Rich Answers: Joseph Colletti and Susan Cunningham

Correspondents for The Conference of Churches on their radio program, "Rich Answers" which airs every Sunday morning from 5:30-6:30 am on WRCH 100.5 FM.

Sr.Rosemarie recently interviewed Joseph Colletti of East Grandby, CT. Mr. Coletti, along with his wife, Louise, are the authors of the book, "Leaving a Spiritual Legacy: Writing a Spiritual Will." The book helps individuals in creating a Spiritual Will which provides people with opportunities to pass on to those they love their values, life wisdom, and experience. The Coletti's also facilitate programs on this topic. See www.spiritualwill.com.

Sr. Jo-Ann(R) had the opportunity to interview Sister of St. Joseph Susan Cunningham (L). Sr. Susan is the new director of Jubilee House in Hartford which welcomes people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. As an adult learning center, the three principle program areas at Jubilee House are: 1) Refugee Assistance, 2)the Esperanza Academic Center, and 3) tuition free ESOL instruction. Jubilee House is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery. See http://www.jubileehouse.org/.

Rich Answers: Nancy Wynn, Director of The Clare Gallery in Hartford

Recently, Sr. Rosemarie Greco interviewed Nancy Wynn, director of The Clare Gallery, located in The Franciscan Urban Center of St. Patrick-St.Anthony Church in Hartford. The gallery is one of many outreaches of the parish, originating in 1829 as Connecticut's first Roman Catholic Church.

The interview was aired as the Wisdom segment of The Conference of Churches radio program, "Rich Answers." The program airs on WRCH 100.5 FM every Sunday morning from 5:30 - 6:30 am. Sr. Rosemarie and Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP are the Wisdom Correspondents for this program.

For more information about the many ministries at St.Patrick-St.Anthony Church, visit www.spsact.org.

Rich Answers: The Catholic Worker House, Hartford

Sr. Jo-Ann Iannott, OP, Wisdom Correspondent for The Conference of Churches, interviewed Jacqueline Allen-Doucot, co-founder of The Catholic Worker House in Hartford.

The St. Martin de Porres Catholic Worker community is a lay community of Catholics and like minded friends, living in the north end of Hartford, working and praying for an end to violence and poverty. To find out more about the outreach of this community visit www.hartfordcatholicworker.org

Her interview will be aired on the program, "RICH ANSWERS" on WRCH 100.5 FM on Sunday, October 10 at 5:45 am. The program is sponsored by The Conference of Churches.

Rich Answers: Mother Mary Jennifer Carroll, DM, Discuss a Unique New Housing Project

Sister Rosemarie Greco, DW (left) and Mother Mary Jennifer Carroll, DM (right) prepare for an interview on WRCH-FM for the Conference of Churches. Mother Jennifer is the coordinator of a unique $14 million housing project in New Britain, CT and was featured on the front page of the Hartford Business Journal as well as other area newspapers. The project is the conversion of the motherhouse of the Daughters of Mary into affordable HUD housing for senior citizens.

Mother Mary Jennifer Carroll is the superior general of the congregation of the Daughters of Mary. The sisters aren't building a retirement home for themselves - with this project they are able to continue to serve many people. The renovation known as Marian Heights will open in a few months.

Rich Answers: Fr. Gallagher on Parish Outreach

Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP interviewed Franciscan Father Thomas Gallagher for the radio show, "Rich Answers" sponsored by the Conference of Churches, Hartford. Father Gallagher is the pastor at St.Patrick-St.Anthony Church in Hartford. The interviewed covered the various ministries and outreach programs in the parish. The program airs on Sunday morning at 5:30 am on WRCH 100.5 FM.

Rich Answers: Sister of St. Joseph Theresa Fonti Discusses the Ministry of The House of Bread, Hartford

Sister of Saint Joseph Theresa Fonti (r) was interviewed by Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti about the sevices of the ministry of The House of Bread in Hartford. The interview will be part of the program, "Rich Answers" which airs on WRCH 100.5 FM on Sunday morning from 5:30 am - 6:30 am. Sr. Jo-Ann is the Wisdom Correspondent for The Conference of Churches which sponsors this weekly program. The interviews with Sr. Theresa will be aired on Sunday, April 25 and Sunday, May 2.

Rich Answers: Victoria Christgau on Future of The Connecticut Center for Nonviolence

Sr. Rosemarie Greco (l), Wisdom Correspondent for the Conference of Churches, recently interviewed Victoria Christgau (r) of Litchfield at the offices of the conference in Hartford. Their conversation focused on the vision and hopes for The Connecticut Center for Nonviolence which was founded by Ms. Christgau. The interview will be aired, between 5:30 am -6:30 am, Sunday, April 11 on WRCH 100.5 FM as part of the weekly program, "Rich Answers," which is sponsored by the Conference of Churches.

