Recent Coverage
July 17, 2017 Milford Mirror: Precious Blood reports positive merger of St. Mary and St. Agnes churches
June 19, 2017 Archbishop Blair's interview with Fox 61 CT
May 14 + 21, 2017 Fr. Shanley & Dcn. Ernie discuss Pastoral Planning on a special two-part episode of 'That's the Spirit' with Fr. John
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May 17, 2017 Fr. Shanley's interview with NPR
May 7, 2017 Father James Shanley and Archbishop Leonard Blair address the media following the unveiling of the reconfiguration plan.
That's the SpiritSeptember 25, 2016: In the Archdiocese of Hartford, Archbishop Leonard Blair began a monumental task by establishing an Office of Pastoral Planning in 2015. Fr. John is joined by the Vicar of Pastoral Planning, Fr. James Shanley, to tell us more about the work of the office and how things are going.
(Coverage: Office of Radio and Television) |
Responding to the CallJuly 31, 2016: West Haven’s five Roman Catholic parishes could someday become one, according to a “very preliminary” proposal put forth by a local, inter-church panel responding to a call by the Archdiocese of Hartford to begin charting their future.
(Coverage and photo: New Haven Register) |
Stewards for TomorrowApril 17, 2016: Archbishop Leonard P. Blair's homily for the conferral of the Saint Joseph Medal of Appreciation for service to the Church, at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph.
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Merged North Branford Parishes - First in the Archdiocese of HartfordMarch 26, 2016: The merger of the two Roman Catholic parishes in North Branford into the Parish of Saint Ambrose is bringing with it greater flexibility and more opportunities to carry out the churches’ mission.
(Coverage and photo: New Haven Register) |
Saint Brigid and Saint Augustine to Merge at West Hartford CampusMarch 10, 2016: The innovative partnership is meant to preserve the traditions, cultures, and best practices of each school, to form a vibrant Catholic elementary school in the greater Hartford area.
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A New Chapter of EvangelizationDecember 30, 2015: Envisioning the parishes of the Archdiocese of Hartford as characterized by spiritual vitality, organizational efficacy and accountability, and social and financial responsibility.
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Pastoral Council Tackles "Hard Choices"November 2015: The Archdiocese of Hartford's Pastoral Council met for the first time October 4 to discuss ways to strengthen the archdiocese's ability to meet needs and challenges today and in the future.
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New Provost for Education, Evangelization, and Catechesis AppointedOctober 22, 2015: The position of Provost for Education, Evangelization and Catechesis has grown out of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Planning process, and Sr. Mary Grace Walsh, ASCJ, PhD, has been appointed to take on this role.
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