ministry; day, he touched down at Bradley And, for those in religious life, and Clarigsa Peña Lorens, office International Airport in Windsor he said, “Father Betancourt’s coordinator for Locks, and then was whisked off to membership in the Society of the the Office of the archbishop’s residence. Servants of the Eucharist and Mary Family Life. only serves to underscore the value and contribution that consecrated Bishop- elect Betancourt The news breaks religious men and women make to addresses the the good of the Church.” archdiocesan The next morning, Sept. 18, just Then the bishop-elect addressed staff after being after the Vatican released the news the priests, religious and laity in introduced by in , Father Betancourt phoned the room for the first time. Archbishop Leonard P. Blair. his parents in Puerto Rico at 6:02 “I’m very honored and grateful,” a.m. to share the happy news. “They the new Bishop-elect Betancourt were thrilled, very said, “to be entrusted by the Holy supportive,” he said, Father to this mission of service “and we just spent in the Lord’s Church here in the time reflecting Hartford.” together.” Dozens of archdiocesan staffers, At 10 a.m., he priests and religious burst into walked into a room joyful applause. at the Archdiocese of Hartford’s Pastoral Center in Bloomfield The archdiocese reacts before a gathering of archdiocesan staff, A half-hour later, Bishop-elect then heard Arch- Betancourt was standing in a re- bishop Blair deliver ception line in the Pastoral Center’s

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dining hall, receiving enthusiastic team, which included radio, tele- words of welcome, invitation and vision, print and public relations greeting. After all, he’s the first new personnel. auxiliary bishop in Hartford since In his first meeting with arch- Archbishop Blair arrived from Tole- diocesan communications staff, do, Ohio, in 2013 and the first Bishop-elect Betancourt said, “I’m Hispanic bishop in the diocese. very grateful to the Holy Father Reaction to news of his ap- … I didn’t expect this.” He added pointment around the diocese that among his gifts that he plans was electric. to bring to the archdiocese are “my “When I heard that the new willingness to work,” a “sensitivity” [auxiliary] bishop was from Puerto to the pastoral needs of a parish Rico, I had tears in my eyes,” said and a talent for languages to assist Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Peter A. with the pastoral needs of the Rosazza, who spent years minister- growing Latino/Hispanic commu- ing to the Spanish-speaking com- nity in the diocese. munity, notably at From there, it was a quick Parish in Hartford. “There are so luncheon with the archbishop and many Latinos and Hispanics in the administrative staff, but not before archdiocese that they are going to a stop first at the Cathedral of St. be overwhelmed with great joy.” Joseph in Hartford as Archbishop Ana Maria Alstrum, archdioce- Blair gave him a personal tour of san director of Hispanic catechesis, the vaulted ceiling and enormous Archbishop was also overjoyed with the Vati- stained-glass windows. “Beautiful,” Blair takes Back in St. Paul can’s appointment. “He is an asset declared the new bishop-elect. Bishop-elect Betancourt on and a blessing for the Catholic By 2 p.m., he was sitting with his first tour of The next morning, it was an early Church in the United States, which Father John P. Gatzak, executive the Cathedral flight back to St. Paul, where he is looking for more Hispanic bish- director of the Office of Radio and of St. Joseph in was scheduled to celebrate Mass at ops to serve the Hispanic commu- Television, and his team to record Hartford. 11:30 a.m. nity,” she said. “For our archdio- a radio program; and then it was Priests, friends and seminarians cese, this is a wonderful blessing as back to the archbishop’s residence. in Minnesota were quick to offer we get to know Bishop Betancourt “He spared me a big dinner,” said Archbishop praise and support for the new in the days and weeks to come.” Bishop-elect Betancourt, who said Blair and bishop, as well as sadness over his Then at 11 a.m., he was escort- he was grateful to relax over pizza. Bishop-elect imminent departure. Betancourt sit for ed to a small sitting room to be The day also included a planning an interview with “The Archdiocese of Hartford will peppered with questions by the session with the cathedral’s music the archdiocesan be truly blessed to have Father Juan archdiocesan communications director, Ezequiel Menéndez. media. Miguel as an auxiliary bishop,” said Archbishop Bernard Hebda, in a statement from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. “His sharp intellect, pastoral heart and joyful spirit suggest that the Lord has long been preparing him for this new ministry as a successor to the apostles,” he said. “While he will be sorely missed at St. Parish and at the St. Paul Seminary, where he has served with distinction, I rejoice with the Church of Hartford at this appointment,” he noted. Bishop Andrew Cozzens, interim rector of the St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity, also lauded the new bishop-elect. “I have known Father Juan Miguel Betancourt

