May 9, 2025 In the introduction to her book “The Right Side of Forty: Celebrating Timeless Women,” author Patricia Martin of Torrington reminisces about her relationship with her late mother. One editor called Patricia’s work “a love letter to her mother.” It is a...
May 8, 2025 “Some glad morning when this life is over, I’ll fly away to a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away”— Albert Brumley Almost 20 years ago, the Grand Ole Opry from Nashville came to Carnegie Hall in New York City for a...
May 7, 2025 St. Mary/Putnam Cemetery in Greenwich is recognized as one of the most beautiful natural settings in town, with 80 acres on rolling hills with woods and wetlands, and a peaceful bucolic landscape that attracts runners, arborists, birdwatchers, historical...
May 6, 2025 “Illness is certainly one of the harshest and most difficult of life’s trials…”— Pope Francis As we mourn the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday at 88, we would like to share some of his final thoughts on illness and suffering, which he delivered...
May 5, 2025 At this time of year, we often hear the term our “Easter Duty.” But what exactly is it, and why is it important? Simply put, it’s an obligation of our faith to receive Holy Communion at least once a year during the Easter Season, from Palm Sunday to...
May 4, 2025 “A few people will change your life forever… find them.”— Author unknown While Tom was lying awake at 3 a.m. in the morning, he began to think about all the people who influenced him in his life. None of them had obituaries in the New York Times,...
