Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons

Youth Advisory Council plans to enhance ministry January 6th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano recently announced the formation of the Youth Advisory Council to coordinate and enhance parish, school and diocesan ministry on behalf of… Read More ››

Pope appeals for self-control January 6th, 2020 - “War brings only death and destruction.” Pope Francis spoke those words of warning on Sunday, following the Angelus prayer. Without referring to any specific countries,… Read More ››

Murphy helped create a powerhouse in health care January 3rd, 2020 - DANBURY—In selecting our first Businessperson of the Year, the Westfair Communications editorial team carefully weighed such factors as presence in and impact upon our region… Read More ››

SHU Hockey Team visits Bishop Caggiano January 3rd, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—Members of the Sacred Heart University hockey team and coaches dropped in on Bishop Frank J. Caggiano yesterday to present him with a hockey jersey.… Read More ››

Congress says Roe vs. Wade is unworkable January 3rd, 2020 - WASHINGTON D.C.—Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing, more than 200 members of Congress have signed on to support Louisiana’s abortion regulations, and have asked the… Read More ››

Pope begins New Year with apology January 2nd, 2020 - VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis began the New Year with an apology for losing his patience the night before with a woman who grabbed his hand and… Read More ››

Our Lady of Fatima Academy Students Bring Christmas Cheer To Brookdale Residents December 23rd, 2019 - WILTON—Despite the winter weather conditions that closed schools and iced local roads, a large group of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy students visited residents… Read More ››

Pope Francis lifts pontifical secret December 18th, 2019 - VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis declared Tuesday that the pontifical secret will no longer apply in cases of accusations and trials involving abuse of minors or vulnerable… Read More ››

2020 March for Life December 18th, 2019 - WASHINGTON, D.C.—On January 24, 2020 many will gather in our nation’s capital for the 47th March for Life. The Office of Faith Formation and Respect… Read More ››

Thomas Merton Center Has Huge Holiday Impact December 18th, 2019 - BRIDGEPORT—The Thomas Merton Center in Bridgeport had an extremely successful Thanksgiving holiday. According to Director Craig Adler the local soup kitchen and pantry was able… Read More ››

Immaculate High School Inducts Students Into the National Honor Society December 18th, 2019 - DANBURY—Immaculate High School (IHS) recently inducted 37 students into the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapter of the National Honor Society, an affiliated chartered chapter of the… Read More ››

St. Aloysius Youth Deliver Stockings, Christmas Cheer in Kentucky December 16th, 2019 - KENTUCKY—As temperatures dipped into the low 40s and with the threat of snow on the horizon, it certainly felt a lot like Christmas in Corbin,… Read More ››

Catholic Academy of Stamford Students Inspire with 2019 Christmas Card Designs December 16th, 2019 - STAMFORD—Patricia E. “Pat” Brady, head of school and lower school principal at The Catholic Academy of Stamford is proud to announce the winner of the… Read More ››

Remember That You Were Once Foreigners December 16th, 2019 - Within the cultural deposit of the Church, there is no greater treasure than the human face. Our churches are full of them, Jesus’s face, Mary’s face,… Read More ››

Peace Light Service ‘illuminates the world with the Light of Christ’ December 14th, 2019 - DANBURY—Illuminating the world with the light of Christ was enhanced with a Peace Light service at St. Peter’s Church in Danbury at the beginning of… Read More ››