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Getting to know the new bishop

• Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in • He received his bachelor’s 1970, Bishop-elect Betancourt degree and a master's degree is the son of Miguel and Gloria in divinity from the Pontifical Betancourt. He has two sisters, Catholic University of Puerto Gloria and Glorimar. Rico. He also holds a licentiate in sacred Scripture from the • His mother was raised by her Pontifical Biblical Institute. grandparents in Bridgeport, Conn., before she returned to • He is fluent in Spanish, English Puerto Rico. and Italian, and has proficiency in other languages. • Bishop-elect Betancourt joined the Institute of the Servants • Jus t a few of his previous as- of the Holy Eucharist and the signments include professor of Blessed Mary (Escla- sacred Scripture at the Pontif- vos de la Eucaristia y de Maria ical University of Puerto Rico; Virgen) or SEMV. The Institute associate academic dean and is a contemplative community vice rector of formation at the founded in Puerto Rico that is St. Paul Seminary in Minnesota; centered on eucharistic adora- and local superior at the Casa tion and Marian consecration. de San Jose in St. Paul.

• He entered the community as • He also served as pastor of the a canonical postulant in 1992, churches of St. James and St. professed vows as a religious in Francis de Sales in St. Paul. 1994 and was ordained to the priesthood on April 21, 2001.

for almost 15 years to be a man of “He is a man who desires to be a deep prayer and a joyful servant in servant in all he does, as is reflected everything he does,” said Bishop in the name of his religious commu- Cozzens, who roomed with Bish- nity, the Servants of the Eucharist op-elect Betancourt while studying and Mary,” said Bishop Cozzens. in Rome in 2004. “We will miss the dedication, his “His love for the study of sacred wisdom in formation of men and Scripture and his gifts for teaching his joyful Puerto Rican spirit!” will be a great blessing for his new Among those offering early Episcopal ministry,” he said. congratulations was the archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico, Roberto Octavio González Nieves, OFM, who planned to attend the “He is a man who installation of the new auxiliary desires to be a bishop in Hartford. As for Bishop-elect Betancourt, servant in all he at the time of this writing he was does, as is reflected packing his bags and saying his in the name of his farewells in Minnesota. All was religious community, in preparation for his return to Connecticut, and for his Oct. 18 the Servants of the episcopal ordination as bishop at Eucharist and Mary,” the Cathedral of St. Joseph. He was BISHOP heading for Hartford soon to ANDREW COZZENS be his new home.

19 Local pilgrims attend WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES in Ireland

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during the Festival of Families on Saturday, Aug. 25 at Croke Park in Dublin. Pilgrim and reporter STORY AND Jack Sheedy was within a PHOTOGRAPHY few feet of the pope when BY JACK SHEEDY he snapped this photo.

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Pilgrims find inspiration, reflect on forgiveness

