To Everything There is a Season September 13th, 2019 - Dear friends, As the words from the Book of Ecclesiastes remind us, “There is an appointed time for everything...” (Ecc 3:1). It is with a… Read More ››
Monthly Newspaper • DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
Articles By: erik shanabrough
Residents Gather to Mourn Abortion’s Unborn Victims September 13th, 2019 - September 13, 2019—(Cromwell) As the fate of Roe v. Wade hangs in the balance, state legislatures across the country have passed some of the most… Read More ››
Bishop: First Responders “Put Their Lives on the Line” for Us September 8th, 2019 - BRIDGEPORT— “Never work with a partner who does not know fear,” Fr. Charles Allen said a veteran police officer once told him. “People who know… Read More ››
Deceased Priests Added to List of Credibly Accused September 7th, 2019 - September 7, 2019 It is with deep regret that I must inform you of the inclusion of two deceased priests of the diocese on the… Read More ››
Repent, Convert, Pray, Give Up Fossil Fuels, Pope Says September 2nd, 2019 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- "Now is the time to abandon our dependence on fossil fuels and move, quickly and decisively, toward forms of clean energy,"… Read More ››
Blue Mass to be celebrated this Sunday September 2nd, 2019 - (Police/Fire/EMT’s from Newtown, Greenwich, Norwalk and Fairfield to be honored) BRIDGEPORT—The annual Diocesan Blue Mass honoring fire, police and first responders will be held on… Read More ››
Statement about Fr. Gleeson August 24th, 2019 - August 24, 2019 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with deep regret that I must inform you that I have put Father Stephen… Read More ››
Pope Encourages Priests Dejected by Abuse Crisis August 16th, 2019 - VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who betrayed the trust… Read More ››
In Times of Suffering, You are Never Alone August 14th, 2019 - Vatican City, Aug 13, 2019 / 10:45 am (CNA).- Pope Francis wrote a heartfelt letter Tuesday to an Italian community still suffering one year after… Read More ››
Youth Rally: “We are in His Hands!” August 11th, 2019 - NEWTOWN-- An expression commonly used by the youth of today is “stay woke.” It means “to pay attention, to be awake, to be alert,” as… Read More ››
Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Shootings in US August 4th, 2019 - "‘I am spiritually close to the victims of the episodes of violence that these days have bloodied Texas, California and Ohio, in the United States,… Read More ››
President of USCCB Issues Statement After Dayton August 4th, 2019 - WASHINGTON— Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, of Galveston-Houston, and President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Bishop Frank J. Dewane, of Venice, Florida, Chairman of… Read More ››
President of USCCB Issues Statement After El Paso August 3rd, 2019 - WASHINGTON— Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the… Read More ››
“To be Youthful at Heart is to Fall in Love with Jesus” August 3rd, 2019 - STEUBENVILLE, OHIO-- “What do young people want? They want to encounter the Lord Jesus! They want to know the full Truth of our faith. They… Read More ››
Bishop: Decree Modifying Deaneries July 31st, 2019 - The Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano By the Grace of God and the Authority of the Apostolic See Bishop of Bridgeport DECREE MODIFYING SEAT OF… Read More ››