UPCOMING EVENTS May 22 - HHS Mandate Presentation, St. Mary Star of the Sea, Unionville, 7:00 p.m. Jun 3 - HHS Mandate Presentation, St. Francis of Assisi, New Haven, 9:00 a.m. Jun 4 - HHS Mandate Presentation, Church of the Assumption, Ansonia, 7:00 p.m. Jun 22-24 - Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Sep 28-30 - Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Sep 26 - Nov 4 - 40 Days for Life Oct 7 - Archdiocesan Respect Life Mass with Archbishop Henry J. Mansell at the Cathedral of St. Joseph Oct 9 - Project Rachel Training Day for clergy and counselors Jan 24-25, 2013 - March for Life Apr 23, 2013 - Mass of Remembrance		NEWS Former Pro-Life Director dies The Reverend James J. Cronin, who served as the Pro-Life Director for the Archdiocese of Hartford for many years, died Saturday, May 5, 2012. Archbishop Mansell offered the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Church, Milford, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. A Parish Mass was celebrated Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at St. Mary Church, Milford, 7:00 p.m. There were no calling hours. We pray for him in gratitude for his years of priesthood and his dedication to the pro-life ministry of the Church. Repeal of Death Penalty Governor Malloy signs bill to repeal the death penalty in Connecticut ... more> Religious Liberty Since the Health and Human Services (HHS) Mandate was announced ... more> Health and Human Services Mandate Presentations  (HHS Mandate) ... more> Reverend Robert J. Rousseau new Archdiocesan Director of Pro-Life Activities ... more> Rachel’s Vineyard News Marie Laffin begins as new Site Leader and Facilitator of Rachel’s Vineyard ... more> Looking back at March for Life 2012 The largest ever March for Life took place January 23, 2012 ... more> 40 Days for Life Campaigns The Pro-Life Ministry of the Archdiocese of Hartford will participate in the fall 40 Days for Life campaign from September 26 through November 4, 2012. ... more> Mass of Remembrance 2012 The Archdiocesan Annual Mass of Remembrance was celebrated at St. Peter Church in Torrington on April 24, 2012. ... more>