This very process is a 'pro' - the fact that the Church has asked for our input.  Doing this Pastoral Planning Process is a sign that the Archdiocese of Hartford is open to evaluating ​its effectiveness ​to the people of the Archdiocese."

​- Timothy Reinhard
​Parishioner, Saint Bridget (Cheshire) 

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If we all come together, I firmly believe we will be stronger.  It won't be easy but anything worthwhile rarely is.” 
 
- Joanne Whitehead
​Parishioner, Our Lady of Sorrows  (Hartford)

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We can’t make this... solely about venting.
The Christ-like thing to do is to go forward ​thinking about what is best for the greater Church."

​- Michael Conard
Parishioner, Saint Margaret  (Waterbury) 

We don’t belong to a building – we belong to the body of Christ. ​We should be united and not be obstacles to the process."

​- ​Xiomara Pantoni
​Parishioner, Sacred Heart (Waterbury)

“I can empathize with parishioners who would prefer maintaining the status quo at their parish because of their church’s beauty or the many memories it holds. Personally however, I am totally on-board with the goals of Pastoral Planning, and understand completely the need for a design of parishes which reflects the reality of the situations we face (both societal and ecclesial), and support a “visioning” process which is characterized by transparency, imagination, and prayer.”

- Ron Shea
Parishioner, Saint John the Baptist
​ (New Haven)