Articles By: erik shanabrough

Ukraine Emergency Relief Factsheet / Support CRS March 1st, 2022 - Catholic Relief Services is supporting Caritas Ukraine by providing shelter, food and livelihood support for individuals and families displaced and affected by crisis. CRS is… Read More ››

A Hymn for Ukraine February 26th, 2022 - FAIRFIELD—In these dark hours of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sacred music composer Anna Bendiksen has gifted us with a new hymn, “Hail Queen of… Read More ››

Pope Francis goes to Russian embassy to express concern February 26th, 2022 - Pope Francis wished to express his concern about the war in Ukraine when he went to the headquarters of the Russian Embassy to the Holy… Read More ››

Meet the Appeal vice chairs February 21st, 2022 - GREENWICH—Paula Summa and Jim O’Neil of Greenwich, the newly named 2022 Vice Chairs of the Bishop’s Appeal, have accepted their leadership post because of their… Read More ››

Sick must be cared for in body and soul, pope says February 13th, 2022 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Caring for the sick means not only healing the wounds of the body but also those that afflict the soul, Pope… Read More ››

Cincinnati priest ministers as chaplain to Super Bowl Bengals February 13th, 2022 - CINCINNATI (CNS) — With anticipation building for the Super Bowl, Cincinnati Bengals fans are preparing to cheer and pray for their team at the big… Read More ››

Diocesan Statement February 11th, 2022 - Over the past two years of this pandemic, we’ve endured an unprecedented crisis that has touched every aspect of society, including our Diocese. Throughout these… Read More ››

Dr. Steven Cheeseman responds to CSDE letter February 9th, 2022 - Today (February 9) Dr. Cheeseman issued the following letter as a response to the State Department of Education. Download the PDF version of the letter… Read More ››

Diocesan schools to end Mask Mandate February 8th, 2022 - Yesterday (February 7) the following letter was issued to parents from Superintendent Steven Cheeseman concerning the mask mandate. Download the PDF version of the letter… Read More ››

An unexpected path to the contemplative life January 29th, 2022 - For most of her young life, Brianna Farens was convinced she would pursue a career in medicine, inspired by the witness of her father, Dr.… Read More ››

St. Mary’s billboard a gift to Baby Jesus January 23rd, 2022 - BRIDGEPORT — As you drove on I-95 during the Christmas season, you passed an array of billboards for casinos, colleges, hospitals and restaurants … and… Read More ››

Trumbull couple to chair ‘A Bridge Home’ January 23rd, 2022 - TRUMBULL—In a divided world, Dan and Kelly Anne Murphy, the chair couple of the 2022 Bishop’s Appeal, see an opportunity for Catholics to build bridges… Read More ››

PB&J Friday at St. Catherine Academy January 22nd, 2022 - FAIRFIELD-- On “PB&J Fridays” each month, students from Saint Catherine Academy in Fairfield gather with volunteers to prepare 300 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for… Read More ››

SHU Event 01/18/22: Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. January 17th, 2022 - SHU Multicultural Affairs, the Office for Diversity & Inclusion, the Welch College of Business & Technology, the Davis & Henley College of Nursing, College of… Read More ››

Imitate Rev. King’s example in work for justice January 17th, 2022 - WASHINGTON (CNS) — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged all people of goodwill to commemorate the life and legacy of the… Read More ››