n Dublin, Ireland, we trudged by the hundreds of thousands toward Phoenix IPark, a massive pilgrimage of humanity from around the world, all funneling into an open-air arena. It was here on Sunday, Aug. 26 that our band of 30 pilgrims, led by Father James Sullivan, pastor of Church of the Assumption Parish in Ansonia, witnessed Pope Francis celebrate the closing Mass for the World Meeting of Families 2018. We also saw Father Sullivan concelebrate The Hartford-based pilgrimage included visits to holy sites in Kilkenny, Cashel, Dublin, Glendalough, Attendees the papal Mass. from all Armagh, Knock, Galway and other places. over the A highlight of the pilgrimage was the Festival of world wave The three-day World Meeting of Families Families on Saturday, Aug. 25 at Croke Park in Dublin. banners at the first in three years was the occasion of only Taxis, trams and buses were at a premium that Croke Park. the second papal visit to Ireland in history. The first evening, when thousands wended their way on foot was a 1979 visit by Pope St. John Paul II, who visited through the ancient city, through streets broad and the shrine at Knock on the centenary of a Marian narrow, past former residences of George Bernard apparition there. Shaw and other Irish luminaries, and onto the “pitch” On the morning of Aug. 26, hours before he (playing field) of the stadium. celebrated Mass in Dublin, Pope Francis also visited Celebrities included Andrea Bocelli, who sang “Ave the Knock Shrine and celebrated Mass there. Our band Maria” with Celine Byrne. There were testimonies of pilgrims visited the Knock Shrine two days later and on the power and hope of families, about welcoming attended Mass concelebrated by Father Sullivan at the migrants, about how technology can help and hurt very site of the apparition. families. There were hymns and prayers, but there was joyous dancing and there were celebrations of life and love. The Choir of Ages sang Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young.” But nobody could upstage the pope. Patrick Bergin and the World Festival of Families Choir were finishing Leonard Cohen’s “Anthem,” with a moving refrain, “There is a crack in everything … that’s how the light gets in,”

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when a deafening cheer resounded from the tens of are sorry. Even if the argument tempts you to sleep thousands of attendees. The popemobile suddenly was in another room, alone and apart, just knock on the driving through the pitch, along roped-off routes that door and say: ‘Please, can I come in?’ All it takes is a brought the pontiff to within yards of many eager look, a kiss, a soft word ... and everything is back to attendees. the way it was! I say this because when families do “Today in Dublin we are gathered for a family this, they survive.” celebration of thanksgiving to God for who we are: one Marianne Christiano, a member of St. John Paul the family in Christ, spread throughout the world,” Pope Great Parish in Torrington, said, “It was a wonderful Francis told the crowd. experience because there was so much positive energy “You, dear families, are the vast and spontaneity and enthusiasm for the pope, which majority of the people of God,” I’ve experienced before but never in this kind of a God wants every family he said. “What would the Church venue. It was very inspirational and very rewarding.” to be a beacon of the joy look like without you? It was to Regarding the pope’s message of “please, thank you help us recognize the beauty and and I’m sorry,” she said, “I think that speaks to what is of his love in our world. importance of family, with its fundamental in the family, which is love and respect.” lights and shadows, that I wrote Krystina Morgan, a parishioner at Church of

POPE FRANCIS my exhortation Amoris Laetitia the Assumption, said, “I thought [the speech] was on the joy of love, and wanted the meaningful. I give him a lot of credit because I know theme of this World Meeting of he was in meetings all day long and he still gave a Families to be ‘The Gospel of the Family, Joy for the heartfelt speech.” World.’ God wants every family to be a beacon of the At the closing Mass on Sunday, Aug. 26 at Phoenix joy of his love in our world.” Park, the pilgrims heard the pope continue on the He said this means expressing “God’s saving love” topic of forgiveness. with “little acts of kindness in our daily routine and in He begged, “Forgive us for the abuses in Ireland” the most hidden moments of our day.” specifically, for abuses against single mothers and He said, “It is true that I like to say that in our children housed in Catholic Church institutions in families we need to learn three words: ‘sorry,’ ‘please’ Ireland in the 19th and 20th centuries. and ‘thank you.’ When you quarrel at home, be sure John Down, a parishioner at Church of the that before going to bed you apologize and say you Assumption, attended with his wife, Bobbie. He said, “[Pope Francis] was looking for forgiveness and looking to move on, so I was very impressed with that taking ownership of some of the past things that have been going on. Just to be in the same area was pretty special.” Marilyn Cibalskas, a Winsted resident, said, “The first night [at Croke Park] I thought it was wonderful. I really got a lot out of it. … I was very happy at the Mass that he is welcoming divorced, gay and lesbian people. I think that’s a big plus for the Church. I think he’s very kind, and I think he really cares.” Her husband, Gerald Cibalskas, said, “When he was traveling around the [Croke Park] stadium, he got really close, and I thought, ‘Is that really him or is that a TV picture?’ It just struck me that

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The next World Meeting of Families will be held in Rome in 2021.

