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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

May 17, 2017  Fr. Shanley's interview with NPR
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May 7, 2017  Father James Shanley and Archbishop Leonard Blair address the media following the unveiling of the reconfiguration plan.

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That's the Spirit

September 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)
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Responding to the Call

July 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)
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Stewards for Tomorrow

April 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 Hartford

March 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)
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Saint Brigid and Saint Augustine to Merge at West Hartford Campus

March 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.
(Coverage: We-Ha.com) 
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Archdiocese of Hartford Advances Collaborative Pastoral Planning Process 

February 15, 2016: Priests, parishioners, and Archdiocesan leaders met to plan for a spiritually rich, vibrant, and sustainable future.
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Confident of the Long-Term Future of Catholic Education in Waterbury 

February 8, 2016: Parochial schools have long been bedrock institutions of Waterbury, and administrators are confident of the long-term future of Catholic education in the city. 
(Coverage: Waterbury Republican-American)
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A New Chapter of Evangelization

December 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 P​rovost for Education, Evangelization, and Catechesis Appointed

October 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. 
All media inquiries should be directed to Maria Zone, Director of Communications.
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860.541.6491
maria.zone@aohct.org 

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  • Home
  • Welcome
    • An Invitation from the Archbishop
    • Evangelii Gaudium: Our Inspiration
    • Glossary
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Strategic Plan
    • Testimonials
    • Parish Data Table
    • Clergy Login
  • Meet the Team
    • Pastoral Planning Staff
    • Pastoral Council
    • Pastoral Planning Committee
    • Facilitators
  • DATA & INFO
    • Deaneries >
      • List of Vicars and Deans
      • Deanery Archive
    • Policies and Procedures Manual
    • Policies and Procedures Manual Worksheets
    • Property And Assets
    • Statistics
    • Your Voice Counts Survey
  • Media
    • Recent Coverage
    • Stewards for Tomorrow Magazine >
      • First Issue (2016)
      • Second Issue (2017)
    • Podcasts and Videos
  • THE PLAN
    • The Plan
    • Pastor Reassignments
    • DECREES & LETTERS >
      • Merger Decrees
      • Merger Letters
      • Deconsecration Decrees
      • Amalgamation Decrees
      • Separation Decrees
      • Revocation Decrees
      • Relegation Decrees
      • Linkage Letters
    • INTERACTIVE MAP