Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons

Update from The Leadership Institute February 15th, 2019 - Meetings  To date, more than 1,100 people have attended the face-to-face workshops in more than a dozen parishes. There are 40 more meetings scheduled. If… Read More ››

Faith Formation Update February 15th, 2019 - Faith Formation Announcement Please click HERE to read an important memo from Deacon Patrick Toole regarding our office. As always, if there are any questions, please contact… Read More ››

Two Catholic churches explore becoming one parish February 15th, 2019 - GREENWICH—The leaders of two Catholic churches in Greenwich, St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes, are discussing the possibility of becoming one parish with the… Read More ››

Pope approves canonization of John Henry Newman February 13th, 2019 - VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis Wednesday approved the canonization of Bl. John Henry Newman, a Roman Catholic cardinal, scholar, and founder of the Oratory of St. Philip… Read More ››

St. Augustine Academy Competes in Fairfield Warde Dance Jam 2019 February 11th, 2019 - FAIRFIELD—St. Augustine Dance team competed in the Middle School Hip Hop Division at Fairfield Warde's Annual Dance Jam on the weekend of February 9-10. The… Read More ››

St. Rose Students Advance to Next Round of Science Fair Competition February 11th, 2019 - NEWTOWN—The seventh graders of St. Rose of Lima school participated in the Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair competition. Students presented their boards to four outside… Read More ››

Foundations in Education Annual Report February 11th, 2019 - Click here to read Foundations in Education's First Annual Report! Foundations in Education is committed to strengthen and transform the mission of Catholic education in… Read More ››

The New Abortion Battle February 11th, 2019 - STAMFORD—I was deeply saddened this past month to watch the Reproductive Health Act go into effect in New York—an act that is extremely troubling for… Read More ››

Immaculate High School Students Achieve Perfect SAT, ACT Scores February 11th, 2019 - DANBURY—Less than 15 percent of U.S. college-bound high school seniors achieve perfect SAT scores. This year, six Immaculate High School seniors achieved perfect scores on… Read More ››

Stellar IHS Student-Athletes Sign to Compete Athletically in College February 7th, 2019 - DANBURY—Four Immaculate High School student-athletes recently signed to play sports in the Fall of 2019 at Columbia University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Quinnipiac University and… Read More ››

Merril Hoge to Headline Gala Benefiting First Responders, EMS, and Their Families Battling Cancer February 7th, 2019 - BRIDGEPORT—St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound will host its Annual Sports Gala and Auction benefiting Connecticut police, fire, and correction officers, EMS personnel, public safety… Read More ››

Diocese Cautions Against Email or Phone Scam February 5th, 2019 - The Diocese of Bridgeport has been informed that individuals from various towns and parishes are receiving emails and/or phone calls that claim to be from… Read More ››

Justice and peace are inseparable, Pope Francis says February 5th, 2019 - ABU DHABI—In an interreligious meeting in Abu Dhabi Monday, Pope Francis said that for peace to flourish among religions, there must be justice, and respect… Read More ››

Healthcare should be ‘at the service of life’ February 5th, 2019 - VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis said Friday that health centers should always be places of life, where the sick and suffering are cared for both physically and… Read More ››

Pope Francis loves to pray the Way of the Cross February 5th, 2019 - VATICAN CITY—Everyone should pray the Stations of the Cross, Pope Francis said Wednesday, revealing that he always has with him a pocket-size book of “Via… Read More ››