Pope Francis celebrates the closing Mass for the The setting for the closing Mass at Phoenix Park. World Meeting of Families at Phoenix Park. here I am right next to the pope himself.” He said the message Pope Francis wanted to leave us Deirdre Houlihan-DiCara, director of the with was that of forgiveness. Torrington-based homeless shelter and food pantry “The most difficult words a human being can ever FISH, said, “It is always a thrill to see Pope Francis. speak [are] ‘I’m sorry.’ Some people just can’t say it,” He is always so warm and caring. And what I really Father Sullivan explained. “And once you begin to say appreciated with this family conference is that he it, a freedom comes with forgiveness. It doesn’t mean managed in his presentation to talk about those that that everything’s all right. It means that I’m not going are the most vulnerable the homeless, hungry to let this rule my life. I’m going to move beyond it, people in need.” and I’m not going to live in anger. I’m going to live in Father Sullivan said of the pope’s Aug. 25 talk forgiveness. I’m going to live in freedom. And freedom at the Festival of Families at Croke Park, “I thought is ultimately the freedom of Jesus Christ. It’s the it was stunning. I was just moved. On a practical message of the Gospel.” level, the organization of the event and the videos During his two-week pilgrimage in Ireland, Father and the technology and all that was just superb. But Sullivan learned that he had been named the 2018- obviously, much more than the practical was the 2019 Distinguished Catholic Elementary School Pastor spiritual, and I think all of us were just delighted to by the Archdiocese of Hartford. be here with the Holy Father. It raises our faith. It The next World Meeting of Families will be held in gives us strength, gives us encouragement.” Rome in 2021.

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ST. FRANCIS, ST. PAUL PARISH, KENSINGTON

ST. JOSEPH, ST. MARTHA PARISH, ST. TERESA ENFIELD OF CALCUTTA, ST. ANTHONY PARISH, PROSPECT

ST. , CHANCERY CHAPEL, HARTFORD

ST. DOMINIC, ST. MARY PARISH, ST. THÉRÈSE, NEW HAVEN ST. ANTHONY PARISH, PROSPECT

ST. GREGORY THE GREAT, ST. GREGORY THE GREAT PARISH, BRISTOL

ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON, ST. JOSEPHINE ST. ALBERT THE BAKHITA PARISH GREAT, ALBERTUS AT ST. ELIZABETH ST. ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, MAGNUS COLLEGE, SETON CHURCH, ST. JOHN BOSCO PARISH AT NEW HAVEN ROCKY HILL ST. MARY CHURCH, BRANFORD

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ST. RITA, DIVINE ST. MATTHEW, MERCY PARISH AT ST. MATTHEW PARISH, ST. RITA CHURCH, FORESTVILLE HAMDEN

ST. PAUL, ST. PAUL PARISH, Our parishes KENSINGTON and colleges HONOR the SAINTS

PHOTOS BY AARON JOSEPH, SHELLEY WOLF AND SUBMITTED BY READERS

To recognize All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1, we are focusing on saints as seen through the beautiful statues at our churches. Our parishioners venerate and draw inspiration from their patron saints, ordinary humans who struggled, grew in holiness and became extraordinary models for us all.

ST. JAMES, ST. JAMES PARISH, MANCHESTER

ST. GEORGE, ST. , ST. GEORGE BASILICA OF THE PARISH, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ST. ANN, ST. CHAPEL, GUILFORD PARISH, WATERBURY YALE UNIVERSITY, NEW HAVEN

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care of children, as well as service to the poor, the elderly and the abandoned. In her works of charity and mercy, Mother Clelia encountered fter decades of research and a thorough review of the life, many obstacles, mostly result- writings and activity of Clelia Merloni (1861-1930), Pope Francis ing from the duplicity, envy and A signed a decree in 2016 confirming that this woman heroically spitefulness of those who slandered practiced Christian virtue, earning her the title of Venerable. On Jan. 26 her and her activities, and from the betrayal of those entrusted with of this year, the Holy Father also approved a miracle obtained through her finances. Even more painfully, her intercession, clearing the way for her beatification on Nov. 3. she endured a period of forced isolation from her own sisters, culminating in a 12-year exile from known as Blessed Mother Clelia the congregation she founded. Merloni and officially recognized as Readmitted to the community, she a model of holiness and mediator died at the congregation’s genera- of our petitions before God. The late in Rome on Nov. 21, 1930.

