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 ››
Monthly Newspaper • DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
Articles By: erik shanabrough
Christian joy offers hope in our incompleteness December 13th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—“Joy is the serious business of heaven,” said Fr. Frank Hoffmann quoting the writer C.S. Lewis on Gaudete Sunday in his homily for the weekly… Read More ››
Commentary: Mary of Guadalupe, symbol of hope and renewal December 12th, 2020 - The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12. The most popular Marian devotion among U.S. Catholics presently is the devotion to Our Lady… Read More ››
Nativity scene is reminder of hope amid suffering, pope says December 12th, 2020 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The image of baby Jesus nestled in the manger is a much-needed reminder during the pandemic that God gives the world… Read More ››
Pandemic takes us back to the “lesson of the desert” December 6th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT— The pandemic has been a time of spiritual difficulty for many in which we have been challenged to set aside what we thought was… Read More ››
Prepare the (digital) way of the Lord December 5th, 2020 - Multiple times in the past few months, when discussing the horrors of this year, a friend has half-jokingly said, “If Jesus is going to come… Read More ››
Advent calls for watching and active waiting November 29th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT— Advent is a season that call for watching and active waiting to prepare for the gift of God in our lives, said Bishop Frank… Read More ››
Court lifts restrictions on congregation sizes November 28th, 2020 - WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a 5-4 decision issued just before midnight Nov. 25, the Supreme Court lifted the pandemic restrictions on congregation sizes at houses… Read More ››
Draw Closer to Jesus During Advent November 28th, 2020 - CLEVELAND (CNS) — The pandemic and new limits on daily activities present a special time for a renewal of faith and the opportunity to deepen… Read More ››
Offering thanks during a pandemic November 26th, 2020 - A Thanksgiving reflection by Bishop Frank J. Caggiano Thanksgiving Day was always my father’s favorite holiday. He loved it for many reasons, not the least… Read More ››
Baptism is our Pledge of Allegiance to Christ the King November 22nd, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT— Baptism is our pledge of allegiance to Christ, and it requires a life of service and love, said Bishop Frank J. Caggiano in his… Read More ››
Bishop promulgates Funeral Norms November 22nd, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has issued a decree formally promulgating the new Funeral Norms and the Norms for the Order of Christian Funerals in the… Read More ››
Friends and fans turn out for Montelli book-signing November 21st, 2020 - TRUMBULL — It was a day to pay tribute to a beloved icon in the history of St. Joseph High School — Coach Vito Montelli,… Read More ››
November Online Edition Now Available November 20th, 2020 - Click here to read our November online edition of this month’s Fairfield County Catholic! Read More ››
Gifts and talents are given by God to be given away in love November 15th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—Our gifts and talents are meant to be shared with others and to give glory to God, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano said in his homily… Read More ››