Articles By: Elizabeth Clyons

Encuentro opens with procession, papal message September 21st, 2018 - GRAPEVINE, Texas—A video message from Pope Francis and a procession of Encuentro crosses representing all of the participating episcopal regions were the highlights during the… Read More ››

St. Rose School celebrates 60 years! September 20th, 2018 - NEWTOWN—St. Rose School turns 60 this year! A 60th-anniversary celebration is planned for October 6th with an 11 am Mass of Thanksgiving and an Oktoberfest… Read More ››

“Conversion of heart needed” to address racism September 20th, 2018 - PROVIDENCE—The Catholic Church must implement consistent practices that result in concrete progress in the fight against racism, said participants from five New England dioceses and… Read More ››

School-wide butterfly garden shows exciting transformation September 19th, 2018 - BROOKFIELD—Marde Dimon, a teacher at St. Joseph Catholic Academy, signed up for a community garden plot this summer in one of the Trumbull parks where… Read More ››

Start-of-school update from Catholic Academy of Bridgeport September 19th, 2018 - BRIDGEPORT—Mrs. Sandler's classroom allows seating with a choice. Students working by the board on the floor. On a couch by the door. A table shuffled by… Read More ››

Bishop to confer Papal Honors September 18th, 2018 - BRIDGEPORT—The Most Rev. Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport, will confer Pontifical Honors granted by His Holiness Pope Francis on twenty lay faithful of the… Read More ››

Pope Francis calls for humble priests September 18th, 2018 - VATICAN CITY— In his homily at Mass Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke harshly about what he considers one of the great dangers of clericalism: that it… Read More ››

O’Malley Scholarship recipients meet their donors September 17th, 2018 - STAMFORD—While every scholarship recipient appreciates the donor that helps make their academic experience possible, it is unlikely that they get to meet the people who… Read More ››

St. Thomas Aquinas school giving garden September 17th, 2018 - “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow” —Audrey Hepburn FAIRFIELD—St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Fairfield, CT has a vibrant and bountiful vegetable,… Read More ››

Safe Environments Summit discusses moving forward September 17th, 2018 - BRIDGEPORT—“There is tremendous hope in a difficult climate,” said diocesan director of Safe Environments Erin Neil, at the Safe Environments Leadership Summit held this morning… Read More ››

Maternity homes a key reply in abortion debate September 14th, 2018 - Christopher Bell, Co-Founder of Network Caring for Moms and Babies, Can Tell of a “Best-Kept Secret”  NORWALK—Getting the news out about America’s approximately 400 pro-life… Read More ››

St. Catherine of Siena welcomes parishioners during kickoff weekend September 12th, 2018 - TRUMBULL—St. Catherine of Siena Parish celebrated their second annual kickoff weekend on September 8 and 9, where old and new friends were welcomed back from… Read More ››

Diaconate discovery evenings announced September 12th, 2018 - Diaconate Discovery Evenings Have you ever wondered if you were being “called” to discern the diaconate?  Has someone, your pastor, a priest or a deacon… Read More ››

Pope to convene meeting on abuse prevention September 12th, 2018 - VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis is calling the presidents of every Catholic bishops' conference in the world to Rome Feb. 21-24 to discuss the prevention of… Read More ››

Grant recipients encouraged to think “outside the box” September 12th, 2018 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano invited all recipients of the Saint John Paul II grants to a reception on Tuesday, September 4 from 4:30 –6:00 pm… Read More ››