Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons

Housing Initiative seeks local landlords August 24th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD COUNTY—Safe, affordable homes are needed for people in crisis across Fairfield County. If you own property, consider opening your vacant units to hundreds of women,… Read More ››

Summer’s Symphony August 24th, 2021 - When the humidity broke last week after the rain and thunder rolled through, the first thing I did was open the windows. No matter that… Read More ››

2021 backpack & school supplies drive August 24th, 2021 - TRUMBULL—St. Catherine’s Social Justice and Charitable Outreach team conducted the parish’s annual backpack and school supplies drive last weekend. More than 120 students from St. Charles… Read More ››

Bishop issues Decree of Canonical Recognition    August 23rd, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has issued a canonical decree formally recognizing and welcoming the Federation of Koinonia John the Baptist to the Diocese of Bridgeport.… Read More ››

Vaccines offered at Hartford Healthcare amphitheater August 23rd, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater is providing free COVID Vaccinations to any eligible person 12 and older on Wednesday, August 25th from 11am-6pm.  The free COVID vaccination clinic will be… Read More ››

St. Anthony’s ‘Resurrection Vineyard’ helps to feed the poor August 20th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD—You may notice something different when you are walking into Mass at St. Anthony of Padua these days. Six wooden raised beds are nestled on… Read More ››

Special Collection for the people of Haiti August 19th, 2021 - WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Most Rev. Jose Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has asked that… Read More ››

SHU expands music program August 19th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD—Sacred Heart University will offer a bachelor of arts degree in music starting this fall. While students have been able to study music as a… Read More ››

Pope Francis urges people to get vaccinated August 18th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY—The Pope has joined his voice to those of Bishops across North and South America to urge people to get jabbed against Covid-19. In… Read More ››

Wilton’s Our Lady of Fatima unveils new altar and crucifix August 18th, 2021 - WILTON — Along with celebrating its regular Mass, congregants of Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church on Danbury Road also celebrated the dedication of… Read More ››

Statistical Overview of Seminary Enrollment August 17th, 2021 - Enrollment in the post-baccalaureate level of priestly formation in 2020-2021 totaled 3,110, a decrease of 183 seminarians from last year’s theologate enrollment, according to the… Read More ››

Helping those affected by recent tragedies in Haiti August 17th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—Haiti has experienced a series of debilitating crises in recent weeks. In an area already struggling, the situation has been made even more difficult by… Read More ››

St. Matthew Knights help give makeover to schools August 16th, 2021 - NORWALK—Summer is usually a time for rest and relaxation but need knows no season so that is why the St. Matthew Knights of Columbus Council… Read More ››

CRS gradually restores services in Haiti August 16th, 2021 - CLEVELAND (CNS) — A series of debilitating crises in recent weeks — from a surge in COVID-19 cases to the assassination of a president —… Read More ››

Bishop discusses fundamental quality for priesthood August 16th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano still recalls something his mother Gennarina, an immigrant from Italy, told him years ago: “The work of 99 good priests cannot… Read More ››