In 2017 alone, the prayer shawl ministry of four combined Catholic churches in northeastern Connecticut donated 73 shawls and 33 lap robes to anyone who wanted them. The shawls are small things, ...
GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) - When Valerie Romanello was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012, she was determined to beat the disease. And she found an unusual ally in that battle - a hand-knit shawl.
When Valerie Romanello was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2012, she was determined to beat the disease. And she found an unusual ally in that battle -- a hand-knit shawl. "When I got my first ...
HARTFORD, Conn. — When Elaine Wiatr’s friend lost her husband to suicide, she felt words wouldn’t be enough. To show her concern, she gave her a hand-knitted shawl. When she presented the purple shawl ...