A personal ministry of praying for the dead and tidying up August 14th, 2021 - DARIEN—Linda Lyons spends her mornings walking through the cemetery with her dog Peaches, looking at historic gravestones, visiting deceased family members, picking up discarded coffee… Read More ››
Monthly Newspaper • DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons
Sister Marie Burns, D.C. August 13th, 2021 - ALBANY—Sister Marie Burns died at St. Louise House, Albany, N.Y., on July 29, 2021. She was born April 5, 1933 in Trenton, N.J., to Mary… Read More ››
Celebrate Blessed Father McGivney’s First Feast Day August 13th, 2021 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The excitement and celebration of the beatification of Blessed Michael McGivney on Oct. 31, 2020, in the Cathedral of St. Joseph… Read More ››
School Sisters of Notre Dame announce move from Villa Notre Dame August 11th, 2021 - WILTON—The School Sisters of Notre Dame Atlantic-Midwest Province has been discerning a potential move of its Sisters from Villa Notre Dame (VND) in Wilton. This… Read More ››
Bishop’s statement regarding local mask guidelines August 11th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—On Wednesday, August 11, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano released a letter regarding changes in local mandates requiring the use of masks indoors. The letter reads… Read More ››
Seminarians instituted as acolytes, readers August 10th, 2021 - STAMFORD—Tuesday, July 27, 2021, will always be remembered as a special day for seminarians Ricardo Batista Comim, Miguel Betancur Lenis, Matheus de Araujo Seixas, Ferry Galbert,… Read More ››
Wedding Jubilee Masses set for Saturday August 10th, 2021 - NORWALK—In keeping with one of the most beloved traditions of the diocese, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano will celebrate the annual Wedding Jubilee Mass on Saturday,… Read More ››
Serra vocations ministry hosts barbeque for seminarians August 9th, 2021 - STAMFORD—The St. Serra Vocations Ministry hosted a barbecue at The Church of the Holy Spirit in Stamford on July 27 for the seminarians of the… Read More ››
Loved ones remembered at Swim memorial service August 9th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—As raindrops fell early Sunday morning, over 200 people gathered at Captain’s Cove Seaport in Bridgeport for the 24th annual St. Vincent’s Swim Memorial Service… Read More ››
St. Rose first-graders become authors! August 9th, 2021 - NEWTOWN—The 2020/21 first-grade class at St. Rose School in Newtown recently released a book called Ducky1V, First Grade Memories! Each child in the class chose… Read More ››
OLFCA appoints Mary Ann Fleming as principal July 28th, 2021 - WILTON—Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy (OLFCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Ann Fleming as the principal of the Pre-K through 8… Read More ››
Paint the City Blue Supports SWIM Across the Sound July 27th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—City of Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim shows the city’s support for St. Vincent’s Medical Center’s Swim Across the Sound with the Paint the City Blue… Read More ››
Vaccination Clinic coming to Notre Dame High School in Fairfield July 26th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD—Connecticut’s COVID-19 Vaccination Vans are on the road and coming to Notre Dame High School in Fairfield to provide no-cost, walk-up vaccinations. The highly visible… Read More ››
Vatican reports $78 million deficit July 26th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican reported the Roman Curia had a $78 million deficit in 2020, and on the same day, the Administration of… Read More ››
Elderly are to be valued, not discarded, pope says July 26th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Older people are not “leftovers” to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities,… Read More ››