Articles By: Matt Hennessey

A Dad’s View: The Hennesseys Make Confession February 2nd, 2016 - We made a family confession. I know that sounds like we subjected ourselves to some bizarre public humiliation ritual. We didn’t. The director of religious… Read More ››

A Dad’s View: Everyone Needs A Friend Like Joe Boots January 26th, 2016 - I know a guy. I can’t tell you his real name. Let’s call him Joe Boots. He’s a great fellow. One of the best. Joe… Read More ››

Fifty Years A Priest February 25th, 2015 - Twelve year-old Billy Scheyd of St. Ann Parish in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport got polio. It was 1952, and the country was in… Read More ››

A Dad’s View: Everything Worth Doing is Hard January 22nd, 2015 - Clara is studying the flute. She practices at home in the evenings. She gets in 15 or 20 minutes of work, on average, every day.… Read More ››

A Dad’s View: Snap Out of It, Scrooge January 6th, 2015 - Some people get depressed at Christmastime. My father-in-law, Bill Reel, was one such guy. He never could get into the spirit of the season. Couldn’t… Read More ››