Articles By: Dan Carney

Knights of Columbus Host Charity Talk March 7th, 2017 - In 1817 the Sisters of Charity were sent by Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton to her native city of New York to care for orphans. The… Read More ››

Recalibrating Lives During Lent February 28th, 2017 - “Dust you are…” “Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return” are the words the priest intones as he imprints the cross… Read More ››

Charity Through Action February 27th, 2017 - “For me it was really the kids,” says Jessica Carroll, explaining why she and her husband Brian agreed to become lay chairs at St. Catherine… Read More ››

Bishop Establishes New Deanery Structure February 27th, 2017 - Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has announced plans for a new Deanery structure to assist the bishop and priests in regional planning and decision making, and… Read More ››

I Phone Fast! Will u? February 27th, 2017 - The Archdiocese of Hartford is recording a “first” this year by inviting people to “fast” from using cell phones on Ash Wednesday, March 1st, and… Read More ››

Promote Life by Protecting Clean Water February 24th, 2017 - Access to clean drinking water is a basic human right and a key component in protecting human life, Pope Francis said. "The right to water is… Read More ››

Diocese Statement Regarding Amber Alert February 24th, 2017 - Related to the Amber Alert for six-year old Aylin Sofia Hernandez, the Diocese of Bridgeport can confirm that she is a First Grade student at… Read More ››

Pope’s Vision is One of “Encounter and Openness” February 23rd, 2017 - The vision of Pope Francis for the 21st Century Catholic Church is one of “openness, encounter, and engagement with the world,” Archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio… Read More ››

Youngster’s “Highly Effective” ER Project February 23rd, 2017 - Sarah Maynard of Fairfield, is already incorporating the principles of affecting change into her life at the tender age of 12 as evidenced by the… Read More ››

Rev. Thomas J. Regan Bellarmine Lecture February 22nd, 2017 - Rev. Thomas J. Regan, S.J., will present his lecture, "Fairfield University 1942-2017: Seventy-Five Years and Counting!" at the annual Fairfield University Bellarmine Lecture in the… Read More ››

Immaculate High School Artists and CyberPatriots Winners February 21st, 2017 - In the past two months, Immaculate High School (IHS) students have won prestigious awards in both art and technology competitions. IHS strives to allow students… Read More ››

Teens Fast to Fight Hunger February 21st, 2017 - The St. Philip Youth Group is sponsoring its fourteenth annual 30 Hour Famine the weekend of February 25 and 26 for middle and high school… Read More ››

Papal Nuncio to Speak at Sacred Heart University February 21st, 2017 - Archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio Christophe Pierre will receive an honorary degree during Sacred Heart University’s Special Academic Convocation Wednesday, February 22, at 2 pm, in… Read More ››

Diocesan Commitment to Financial Transparency February 18th, 2017 - The Diocese of Bridgeport, in the continued practice of full transparency, has released its Consolidated Financial Statements as well as The Faith in the Future… Read More ››