Larson Invites East Hartford Residents to Washington for Pope's Visit
Hartford, CT – Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced he is bringing Father James Nock, pastor of Our Lady of Peace in East Hartford, and Sister Margaret “Peggy” Evans, a guidance counselor at East Catholic High School, to Washington D.C. this week. The trip coincides with the historic visit of Pope Francis. Father Nock and Sister Evans will join Larson at several events featuring the Pope.
Rep. Larson, Father Nock, Sister Evans, and others attend the Pope's address on the White House lawn.
“It is an honor to bring Father Nock and Sister Peg to Washington for the Pope’s visit,” said Larson. “Father Nock presided over my children’s baptisms and communions, spoke at my father’s funeral, and sat at my mother’s bedside when she passed. Sister Peg has devoted her life to serving her community—including where we both grew up in Mayberry Village. They are both pillars of the East Hartford community, and I could not be prouder to have them join me for this historic occasion.”
“I can’t wait to see the Pope in person, so I can see his humanness and kindness with my own eyes,” said Father Nock.
“What an honor and a blessing it is to have a chance to see the Pope,” said Sister Evans. “He is a wonderful leader and just what the Church needs today. That Congressman Larson would invite me to join him is just incredible. This is one of the most exciting things to happen to me in my whole life.”
Father James Nock is a graduate of Saint Bonaventure University. He was ordained in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris on June 26, 1964. He has previously served as the Chaplain of the Connecticut State Senate.
Sister Evans has been a member of the East Catholic High School faculty for 46 years. During her tenure, she has taught Spanish and religion, served as the vice principal of academics, and now serves as a guidance counselor and class advisor.
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