Articles By: erik shanabrough

Heroic Witness and Safeguarding lives during pandemics January 9th, 2021 - Throughout the coronavirus crisis, there have been countless “next-door saints,” as Pope Francis describes them. They include volunteers working with their parishes and Catholic Charities,… Read More ››

Decree Establishes the Quasi-Parish Notre Dame Du Perpetuel Secours January 8th, 2021 - January 8, 2021 -- Bishop Caggiano has issued the following Decree Establishing The Quasi-parish Notre Dame Du Perpetuel Secours For The Haitian Catholic Community. Use… Read More ››

Deacon Blawie ordained to priesthood January 4th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT — Bishop James Massa, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, ordained Deacon Brendan Blawie to the priesthood Saturday at St. Augustine Cathedral, urging… Read More ››

Pope: Share the blessing of your time January 3rd, 2021 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At the beginning of a year people hope will mark the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis urged them to… Read More ››

Update on Bishop Caggiano January 3rd, 2021 - (Read the original announcement published December 30, 2020.) Earlier this week the Diocese announced that Bishop Frank J. Caggiano had tested positive for Covid-19 after… Read More ››

Brendan Blawie to be ordained on Saturday at the Cathedral January 1st, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop James Massa, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn and rector of St. Joseph Seminary, (Dunwoodie) New York will ordain Deacon Brendan Blawie to… Read More ››

Diocese looks to St. Charles Borromeo example during pandemic December 30th, 2020 - “I’m thinking at this time of the saints who live next door. They are heroes: doctors, volunteers, religious sisters, priests, shop workers—all performing their duty… Read More ››

Vatican calls for equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution December 29th, 2020 - The Vatican’s coronavirus commission and the Pontifical Academy for Life issued a joint statement calling for a coordinated international effort to ensure the equitable distribution… Read More ››

January 2021 Online Edition Now Available December 28th, 2020 - Click here to read the January 2021 online edition of Fairfield County Catholic! Read More ››

Holy Family teaches fidelity, not perfection December 27th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT— Families cannot expect to be perfect but we are called to fidelity to one another and as members of the family of faith, Bishop… Read More ››

Pope at Christmas: Jesus’ birth brings hope December 25th, 2020 - The birth of Christ is a gift from God that brings people hope and courage in troubled times, Pope Francis said Christmas Eve. “Underlying all… Read More ››

Church leaders stress need for Christmas hope December 24th, 2020 - WASHINGTON (CNS) — Christmas messages shared by U.S. Catholic leaders stressed the need to keep hope and faith alive this season particularly in the midst… Read More ››

Christmas 2020: A Woman’s Journey to Faith and Joy December 23rd, 2020 - When Anna Bendiksen looks back on her faith journey, she realizes that every step of the way, Jesus was putting people in her path who… Read More ››

Blessed Mother teaches us to untie knots of sin & selfishness December 20th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—“On this the last Sunday of Advent, Our Lady figures prominently as we stand on the threshold of Christmas,” said Bishop Frank J. Caggiano in… Read More ››

Fairfield Nursing Students & Faculty Join Vaccination Efforts December 19th, 2020 - Under the guidance of Fairfield Egan faculty members, 35 senior nursing students will be vaccinating eligible candidates with doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. FAIRFIELD,… Read More ››