Articles By: erik shanabrough

Welcome to our Weekly Messages on The One May 17th, 2023 - Welcome to our weekly messages on “The One”! Allow me to begin by offering my sincere thanks to everyone who attended the gatherings of parish… Read More ››

Homily for Sunday 05/14/2023 (w/ Guest Celebrant Fr. Art Mollenhauer) May 17th, 2023 - I have five brothers and sisters. And all six of us were born in about eight years, so we all follow each other from the… Read More ››

Pope Laments Euthanasia Law on Feast of Our Lady of Fatima May 14th, 2023 - Pope Francis on Saturday expressed his sorrow over the legalization of euthanasia in Portugal. “Today when we celebrate the memory of the apparitions of the… Read More ››

Pope: Women’s Capacity for Self-Giving can Bring Peace to World May 14th, 2023 - Pictured: Pope Francis meets with the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations, and encourages women to help others find peace through their capacity to build… Read More ››

Homily for Sunday 05/07/2023 (w/ Guest Celebrant Fr. Hoffmann) May 8th, 2023 - A couple weekends ago I attended the rededication of St. Francis Church in Weston. The ceremony of the dedication, or rededication, of the church is… Read More ››

Sister M. Julianna Poole, SSND, 95 May 5th, 2023 - Sister Julianna (Elizabeth Ann) Poole was born in Manhattan, on February 18, 1928, and Baptized at St. Bernard’s Church in New York City, on March… Read More ››

Join us for a Day of Hope, Healing and Recollection May 3rd, 2023 - The Office of Safe Environments, Victim-Survivors of abuse and family members will host a special Day of Healing and Recollection on Thursday June 29th, 2023… Read More ››

Good Shepherd Sunday Homily 04/30/2023 May 1st, 2023 - My dear friends, As many of you know I have an older sister. And while my mother loved us both dearly, I have to confess… Read More ››

Sunday Homily at the Rite of Candidacy Mass 04/23/2023 April 25th, 2023 - Sisters and brothers, What difference does a name make? Perhaps in most circumstances of life, names could be incidental, accidental, or have personal significance. But… Read More ››

Award winning singer-songwriter Mark Schultz @ Fairfield U May 5 April 24th, 2023 - We are so very excited to bring Dove Award winning, singer-songwriter, Mark Schultz to Connecticut for a concert. Mark will perform at Fairfield University's Quick… Read More ››

Deacon Candidates urged to walk with people “going nowhere” April 23rd, 2023 - BRIDGEPORT—Many people are going nowhere in their lives—their hopes are often dashed and they are broken and riddled with anxiety from pursuing the wrong things,… Read More ››

Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter 04/16/2023 April 17th, 2023 - My sisters and brothers in the Lord, Today, as we celebrate this eighth day, the Octave day of the Solemnity of Easter, as we do… Read More ››

KofC Bishop Fenwick Patriot Dinner Raises Funds for Veterans April 17th, 2023 - NORWALK—The Knights of Columbus Bishop Fenwick 4th Degree Assembly No. 100-4th Degree-5th Annual Patriot Dinner on Saturday, April 15th at the St. Matthew Church in… Read More ››

Deacon Toole to be honored by Fairfield U April 11th, 2023 - FAIRFIELD—Deacon Patrick Toole, Chancellor of the Diocese of Bridgeport and Secretary for the Curia, will be among six individuals honored for their commitment to Fairfield… Read More ››

Homily for the Mass of Easter Sunday 04/09/2023 April 10th, 2023 - My friends, Happy Easter to you all. This morning we join our voices with Christians throughout the world to proclaim that Christ is risen, that… Read More ››