Archbishop Leonard Blair Archives

Bishops’ conference refers dioceses to resources on public Mass, sacraments

May 19, 2020

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship has sent a memo to fellow bishops offering links to resources for parishes to review as they prepare to offer the public celebration of Mass and the sacraments.

By Dennis Sadowski

Archbishop advises cellphones cannot be used to administer sacraments

Apr 1, 2020

Administering the sacrament of reconciliation via cellphone is impermissible under church teaching, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship.

By Catholic News Service

Bishops approve new hymn texts for the Liturgy of the Hours

Nov 13, 2019

The U.S. bishops voted to approve close to 300 new hymn texts for the Liturgy of the Hours. The Nov. 12 vote was 205-5 with two abstentions.

By Mark Pattison

In time of crisis, Church must be renewed, U.S. archbishop says

Nov 4, 2019

At times of great crisis in the Catholic Church, God intervened to renew it through the example and witness of saints, said Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford, Connecticut.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

‘Mountaintop Mass’ celebrated to honor Father McGivney draws 1,000

Aug 13, 2018

More than 1,000 people gathered in the rain on top of Holy Land USA as Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford celebrated Mass to honor Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.

By Joe Pisani

With faith as connecting force, Hispanics get ready to enrich U.S. Church

May 15, 2018

Region I South’s meeting on May 12 was one of several meetings taking place as part of the National Fifth Encuentro, or V Encuentro, which is a multiyear process to listen to the needs, aspirations and faith practices of Hispanic Catholics.

By Maria-Pia Negro Chin

Hartford archbishop says special Mass dedicated to Mideast Christians

Apr 18, 2018

As a sign of solidarity with religious minorities who have been victims of Islamic State-led genocide, Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford celebrated a special Mass for persecuted Middle Eastern Christians April 15 at St. Mary Church.

By Mary Chalupsky

Parishioners fight to save communities after reorganization

Dec 27, 2017

Months after the Archdiocese of Hartford put in place a sweeping reorganization plan throughout its territory, some parishioners are still fighting to preserve the communities they know and love.

By Jordan Otero Sisson