Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons

U.S. Catholics Prepare for ‘9 Days for Life’ Campaign December 18th, 2018 - WASHINGTON—On January 14, 2019, thousands of Catholics across the country will join in prayer for “9 Days for Life.” The prayer campaign, sponsored by the… Read More ››

St. Rose School Gets in the Christmas Spirit December 14th, 2018 - NEWTOWN—Third graders at St. Rose School in Newtown have partnered with River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury to do various pen pal activities together.… Read More ››

Capuchin will lead U.S. bishops’ retreat December 14th, 2018 - VATICAN CITY—For more than 38 years, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa has preached to the pope and top officials of the Roman Curia. In early January,… Read More ››

School tragedies bond two priests in faith and compassion December 14th, 2018 - NEWTOWN—An ocean and 3,000 miles separated two Catholic priests in Newtown, Conn., and Dunblane, Scotland, but they were brought together in faith, friendship and suffering… Read More ››

What is a lay ‘Parish Life Coordinator’? December 13th, 2018 - WASHINGTON—Last week the Diocese of Bridgeport announced the appointment of a lay “parish life coordinator” in the parish of St. Anthony of Padua. Dr. Eleanor… Read More ››

SHU Creates Innovative Coworking Space December 13th, 2018 - FAIRFIELD—Sacred Heart University will enter into an agreement with Verizon and Alley, for the creation, management and operation of an innovative coworking space at SHU’s… Read More ››

Notre Dame Celebrates ‘Our Lady Day’ December 12th, 2018 - FAIRFIELD—On Friday, December 7, Notre Dame High School in Fairfield celebrated their second annual “Our Lady Day.” This was an all-day event celebrating our Blessed Mother, after… Read More ››

St. Theresa Youth Give Back December 12th, 2018 - TRUMBULL—St. Theresa Church in Trumbull recently launched its new youth group comprised of 13 high schoolers committed to serving God through charitable works in the… Read More ››

Merton: ‘His place is with those who don’t belong’ December 11th, 2018 - KENTUCKY—The great Thomas Merton died 50 years ago today, and I can’t let this moment pass without sharing once again this reflection of his, which seems perfect… Read More ››

St. Joseph Church Celebrates Advent with ‘Lessons and Carols’ December 10th, 2018 - SHELTON—St. Joseph Church in Shelton welcomed in the Advent season with a Lessons and Carols concert on Saturday, December 8 at 7 pm. The concert… Read More ››

Immaculate High School Names Nelson Mingachos Interim Athletic Director December 10th, 2018 - DANBURY—After an unprecedented 2018 Fall Sports season for Immaculate High School, which saw seven teams going to SWC and State tournaments and three teams winning… Read More ››

Greater Danbury Tip-Off Classic Coming to Immaculate High School December 10th, 2018 - DANBURY—The 19th Annual News-Times Greater Danbury Boys Tip-Off Classic will be held at Immaculate High School on Thursday, December 13 and on Saturday, December 15.… Read More ››

No dispensation for weekend feast day December 7th, 2018 - WASHINGTON—Just last year, Catholics were required to attend separate Masses two days in a row for the Sunday obligation and Monday's Christmas Mass. Now, they… Read More ››

Christmas spirit in the air as Vatican unveils Nativity scene, tree December 7th, 2018 - VATICAN CITY—The annual unveiling of the Vatican's Christmas tree and Nativity scene brought some much-needed warmth to people's hearts as winter approached. Hundreds of people… Read More ››

Holy Hour for Vocations: ‘Beautiful and Moving’ December 7th, 2018 - NORWALK—On November 14, the faithful joined Fr. John Connaughton and seminarians of the diocese to spend an hour in Adoration of Jesus, and to pray… Read More ››