Articles By: erik shanabrough

St. Mary, Bethel, celebrates the Risen Lord at Sunrise Mass! April 4th, 2021 - BETHEL – Hundreds gathered in the pre-dawn chill of Easter morning to celebrate the Risen Lord at a sunrise Mass at Blue Jay Orchards, hosted… Read More ››

Blessing of Food – St. Edward the Confessor April 4th, 2021 - NEW FAIRFIELD – Dozens of people gathered at St. Edward the Confessor Parish to receive a Blessing of the Food on the eve of the… Read More ››

Pope Francis: ‘The Risen Lord loves us without limits’ April 4th, 2021 - Vatican City, Apr 3, 2021 / 02:00 pm MT (CNA).- At the Vatican's Easter Vigil Mass, Pope Francis said that Jesus’ love is without limits… Read More ››

Vigil: For Freedom to Live April 3rd, 2021 - HARTFORD - Members of numerous faith communities will hold a "Freedom to Live" candlelight rally Wednesday April 7th starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Minuteman… Read More ››

Norwalk church resumes in-person celebrations April 3rd, 2021 - NORWALK — An in-person stations of the cross service returned to St. Matthew Church on Friday, about a year after Easter celebrations were held virtually… Read More ››

The World’s way will leave us on Calvary April 2nd, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—"The world calls love by many names, many faces, many forms, but that love is not what brings us here,” Bishop Caggiano said on Good… Read More ››

The triumph of the cross: The hope of Holy Week March 31st, 2021 - In his passion, Jesus’ sufferings were unequaled. For the Son of God offered himself as a sacrifice for all. No one, not even the saintliest… Read More ››

Chrism Mass and Mass of the Lord’s Supper to be live-streamed March 31st, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT– For the second year in a row, the bishop’s Triduum Masses and liturgies will be live-streamed from the St. Augustine Cathedral in Bridgeport. On… Read More ››

Today is Reconciliation Monday across the Diocese March 29th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT-- A total of 26 parishes will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation today from 3-9 pm, so that the lay faithful may experience God’s mercy… Read More ››

Holy Week challenges us to “clear our vision” March 29th, 2021 - FARFIELD— Holy Week invites us to see Jesus not with the eyes of the world but through the eyes of faith, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano… Read More ››

As he approaches 103, Fr. Brady still gives to ACA March 27th, 2021 - Fr. Philip Brady will turn 103 this year and during his lifetime, he’s developed a lot of steady habits. He says Mass every day, he… Read More ››

Walking in the footsteps of Christ leads to Calvary March 22nd, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—We are only 12 days away from that day we call ‘Good,’ for our sake, when you and I will gather and look upon the… Read More ››

A life experience that inspired a reality documentary March 21st, 2021 - GREENWICH — Ten years ago, Bill Baker’s uncle Tiny, who was in his 90s and lived alone in Arizona, asked him to be his guardian.… Read More ››

Bishop launches diocesan renewal with consecration to St. Joseph March 20th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT — Bishop Frank J. Caggiano launched a diocesan-wide renewal Friday as he consecrated the Diocese of Bridgeport to the protection and intercession of St.… Read More ››

Our God is an unexpected God March 14th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT— “Our God is an unexpected God, a God of surprises whose work and grace influence us in unexpected ways,” said Bishop Frank J. Caggiano… Read More ››