Articles By: erik shanabrough

With God All Things Are Possible March 31st, 2018 - BROOKFIELD— This past month, first and seventh graders at St. Joseph School Brookfield, under the guidance of their teachers, Jeanne Vitetta (grade 1) and Kathleen… Read More ››

More Than 1,000 Walk “The Way of the Cross” March 30th, 2018 - STAMFORD—“We adore you O Christ and we praise you. Because by your Holy Cross, you have redeemed the world,” chanted more than 1,000 faithful in… Read More ››

Pope: Jesus Doesn’t Give Up on Anyone March 29th, 2018 - ROME (CNS)—Before washing the feet of 12 prisoners, Pope Francis told them and hundreds of inmates to remember that Jesus constantly stands before them with… Read More ››

Tribute to John P. Baran March 29th, 2018 - I’m a lucky guy...that is what John would often say about his life, certainly about his friends, but most particularly about this parish. He felt… Read More ››

Three Holy Days March 29th, 2018 - Bishop Frank invites you to walk with the Lord in these Three Holy Days, to discover what really matters in life, and to discover, in… Read More ››

Bishop at Chrism Mass: “Keep Your Eyes on Jesus” March 28th, 2018 - BRIDGEPORT-- “Offering the sacrifice of the Mass is the greatest gift we share as priests,” Bishop Frank J. Caggiano told the more than 200 priests… Read More ››

Remembering Fr. Baran March 24th, 2018 - No one is really prepared for it, even when you know it is coming. The loss of a beloved priest and pastor is like the… Read More ››

Fr. John Baran, 59 March 24th, 2018 - FAIRFIELD—Rev. John P. Baran, age 59, Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish, died and entered eternal life on Saturday, March 24, 2018 in Bridgeport… Read More ››

Today is Reconciliation Monday in the Diocese March 24th, 2018 - Father Rob Kinnally, pastor of St. Aloysius Parish in New Canaan, still remembers his first Confession almost 50 years ago. He was seven years old… Read More ››

Preparing for Palm Sunday March 24th, 2018 - TRUMBULL-- Preparing for Palm Sunday—Young people from St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Trumbull help to prepare palms for their distribution on Palm Sunday. The… Read More ››

St. Rose Students Win Science and Engineering Awards March 21st, 2018 - NEWTOWN—Three 7th grade students at St. Rose of Lima School in Newtown were finalists at the recent CT State Science & Engineering Fair that took… Read More ››

Making a Charitable Gift through an IRA March 20th, 2018 - BRIDGEPORT-- Supporting the Diocese with a gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal or securing a legacy that lasts beyond your lifetime can be made through… Read More ››

St. Philip Parish: Youth FoodFast to End Hunger March 20th, 2018 - NORWALK—On February 24, St. Philip Parish hosted a Catholic Relief Services FoodFast, a hunger awareness experience for Catholic youth. The theme of the event was… Read More ››

Greenwich School Adopts New Model March 20th, 2018 - GREENWICH, CT – March 19, 2018– Greenwich Catholic School is pleased to announce its transition to a new governance structure. Known as an “academy” model,… Read More ››

Diocesan High Schools win State Hoop Titles! March 19th, 2018 - Jeff Jacobs: Emotional Watts, 27-0 Notre Dame-Fairfield leave no doubt they are best in state. Also read: Kolbe wins Division IV state title Immaculate tops… Read More ››