PHOTO COURTESY OF APOSTLES OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS A living ceremony of beatification will take A living example of the Gospel place in the Archbasilica of St. example of “grain of wheat” that must be bur- John Lateran in Rome. Cardinal the Gospel ied to produce fruit, Clelia humbly Giovanni Becciu, prefect of the ‘grain of accepted the trials of isolation, ex- Congregation for the Causes of the wheat’ that ile, unjust accusations, loneliness Saints, will preside at the solemn and poverty, without acting out must be liturgical celebration. of her pain to hurt others. Rath- buried to Born in Forlì, , in 1861, er, she preserved her dignity and Clelia’s path in life was marked by produce fruit, intensified her union with Christ, great suffering. After the death of Clelia humbly uniting her sufferings to his for the her mother when Clelia was just 3 accepted salvation of souls. and her father’s growing distance the trials of Today, she is a model for con- from Christian values, Clelia held secrated and lay persons alike, isolation, fast to her faith, silently nurturing inspiring us to act coherently exile, unjust her desire to offer herself as a holo- according to our conscience and in With the new title of Blessed, caust of love to the Heart of Christ. accusations, line with God’s will, always looking Clelia may be publicly venerated Clelia attempted to live religious loneliness on others with the eyes of compas- by the faithful in areas or churches life in various congregations, but and poverty, sion, always speaking well of them associated with her. Approval of a this was not God’s plan for her. without and praying for their good. second miracle, taking place after In 1894, she and two companions Mother Clelia launched a great acting out of the beatification, will be the final began a small community in endeavor, the congregation of her pain to sign of holiness needed to earn her Viareggio, Italy, calling themselves Apostles of the Sacred Heart of the title of “Saint,” deserving of Apostles of the Sacred Heart of hurt others. Jesus, numbering today approx- veneration by the universal Church. Jesus. They sought to bring the imately 1,000 sisters, serving the As of Saturday, Nov. 3, the compassionate love of Jesus to Church in collaboration with its foundress of the Apostles of the all through religious consecration pastors and countless dedicated lay Sacred Heart of Jesus will be and in education, catechesis and persons in 15 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and in North, Central and South America. The congregation’s presence EDITOR’S NOTE: Approximately 25 Catholics from Connecticut including Archbishop Leonard P. Blair, several priests, sisters and many lay followers are on their way to in the United States dates from Rome to witness the beatification of Mother Clelia Merloni on Nov. 3. She is the foundress 1902, when six Apostles arrived in of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a religious congregation with worldwide Boston to serve the Italian immi- headquarters in Rome and its U.S. province headquarters (Provincial House) in Hamden. grants. The Apostles left Boston for New Haven, Conn., in 1906. The

