Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons

Novena to St. Joseph begins March 11th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT— Yesterday evening, March 10, began the diocesan Novena to St. Joseph. During this nine day devotion, the faithful of the diocese implore the intercession… Read More ››

USCCB on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine March 3rd, 2021 - WASHINGTON– On March 2, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Doctrine, and Archbishop… Read More ››

St. Aloysius parishioner creates audio of Pastoral Exhortation March 2nd, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—On Ash Wednesday Bishop Frank J. Caggiano published his first Pastoral Exhortation: “Let Us Enter the Upper Room with the Lord,” which is now available in audio form. The 5,000 word letter is a call to renewal… Read More ››

Vandals at Mother Church of Knights of Columbus March 2nd, 2021 - NEW HAVEN—On Saturday, Feb. 27, St. Mary Church in New Haven, Connecticut, was the victim of a vandal or vandals. The parish church is also… Read More ››

Immaculate food drive helps those in need March 2nd, 2021 - DANBURY—Celebrating Catholic Schools Week, Immaculate High School in Danbury held a week-long food drive for the FAITH Food Pantry in Newtown. “I’ve always wanted to… Read More ››

Emotional, psychological toll of pandemic March 1st, 2021 - WASHINGTON (CNS) — The psychological and emotional trauma of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is only now beginning to be felt, and is bound to keep… Read More ››

St. Mark School celebrates Black History Month February 26th, 2021 - STRATFORD—From classroom activities and research projects to creative videos and civil rights music, students at St. Mark School in Stratford are celebrating Black History Month… Read More ››

Bishop to Rite of Election Candidates: ‘You are most welcome’ February 22nd, 2021 - TRUMBULL— Bishop Frank J. Caggiano welcomed 100 men and women as they progressed toward full communion with the Catholic Church at Sunday’s Rite of Election… Read More ››

Immaculate High School CyberPatriots Team Competes Nationally February 18th, 2021 - DANBURY—Immaculate High School’s CyberPatriots team has been competing in the CyberPatriots XII National Tournament. There are three qualifying rounds in order to be considered for… Read More ››

Catholic Schools Week and beyond at St. Rose School February 18th, 2021 - NEWTOWN—With Catholic Schools week running from January 31-February 6, St. Rose of Lima School in Newtown started out the month in celebration. However, the snow… Read More ››

Ask if one’s life is centered on God or oneself February 17th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God’s invitation to return… Read More ››

WSHU General Manager George Lombardi Retires February 16th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD—George J. Lombardi, long-time general manager of WSHU Public Radio, based in Fairfield Connecticut and owned by Sacred Heart University, has retired, ending his 44-year… Read More ››

Fairfield U Announces Leadership Changes for Mission and Ministry February 16th, 2021 - FAIRFIELD—In a message to the Fairfield University community, President Mark R. Nemec, Ph.D., recently announced three new appointments that will strengthen all aspects of the… Read More ››

What is there left to give up this Lent? February 11th, 2021 - WASHINGTON (CNS) — Since childhood, the typical U.S. Catholic’s response to Lent is giving up, as in “What are you giving up for Lent?” If… Read More ››

SHU to host COVID-19 memorial service February 10th, 2021 - WHAT: Please join Sacred Heart University for a virtual memorial service to remember the Connecticut residents, and members of the SHU community, who lost their… Read More ››