Rich Answers: Sr. Jo-Ann Interviews Hana S. Sharif, Director of 'Gee's Bend'

Hana S. Sharif (l) was interviewed by Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti (r) for the Conference of Churches program "Rich Answers." Ms. Sharif was the director of the Hartford Stage production, "Gee's Bend" and will be part of the Art and Spirituality program taking place at Wisdom House on April 15. You can hear this interview on WRCH 100.5 FM at 6 am Sunday, March 14.

Rich Answers: Arthur Miller, Director of the office for Black Catholic Ministries

Sr. Rosemarie Greco recently interviewed Arthur Miller, director of the Office for Black Catholic Ministries for the Archdiocese of Hartford, for the program, "Rich Answers" which is aired on Sunday morning on WRCH 100.5 FM. The program is sponsored by the Conference of Churches of Hartford.

The interview covered Mr. Miller's participation in the upcoming program at Wisdom House on February 27, "Peace, the Bible, and Martin Luther King, Jr." He spoke of the Biblical sources of Dr.King's nonviolent peace movement.

Also participating in the Wisdom House program will be Victoria Christgau, the founder and director of the Connecticut Center for Nonviolence. Richard Tarlaian, Kingian Scholar and Senior Trainer for the Center of Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island will join Ms. Christgau and Mr.Miller.

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Rev. Richard Watson discusses the Earth Charter January 31

Sr. Rosemarie Greco, DW interviews Rev. Richard Watson about the Earth Charter for the Wisdom segment of the program "Rich Answers," which airs every Sunday morning on WRCH 100.5 FM at 6 am. This interview will be aired on Sunday, January 31.

Sr. Rosemarie and Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP are the Wisdom Correspondents for this program which is presented through The Conference of Churches in Hartford.

The Conference of Churches' mission is to "achieve social justice for all people through faith-based leadership, education,advocacy, and partnerships."

Rich Answers: Sr. Jo-Ann with Sr. Mary Fahy, Director of Pastoral Care at The McAuley in West Hartford

Sister Mary Fahy, RSM, (L), director of Pastoral Care at The Mc Auley in West Hartford and author of two books, "The Tree That Survived the Winter" and "A Time for Leaving," prepares with Sister Jo-Ann Iannotti, OP, (R), to be interviewed for the program "Rich Answers" on WRCH 100.5 FM. The program is sponsored by The Conference of Churches in Hartford. The interview will be aired on Sunday, October 11, at 6 a.m.

Rich Answers: October Cropwalks

Eileen Schwartz , Assistant Regional Director of Church World Service speaks with Sister Rosemarie Greco, DW about the October Cropwalks which are designed to raise funds for food for people in need. Sister Rosemarie is Wisdom Correspondent for the Sunday morning program, "Rich Answers," which airs on WRCH 100.5 FM, 5:30 - 6:30 a.m.

To learn more about Cropwalks and to participate, contribute, or to "walk on the web", contact Crop Walk Online or Church World Service.

The radio program is produced by the Conference of Churches in Hartford.

Collaborative Center for Justice Airs Sunday, September 27

Sister of Mercy Mary Alice Synkewicz of the Collaborative Center for Justice in Hartford is interviewed by Sister Rosemarie Greco, DW, Wisdom Correspondent for the Conference of Churches' radio program, "Rich Answers."

The program is aired on WRCH, 100.5 FM, Sundays at 5:30-6:30 a.m. The program has a listening audience of 60,000 people. The Wisdom segment is usually aired at 6 am.

The Collaborative Center for Justice, located in Hartford, Connecticut, is a voice to enhance human dignity by responding to injustices experienced by people who are poor and alienated in society. The center does this through advocacy, education, networking and collaboration, guided by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Catholic social teaching.

In collaboration with St Joseph College, the Office of Urban Affairs of the Archdiocese of Hartford and sponsoring congregations of Women Religious, the center offers programs on Advocacy, Justice, Empowerment for Peace, Welfare reform, Faith and Politics, Human Trafficking, Immigration and Voting for the Common Good.

The supporting congregations of women religious are the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambery, Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame, Daughters of Wisdom, and School Sisters of Notre Dame.

For further information about the Collaborative Center for Justice or to support these justice efforts, visit www.ccfj.org

This interview with Sister Mary Alice will be aired on Sunday, September 27.

Wisdom House, Rich Answers, Together on the Air

Rev. Shelly Best Copeland (left), director of The Conference of Churches, and Sr. Rosemarie Greco (right) about to tape an interview for the weekly program, "Rich Answers," sponsored by The Conference of Churches. The program is on every Sunday morning from 5:30 am - 6:30 am on WRCH 100.5 FM.

Sr. Rosemarie Greco (left) and Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti (right) about to tape a new program for The Conference of Churches.

With Ivor Hugh at the controls, the program "Rich Answers," reaches an extensive listening audience each week.