Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons

A celebration of seminarians July 1st, 2022 - STAMFORD—Seminarians in the diocese of Bridgeport recently gathered at Holy Spirit Church in Stamford for an all-day retreat, followed by Solemn Vespers and dinner with… Read More ››

Queen of Clergy honors senior priests June 30th, 2022 - STAMFORD—Priests at the Catherine Dennis Keefe Queen of Clergy Residence have a secret to longevity: Keep working. Of the 23 priests at the independent-living residence,… Read More ››

Giving now can help the Appeal reach goal June 28th, 2022 - BRIDGEPORT—The 2022 Bishop’s Appeal, A Bridge Home has raised over $7.1 million and is at 88 percent of its $8.1 million goal to support vital new initiatives… Read More ››

Bringing Our Lady’s Medjugorje message to the world June 28th, 2022 - Almost 50 million people of all faiths and nationalities—believers, skeptics and the curious—have visited Medjugorje since 1981, when the Blessed Mother first reportedly appeared to… Read More ››

USCCB Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling June 27th, 2022 - WASHINGTON - In response to the Supreme Court of the United States issuing its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Archbishop José H. Gomez… Read More ››

Parish moms’ groups foster a community of faith and fellowship June 27th, 2022 - TRUMBULL—When Meghan Bausch moved with her family to Connecticut last year, she hoped to settle into their new community and find companionship for her three… Read More ››

SJ Student-Athlete named Gatorade CT Girls Soccer Player of the Year June 24th, 2022 - CHICAGO—In its 37th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade today announced Mary Lundregan of St. Joseph High School is the 2021-22… Read More ››

At 103, a priest returns home June 24th, 2022 - The oldest priest from the Diocese of Bridgeport, my friend Father Philip Brady, died June 21 at 103. He would have been 104 on September… Read More ››

Father Philip Walter Brady, 103 June 24th, 2022 - BRIDGEPORT—Father Philip Walter Brady passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2022. He was 103 years of age. “Father Brady had a remarkable 79-year priesthood and… Read More ››

Theologians must find new ways June 23rd, 2022 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church needs theologians who know how to transmit the truths of faith in a way that will speak to… Read More ››

World free of nuclear weapons is necessary June 23rd, 2022 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Nuclear weapons do not increase a nation’s or region’s security, in fact, they are a “risk multiplier” that gives people a… Read More ››

Take a small step toward greater holiness June 23rd, 2022 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church professes marriage and family life to be a path to holiness — a daunting concept — but one… Read More ››

Strength can be found in frailty June 23rd, 2022 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Elderly Christians are called to bear witness to the strength that comes from God, especially when moments of frailty and weakness… Read More ››

Georgetown Oratory Event features TikTok celebrity, Barbara Costello June 21st, 2022 - GEORGETOWN—Nearly 70 people came out for a Brunch with Babs, a unique celebration of food, faith, family and tradition. Barbara Costello, known as "Babs" to… Read More ››

Papal Nuncio praises Redemptoris Mater Seminary for its work June 21st, 2022 - DANBURY—Redemptoris Mater Diocesan Missionary Seminary honored Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States on Sunday, who praised them for forming men who… Read More ››