Articles By: John Grosso

You can’t force someone to accept a gift September 17th, 2019 - In Monday morning's First Reading at Mass, we hear these words of Saint Paul addressed to Timothy, “This is good and pleasing to God our… Read More ››

We need to trust that the Lord will do as He sees fit September 3rd, 2019 - When I read this morning’s selection in the Office of Readings for the feast of Saint Gregory the Great, his reflection upon the difficulties that… Read More ››

Let Us Pray for Our Teachers August 27th, 2019 - On Tuesday, I will have the privilege to celebrate the opening Mass for all the teachers of our Diocese. It is held at the Klein… Read More ››

Trinity Introduces Youth Service Initiative for Students August 27th, 2019 - STAMFORD- Trinity Catholic High School’s Walsh Court will be the site of the inaugural DUO service fair, on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd from 10:00am-noon. The initiative-… Read More ››

Confessions Available Labor Day Weekend in Trumbull August 27th, 2019 - TRUMBULL- Pope Francis says, “He [Jesus] does not threaten” but instead prompts his children with “kindness, gentleness, giving us confidence.” The act of going to… Read More ››

Condemning all hateful ideologies wherever we meet them August 20th, 2019 - When I was a boy growing up in my Brooklyn neighborhood, the joke was that everyone who lived on my street was either Italian or… Read More ››

St Hippolytus and St. Pontian, pray for us August 16th, 2019 - Earlier this week, the Church observed the feast of two saints who died together in exile, after having been reconciled with one other following many… Read More ››

Shining the Light of Christ August 9th, 2019 - Over the last few months, I have found that my prayer has often turned, in unexpected ways, to reflect upon the work of evil in… Read More ››

An honest self-examination regarding the growing epidemic of violence August 6th, 2019 - As we continue to mourn and pray for those who lost their lives in the senseless and cruel acts of gun violence in the communities… Read More ››

People in Glass Houses Shouldn’t Throw Stones July 24th, 2019 - In this morning’s First Reading at Mass, we hear of the “grumblings” of God’s Chosen People in the desert against Moses and Aaron. Faced with… Read More ››

Following Mary Magdalene’s Example July 23rd, 2019 - Today we celebrate the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, to whom Saint Thomas Aquinas, among other doctors of the Church, called the “apostle of the… Read More ››

One Giant Leap for Mankind July 19th, 2019 - It was fifty years ago tomorrow when I remember watching my family’s old black and white television, staring at a sight that absolutely mesmerized me-… Read More ››

“Yet the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread.” July 16th, 2019 - The first reading at Mass yesterday begins a multi-week reflection upon the Book of Exodus, in which we read about the oppression of the Israelites… Read More ››

The Rule of St. Benedict July 12th, 2019 - On July 11th, the Church celebrates the Feast of Saint Benedict, the father of Western monasticism and the founder of the Benedictine Order. The Rule… Read More ››

My Spiritual Home June 27th, 2019 - As someone who attends college seven hours away, I always look forward to an opportunity to come home for a break. I love where I… Read More ››