Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons

Put health before profits May 12th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called for a global fight against the virus of “closed nationalism” and lack of concern for the poor by… Read More ››

St. Catherine/St. Agnes holds Neighbor-to-Neighbor Food Drive May 11th, 2021 - RIVERSIDE—The Church of St. Catherine/St. Agnes would like to thank everyone who brought food and other essentials to their neighbor-to-neighbor food drive today. More than… Read More ››

Bishop issues guidelines for the return to Mass May 11th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has issued guidelines for the return to Mass now that the state’s three dioceses have called Catholics back to in-person Mass… Read More ››

May 19, 2021 Guidelines May 11th, 2021 -   General Guidelines Masks are required in church, but not outside including the parking lot People must put on masks prior to entering any church… Read More ››

How the Generosity of Greenwich Catholic School Impacted Blessed Sacrament Catholic School May 11th, 2021 - LAREDO, TX—Mrs. Selma Santos, principal of Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Laredo, was brought to tears when she found about 200 cards, homemade by students living… Read More ››

Outdoor ceremony celebrates Mary May 6th, 2021 - DANBURY—Dozens of young catechists and their families gathered at the Grotto of Mary outside of St. Joseph Church to honor her with prayers and songs… Read More ››

Commencement and Celebration Plans for Classes of ’20 and ‘21 May 6th, 2021 - Beginning on May 15, Fairfield University will recognize graduates with both virtual Commencement ceremonies and in-person academic celebrations on Bellarmine Lawn through May 23. FAIRFIELD—… Read More ››

COVID-19 vaccines coming to Sacred Heart Church, Danbury May 5th, 2021 - DANBURY—Sacred Heart Church, in partnership with Griffin Health, the Department of Public Health and the City of Danbury, will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations every Wednesday… Read More ››

Prayers of Blessing for Images of the Sacred Heart and St. Joseph May 5th, 2021 - Order for the Blessing of new images at the Cathedral This order is inserted immediately after the homily but before the recitation of the Creed.… Read More ››

From match-maker to religious sister May 4th, 2021 - Robyn Lee loved the life she was living. She had everything a young person could want—a career in journalism, money, dates, a car, a house… Read More ››

Bishop asks all to join in Global Rosary to end pandemic May 4th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—Pope Francis has called for a global prayer marathon for the entire month of May, praying for the end to the pandemic. Each day in… Read More ››

At rosary, pope prays resources move May 3rd, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Under the gaze of a seventh-century icon of Mary, Pope Francis launched a monthlong, global recitation of the rosary, pleading for… Read More ››

Vatican approves new invocations May 3rd, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Updating the Litany of St. Joseph, approved in 1909, the Vatican has added seven invocations, including two that address the guardian… Read More ››

Church turns to prayer with Mary May 3rd, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The global Catholic Church coming together to pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic represents the hope and faith of… Read More ››

Bishop blesses statues of St. Joseph and the Sacred Heart of Jesus May 2nd, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—On Sunday, May 2, at St. Augustine Cathedral, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano celebrated a special Mass to bless two statues generously donated to the diocese.… Read More ››