World Day for Migrants and Refugees September 22nd, 2020 - WASHINGTON—The Vatican has designated Sunday, September 27 as the World Day for Migrants and Refugees. The theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 106th observance… Read More ››
Monthly Newspaper • DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons
Virtual family rosary continues! September 22nd, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—When the pandemic began, The Leadership Institute started hosting virtual prayers as a diocesan family. “Several hundred families continued to gather throughout the summer and… Read More ››
An ongoing conversation September 18th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—As the culmination of seven weeks of the well-received webinar series “Conversations About Race” hosted by The Leadership Institute, the diocesan Ad Hoc Committee Against… Read More ››
Pope thanks elderly, ill priests for witness September 17th, 2020 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis reminded elderly and ill priests that they need not be afraid of suffering because Christ is always there to… Read More ››
Pastoral urges Catholics to draw closer to God September 17th, 2020 - SAN ANTONIO (CNS) — Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio said that “we do not know exactly what God has in store for us,” but… Read More ››
St. Catherine of Siena hosts 4th annual kickoff weekend September 16th, 2020 - TRUMBULL—St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Trumbull launched a new Pastoral Year on September 12 & 13 on a picture-perfect weekend. Father Joseph Marcello, pastor,… Read More ››
Prayers of remembrance and forgiveness at the Site of the Unborn September 16th, 2020 - TRUMBULL—To mark the 8th Annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children, a group of local parishioners gathered in prayer at the Memorial Site of… Read More ››
Immaculate High School returns to school September 16th, 2020 - DANBURY—Immaculate High School recently began a new school year, successfully rolling out their reopening plan and hosting the student body in the building. New protocols… Read More ››
New book ponders ‘Silent Sufferings of Mary’ September 15th, 2020 - Fernanda Moreira had a dream that changed her life, a dream that led her to a deep devotion to Our Lady and writing a book… Read More ››
St. Mark School in Stratford welcomes students to in-person classes September 14th, 2020 - STRATFORD—As the first week drew to a close on Friday, St. Mark faculty say they aced their first test on back-to-school in the era of… Read More ››
Dr. Marcia Chatelain: An embrace of social justice is an embrace of faith September 11th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—"I hope that my talk today can help you bring home some of the strands of the conversation and hopefully give you the vocabulary to… Read More ››
Diocesan community gathers to pray Rosary for peace September 9th, 2020 - STAMFORD—A statue of Mary surrounded by candles was the focal point at the beautiful St. Mary Church in Stamford on Wednesday night, as members of… Read More ››
Assumption re-opens! September 4th, 2020 - FAIRFIELD—Assumption Catholic School nestled in the Stratfield section of Fairfield held its first class of the new year in their new outdoor classroom with its… Read More ››
Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger September 4th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—“These are always challenging conversations,” Darius Villalobos acknowledged during his webinar on “how to have difficult conversations about race.” “It is now even more important… Read More ››
National Day of Prayer for Peace in our communities September 2nd, 2020 - STAMFORD—On September 9 at 7 pm, people from around the diocese will gather to pray a Rosary for peace and unity in our in our… Read More ››