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first provincial headquarters was established on Greene Street, adja- cent to St. Michael Church, where the sisters offered loving pastoral service to Italian immigrants. The provincialate was trans- ferred to Mount Sacred Heart in Hamden in 1953. In addition to the provincialate offices, the Benham Street location is currently also estled into a quiet home to the province’s postulate neighborhood in Meriden and novitiate, the Caritas Christi is a slice of heaven called Center, Sacred Heart Academy, N “God’s Farm” that Mary Lou and Mike the Clelian Adult Day Center and Sadonis have been sharing with visitors seeking Sacred Heart Manor, home of the retired Apostles. a haven for prayer or reflection or just an Today, the American Apostles opportunity to feed or pet the animals in the barn. of the Sacred Heart of Jesus serve in several states as well as in Italy, “My dream was to have a farm to min- who has three adult children and five Ireland and Benin. In the Arch- ister to others,” a place for them to come grandchildren. diocese of Hartford, the sisters and “pray or meditate,” said an energetic “This is God’s Farm,” she said. “I told minister at Apostle Immigrant Mary Lou, who wears an Outback- God that I wanted it as a place where Services and the Apostle homework leather hat that she makes and sells. people can find peace and healing.” assistance program at St. Francis So when her mother died, she used Mary Lou notes that two priests have School in New Haven, St. Rita her inheritance to purchase the land come to bless the farm and grotto, School in Hamden, St. Bridget of seven years ago. including priests from St. Sweden Parish in Cheshire, Holy The two-acre property includes a Parish, where both she and her husband Rosary Parish in Ansonia, and at house, barn and riding ring. And it hous- serve as extraordinary ministers of holy Hartford Correctional Center and es both farm and domestic animals, in- Communion. York Correctional Institution. cluding a 31-year-old horse from Iceland “God wants people to come here” Four sisters also serve the Arch- named Stormy, a goat that “just turned and “for us to reach out to people who diocese of Hartford in positions at up one day” and sheep to pet or feed, two are hurting,” noted Mary Lou, who said the Chancery in Hartford and at dogs, three cats, two doves, four finches, she gives rosaries and other small gifts the Pastoral Center in Bloomfield seven parakeets and a guinea pig. to visitors. as provost of education, evange- According to Mary Lou, the animals At Christmas, visitors can also enjoy lization and catechesis; vicar for provide therapy for people. And looking their decorated property and a Nativity religious; director of the office of to the future, she hasn’t ruled out the scene that Mike built. faith and culture; and archbishop’s idea of becoming a rescue farm for “ani- Located at 42 Briar Lane, God’s Farm is delegate for senior priests. mals no one wants,” she said. free to children and adults and is open to The couple also added gardens and visitors from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. built a prayer grotto, shrines to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady of Guadalupe and an altar where visitors can pray the rosary, light candles or offer intentions. And for children, it’s a great space to play soccer and SISTER CLARE MILLEA other games. is former superior general for the worldwide congregation of the The purpose is to “give people Apostles of the Sacred Heart of serenity, hope and peace, and Jesus and is currently director of the to bring people to Christ,” said Archdiocese of Hartford’s Office of Mary Lou, a licensed practical Faith and Culture. nurse at Franciscan Home Care

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The Father Na- On Sept. 15, Archbishop Blair confirmed dolny Good News 90 individuals from three parishes at a Fund, Inc. sponsored group Confirmation Mass at the Cathedral of four live theatrical in Hartford. The parishioners performances of were from St. Edmund Campion Parish, East “Tolton: From Slave Hartford; St. Parish, Mid- to Priest” at various dlebury; and St. Nicholas Parish, Seymour. locations around the archdiocese be- tween Sept. 7-14. In total, approximately 1,000 attended the multi-media pro- gram. Shown here at Northwest Catholic High School in West Hartford are, from left, Sean Hanus, stage manager; Jim On Sept. 16, Archbishop Blair offered Mass at Holy Infant Parish in Orange. Coleman, actor; and Father Norman Brockett, pastor, concelebrated. A light reception followed, Father Ed Nadolny. which allowed the archbishop an opportunity to visit with parishioners.

The East Catholic High School Jazz St. George Band provided entertainment during Parish in Guilford cocktail hour at the start of the Arch- sponsored “John bishop’s Annual Appeal Circle of Charity Michael Talbot In Dinner held on Sept. 24 at the Aqua Turf Concert” on Sept. Club, located in the Plantsville section of 21. Approximate- Southington. At the dinner, four worthy ly 300 people charities, recipients of the appeal’s attended, some Vicariate Outreach Program, were pre- traveling from out sented with checks. of state. Father Stephen Sledesky, left, pastor of St. George Par- ish, poses with contemporary Christian musician John Michael, who also wrote the book Monk Dynasty.

On Sept. 25, the archdiocesan Office of Education, Evangelization and Catechesis hosted its annual HOPES (Help Our Elementary Schools) Dinner at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. One very special honoree, Lilliana Nigro-McCauliffe from Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Meriden, was presented with the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award for her outstanding contribution as a volunteer to an archdiocesan Catho- lic school, thereby advancing Catholic education. The photos included here are of Lilliana sitting in the audience listening to her sons, Tanner and Jonathan, introducing their award-winning mother to the 545 attendees.

