Born and raised in central Connecticut, Dr. Jorge Juan Rodríguez V is the son of two Puerto Rican migrants who came to the United States a year before he was born. He was raised in an affordable housing community just outside of Hartford by his mother, father, grandmother, and uncle.  Dr. Rodríguez began his tenure... Read More

Born in Camagüey, Cuba, and raised in Brooklyn, New York, the Rev. Dr. Daisy L. Machado is a pastor, sister, scholar, daughter, administrator, educator, and friend. She has distinguished herself over her career by her commitment to community, pursuit of grounded innovation, and pedagogical prowess. Under her leadership, the HSP has grown to what it... Read More

Our understanding of “Holy Week”—which begins with Palm Sunday, continues with Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, and culminates with Easter Sunday—comes from the Gospel accounts given by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These narratives invite us not only to see Jesus and his ministry in new ways but also to reflect on ourselves through the... Read More