Pope prays for victims hit by devastating floods July 26th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After record rainfall in central China left dozens dead and forced more than 1 million people to relocate, Pope Francis prayed… Read More ››
Monthly Newspaper • DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons
Week raises awareness of NFP July 26th, 2021 - To have … To hold … To honor: Supporting God’s gifts of love and life in marriage” is the theme of Natural Family Planning Awareness… Read More ››
‘Off The Streets’ helps individuals experiencing homelessness July 22nd, 2021 - DANBURY—The Off The Streets program, focused on getting individuals experiencing homelessness established in stable affordable housing, received numerous donations in July, with the help of… Read More ››
St. Catherine to hold first-ever liturgical memorial of Blessed Michael McGivney July 21st, 2021 - TRUMBULL—Friday, August 13 will be the first-ever liturgical memorial of Blessed Michael McGivney, the diocesan priest who founded the Knights of Columbus. He was beatified… Read More ››
Swim Across the Sound to hold 24th Annual Memorial Service July 20th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—On Sunday, August 8, 2021, Hartford HealthCare/St. Vincent’s Medical Center will host the 24th Annual Memorial Service celebrating the lives of family members and friends… Read More ››
Foundations in Education celebrates six years July 20th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—In celebration of its six-year anniversary, Foundations in Education (FIE) wishes to thank donors and friends for their support in advancing its mission of transforming… Read More ››
Area Teens embark on a “Journey” of faith and service July 19th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD—For one week early in the summer, sixteen high school students from around the diocese immersed themselves in charitable work, reflection, prayer and instruction as… Read More ››
Pope prays for victims of German floods July 19th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis offered prayers and expressed his closeness with the people of Germany after severe flooding in the western part of… Read More ››
World Day for Grandparents and Elderly July 19th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Try a little tenderness. That’s basically how Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, 73, summarized Pope Francis’ vision for what older people, their… Read More ››
Pope restores limits on pre-Vatican II Mass July 16th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saying he was acting for the good of the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has restored limits on the… Read More ››
FIF grants for Young Catholic Professionals in Fairfield County July 16th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—The Diocesan Young Adult Council are extremely grateful to Foundations in Faith for approving its St. Therese grant application for $20,000 to fund the establishment… Read More ››
Prep educator on commission advancing women in Jesuit mission July 14th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD — Dr. Donna Andrade, dean of mission and ministry at Fairfield College Preparatory School, has advanced the Jesuit mission of social justice throughout her… Read More ››
Fairfield’s Class of 2025 Makes University History July 14th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD—Fairfield University’s Class of 2025 is making history as the University’s largest with over 1,250 incoming first-year students in its ranks. This class is also… Read More ››
New fund announced to benefit Catholic Charities July 13th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—The Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Fund has been established to support the charitable ministries of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Bridgeport. Conceived… Read More ››
Pope to remain in hospital ‘a few more days’ July 13th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Despite initial estimates of requiring a week of inpatient care, Pope Francis will continue his recovery as a patient at Rome’s Gemelli hospital… Read More ››