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Appointments The Most Rev. Leonard P. Blair, STD, has made the following appointments: Rev. Collins I. Anaeche: from parochial vicar, Our Lady of Victory Parish, West Haven, to administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Collinsville, effective Sept. 10, 2018. Rev. H. David Dawson: from pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Collinsville, to pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish, Canaan, effective Sept. 10, 2018. Rev. Amobi Atuegbu, SMMM: priestly faculties for calendar year 2018, effective Aug. 1, 2018, as part-time chap- lain at St. Mary Hospital, Waterbury. Rev. William J. Considine, SMM: completed assignment as superior of the Montfort Community and director of the Shrine VOWS: Three young women professed their first vows on Aug. 3 during a eucharis- of Lourdes, Litchfield. He remains in residence in Litchfield. tic liturgy at Mount Sacred Heart, the provincial house of the Apostles of the Sacred Rev. Donald G. LaSalle, SMM: priestly faculties for calendar Heart of Jesus in Hamden. Three sisters also renewed their vows as junior professed year 2018, effective Aug. 1, 2018, superior of the Montfort sisters. From left to right, they are: Sister Christine Rattini, Sister Lauren Elizabeth Zak, Community and director of the Shrine of Lourdes, Litchfield. Sister Allison Lorraine Masserano, Sister Catherine Frances Brodersen, Sister Kelsey Ann Shaver, Sister Kathryn Press, Sister Elizabeth Doyle and Sister Christina Skelley. Rev. Patrick E. Reidy, CSC: priestly faculties for calendar year 2018, effective Aug. 22, 2018, assisting at St. Thomas More Chapel and Center, New Haven. Rev. Hiep Van Nguyen: priestly faculties for the calendar year 2018, effective Aug. 24, 2018, a priest of the Diocese of Phan Thief, Vietnam to study at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell. Rev. Joseph Duy Van Tran Nguyen: priestly faculties for the calendar year 2018, effective Aug. 23, 2018, a priest of the Di- ocese of Than Hoa, Vietnam to study at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell. Deacon James F. Papillo: from Christ the King Parish, Wethersfield to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury, effective Sept. 1, 2018. Rev. John J. Dietrich: appointed to the Seminarian Advisory Board for a term of three years, effective Aug. 21, 2018. Rev. Joseph T. Donnelly: appointed to the Seminarian Advi- sory Board for a term of two years, effective Aug. 21, 2018. Rev. Robert M. Kwiatkowski: appointed to the Seminarian Advisory Board for a term of two years, effective Aug. 21, 2018. Rev. Ryan M. Lerner: appointed to the Seminarian Advisory Board for a term of three years, effective Aug. 21, 2018. Rev. José A. Mercado: reappointed to the Seminarian Advi- sory Board for an additional year, effective Aug. 21, 2018. Rev. Iain Highet: released from priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Hartford to enter into the novitiate at the Monastery of Christ in the Desert, Abiquiu, N.M., effective Sept. 10, 2018. Rev. Karl Davis, OMI: reappointed associate chaplain of St. Thomas More Chapel and Center at Yale University, New Hav- en, effective Aug. 23, 2018. Rev. Miguel Angel de la Torre, LC: priestly faculties for the calendar year 2018, effective Sept. 4, 2018. Deacon Kenneth P. Bangs: reappointed to the Seminarian Advisory Board for an additional year, effective Aug. 21, 2018. Rev. Kevin G. Donovan: appointed coordinator for the Study of the Restructuring of the Permanent Diaconate Program, effective Sept. 5, 2018. REV. RYAN M. LERNER, CHANCELLOR, SEPT. 19, 2018

* Clergy who are not incardinated in the Archdiocese of Hartford must request permission from the archbishop to minister here; that is, they request faculties. ** Because deacons and priests have received the sacrament of holy orders and therefore never retire in the canonical sense, the term “senior“ priest or deacon describes their status.

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