Articles By: erik shanabrough

Pope: Don’t Compromise on Protecting Minors January 25th, 2018 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said he told the bishops and priests of Chile to be uncompromising when it comes to protecting minors from… Read More ››

$500,000 Donation to Foundations in Education January 22nd, 2018 - GREENWICH—Mary Alice and Thomas O’Malley, longtime Greenwich residents, have committed $500,000 to Foundations in Education over the next five years to establish the The Mary… Read More ››

Deacon Toole named Delegate for Administration January 22nd, 2018 - Deacon Patrick Toole of Westport, a retired IBM executive, has been named Episcopal Delegate for Administration of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The appointment, made by… Read More ››

March for Life 2018 January 20th, 2018 - WASHINGTON, D.C.— More than 300 people, most of them young, from the Diocese of Bridgeport participated in the 2018 March for Life, yesterday in Washington,… Read More ››

Trump: Every Child ‘A Precious Gift from God’ January 20th, 2018 - WASHINGTON (CNS)—In remarks broadcast to the March for Life from the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump said that his administration "will always defend… Read More ››

Reflections of the Holy Land January 19th, 2018 - Seeing the holy sites of Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Galilee were profoundly moving to each of the 22 pilgrims who journeyed to the Holy Land… Read More ››

Bishop Reflects on Annual March for Life January 19th, 2018 - When I was a little boy, the highpoint of my family’s Christmas preparations was our annual visit to Radio City Music Hall to attend its… Read More ››

Zumiez Clothing Donation January 19th, 2018 - BRIDGEPORT—Catholic Charities received a much-needed gift in early January. On Wednesday, January 10, a shipment of 28 boxes arrived from Zumiez, a cutting edge clothing… Read More ››

Cardinal invokes Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. January 19th, 2018 - WASHINGTON (CNS) -- New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan invoked the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during a homily at the Jan. 18 Mass that… Read More ››

Mercy & Mary Retreat with Father Gaitley | March 16-17 January 19th, 2018 - When: March 16 (7:30-8:30pm) and March 17 (7:45am-4:30pm) Where: St. Jude Church, Monroe, CT Click here for more information and to register Join the Marian… Read More ››

Bishop Proposes New School Model January 19th, 2018 - BROOKFIELD-- Bishop Caggiano introduced a plan for the transition of St. Joseph School of Brookfield from a traditional classroom approach to a new “blended learning”… Read More ››

Poll: Americans Favor Abortion Limits January 17th, 2018 - More Than 3 In 4 Americans Have Consistently Supported Substantial Restrictions For a Decade NEW HAVEN, Conn. – More than three quarters of Americans would… Read More ››

Deanery G Priests Put Faith in Action January 17th, 2018 - STAMFORD—Msgr. Walter Orlowski, Pastor of St. Matthew Church and leader of Deanery G, joined ten other priests from the Diocese of Bridgeport's Deanery G, Mary,… Read More ››

Knights of Columbus Star Awards January 15th, 2018 - The Knights of Columbus Council # 16347 of St. Pius X Parish in Fairfield has been presented with the prestig-ious Star Council Award. This is… Read More ››

National Prayer Vigil for Life January 14th, 2018 - WASHINGTON—The National Prayer Vigil for Life will be held from Thursday afternoon, January 18 to Friday morning, January 19, at the Basilica of the National… Read More ››