Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons

2021 Diocesan Blue Mass today September 10th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—The 2021 Diocesan Blue Mass honoring fire, police and rescue workers and commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be held on Sunday, September 19, 10:30… Read More ››

“We cannot, we dare not, go it alone” September 10th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—As we observe the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 in the Diocese of Bridgeport, we are pleased to reprint pages from the 2001 October… Read More ››

NDHS partners with Catholic high school in Louisiana to provide hurricane relief September 9th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD—Notre Dame High School has partnered with St. Charles Catholic High School in LaPlace, Louisiana—a community devastated by Hurricane Ida. “In the days following the… Read More ››

Cardinal Shehan Center art room to be upgraded September 9th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—The Cardinal Shehan Center was a-buzz on an early September morning as volunteers in light blue t-shirts got started on an exciting project. The Cardinal… Read More ››

Fairy Tails Offers Families and Children a Magical Day at the Beardsley Zoo September 9th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—On September 11, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo will turn into a magical land with a day full of fun activities, including costumed characters, storytimes, artist sketch… Read More ››

This weekend: Annual St. Joseph Tag Sale September 8th, 2021 - DANBURY—Hundreds of treasures are being collected, sorted and displayed for the annual St. Joseph Tag Sale which gets underway this weekend. The gigantic tag sale,… Read More ››

New head of St. Vincent’s ‘energized’ about future September 7th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—Bill Jennings likes to see energy in the room. So the new president of St. Vincent’s Medical Center and Hartford Healthcare’s Fairfield Region, made sure… Read More ››

There are days when 9/11 ‘feels like yesterday’ September 7th, 2021 - BLUE POINT, N.Y. (CNS) — Father Kevin M. Smith, a veteran fire chaplain, trauma counselor and loyal friend to scores of active and retired firefighters… Read More ››

Brookfield prayer service offers healing for abused September 3rd, 2021 - BROOKFIELD—An opportunity for healing and understanding was extended to the community through a special prayer service for family members and friends of victims of child… Read More ››

Welcome Back to School! September 1st, 2021 - NEWTOWN—Students at St. Rose of Lima in Newtown were met on their first day of school with a VIP greeting committee of Mr. Gjoka, Msgr.… Read More ››

A dog-day afternoon August 31st, 2021 - BETHEL—As most of the country has been impacted by a triple-digit heat index, the Knights of Pavia Council 48 turned out to resurface the school… Read More ››

Students start the year off with “backpack blessing” August 30th, 2021 - RIDGEFIELD—St. Mary School in Ridgefield returned to school this Monday, August 30. Students started off the day with a "backpack blessing," performed by Msgr. Royal,… Read More ››

Garlic Fest is back! August 29th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD—Notre Dame High School is proud to announce the return of The “Garlic Fest” on Friday, September 24 (5 pm - 11 pm) and Saturday,… Read More ››

SeptemberFest is back! August 27th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD— It’s back! After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the region’s most sought-after end-of-summer festival will soon be here. This year, SeptemberFest begins… Read More ››

Tonight: Healing prayer service for victims of abuse August 27th, 2021 - BROOKFIELD—A special prayer service for family members and friends of victims of child sexual abuse by clergy and by others will be held at St.… Read More ››