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Below are ‘Nods to priests who have made a favorable impression in someone’s life. It’s important to let our priests know they are appreciated, respected, and supported.

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Artwork ‘Nods

Father Vivacqua reminds us each and every week that "The sun will come out tomorrow". He provides insight and meaning to each gospel reading in a straight forward and positive fashion. He often accompanies each homily with everyday examples of how we can "live" the...

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Fr. Cameron Lachlan

Heather

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Fr. Smith

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Written ‘Nods

Fr. Ryan Lerner

I just want to say thank you for all the work you do for our parish and for the New Haven Catholic community. It really hasn’t gone unnoticed how much you’ve taken on with the parish merger and keeping everything running across so many churches—it’s a lot, and you handle it with a steady, grounded presence. I also appreciate how present you are pastorally, whether it’s celebrating Mass, being there for families in tough moments, or just helping keep a sense of unity in such a big and changing parish. It’s clear you care deeply about the people here, and that means a lot. Thank you for your leadership and for all the ways you serve the Church so faithfully.

Staff Submission
Source: https://stm.yale.edu/stm-history/chaplains

Fr. John Barno

Father, thank you for your faithful service to the Church and for the way you carry out your priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica. Your steady presence in the sacramental life of the parish—celebrating the Eucharist, hearing confessions, and being available to people in both their everyday moments and their most difficult ones—speaks deeply to what it means to be a good shepherd. It is also evident that your role in supporting the wider life of the Archdiocese, especially through the Cathedral’s important liturgies and diocesan celebrations, helps strengthen the faith of so many beyond just the parish community. The consistency, reverence, and care you bring to your ministry are a quiet but powerful witness to Christ. Thank you for your dedication to the Church and for the example you set through your priesthood.

Staff Submission
Source: https://www.newarkbasilica.org/ourteam

Msgr. William P. McGhee

This man works “eight” days a week. If he doesn’t have time, he makes it. Funerals sick calls, well calls, and plays the accordion at parish events. There is none like him.

Rita