Articles By: erik shanabrough

‘Two Days of Inspiration’ with speaker Jon Leonetti September 23rd, 2018 - National speaker Jon Leonetti will be giving two inspiring talks throughout the diocese next week! Jon Leonetti is a nationally known Catholic speaker, best-selling author… Read More ››

Bishop at Mass of Reparation: Healing Comes Only After Cleansing September 15th, 2018 - BRIDGEPORT— “The leadership of the Church has failed in many ways, it has been tarnished… Healing will take a long time,” Bishop Frank J. Caggiano… Read More ››

IHS Golf Outing on September 19 September 10th, 2018 - Danbury, CT | Do you have what it takes to hit a hole in one and win a new car or $10,000? Try your skill,… Read More ››

Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children September 9th, 2018 - TRUMBULL—A group of women from the Diocese of Bridgeport commemorated the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children on Saturday by praying the Rosary for… Read More ››

Bishops Call for Just Wages September 3rd, 2018 - Most Reverend Frank J. Dewane Bishop of Venice Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development United States Conference of Catholic Bishops September… Read More ››

Pope: Pray, Act to Protect Clean Water September 3rd, 2018 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Water is a gift of God that makes life possible and yet millions of people do not have access to safe… Read More ››

A Little Boy’s Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes September 3rd, 2018 - Every night before he goes to bed, Chad Chlebowski, 10, says his prayers. He prays for his mother and father, he prays for his twin… Read More ››

Bishop Meets with St. Charles Parish Leaders September 1st, 2018 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Caggiano met with the leaders of St. Charles Parish this afternoon to discuss circumstances surrounding the resignation of their former pastor, Fr. Frank Gomez,… Read More ››

Pope Asked to Convene Synod to Discuss Abuse September 1st, 2018 - DALLAS (CNS) -- Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns has asked Pope Francis for an extraordinary synod to address issues in the latest Catholic clergy sex… Read More ››

Read Fr. Marcello’s tribute to Msgr. DeProfio August 31st, 2018 - The following homily was delivered by Father Joseph Marcello, Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Trumbull and Vicar for Clergy, at the Vigil… Read More ››

Msgr. Louis A. DeProfio, 91 August 17th, 2018 - STAMFORD—The Reverend Monsignor Louis A. DeProfio, P.A., passed away on August 15, 2018, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Stamford.… Read More ››

Bishop Caggiano’s Statement on Abuse Crisis August 17th, 2018 - OFFICE OF THE BISHOP My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As the recent scandalous events regarding the crimes of sexual abuse against minors have… Read More ››

Why Assumption is a Holy Day of Obligation August 15th, 2018 - WASHINGTON—Today, Catholics around the world mark the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her earthly life and assumption into Heaven. But… Read More ››

Gathering on this Holy Mountain in Waterbury August 13th, 2018 - WATERBURY—More than 1000 people gathered in the rain on top of Holy Land USA as Archbishop Leonard Blair celebrated Mass to honor Venerable Father Michael… Read More ››

A Priest Who Helps Us From His Place in Eternity August 5th, 2018 - WATERBURY—Twelve years ago on October 29, Sister Veronica and Sister Rita both woke up in the middle of night with the premonition that somebody needed… Read More ››