Articles By: erik shanabrough

Diocesan Teens Gather for “Steubenville NYC” July 22nd, 2017 - FAIRFIELD—Diocesan youth groups gathered yesterday morning at St St. Pius X Church in Fairfield to depart for the regional high school conference, Steubenville NYC, hosted… Read More ››

Seminarians from Bridgeport, CT, Do Service Work in Maine July 21st, 2017 - PORTLAND, MAINE -- Seventeen seminarians from the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT, are spending the week in Maine serving those in need. “I’m really excited. Mission… Read More ››

SHU’s Living Shoreline Project Selected for Funding by Federal Coastal Resilience Grant Program July 20th, 2017 - A multi-state project, including a research team from the Biology Department at Sacred Heart University (SHU), was selected for funding to monitor, evaluate and provide… Read More ››

Parishes Take “Ignatian Parish Pilgrimage” Sponsored by Fairfield University Center for Ignatian Spirituality July 15th, 2017 - STRATFORD—From its inception, parish outreach has been one of the Center for Ignatian Spirituality’s primary goals. Bishop Frank Caggiano, welcomed and encouraged the idea of… Read More ››

Christ is the only savior of the Church, Bishop Caggiano says at USCCB Convocation July 5th, 2017 - ORLANDO—The following is a video and transcript of Bishop Caggiano's discussion on "How to Deal with Divisions in the Church." (July 4, 2017 at the… Read More ››

Convocation Delegates sent home to imitate Jesus in reaching the margins July 5th, 2017 - ORLANDO, FL— Jesus took a few loaves and fishes and turned them into a feast for thousands, offering the church an example of faith in… Read More ››

Give thanks to God for our freedom July 4th, 2017 - Today we join together as a nation to celebrate the gift of our freedom as enshrined by our Constitution. We commemorate the founding of our… Read More ››

Changing landscape requires mutual accompaniment, Convocation hears July 3rd, 2017 - ORLANDO, FL—The U.S. Catholic Church's increasing diversity presents Catholics with the opportunity to accompany each other on the journey of faith Pope Francis envisions, a… Read More ››

Joy, a sign of God’s Presence, is what Church needs, Cardinal Dolan says July 2nd, 2017 - ORLANDO, FL—Catholic leaders attending the opening Mass of the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of The Gospel in America" were urged to reflect joy—a… Read More ››

Answering the Call to Missionary Discipleship July 2nd, 2017 - ORLANDO, FL—Leaders from over 156 dioceses across the U.S. are meeting in Orlando Florida for an extraordinary convocation of Catholic leaders throughout the United States… Read More ››

Bishop Caggiano to Speak at World Youth Day Unite! June 27th, 2017 - WASHINGTON, D.C.— Young adults from the Diocese of Bridgeport have been invited to join other young people throughout the U.S. for the celebration of World… Read More ››

Place Your Fears at the Foot of the Cross June 26th, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—"In yesterday’s Gospel, the Lord directed his disciples three times to cast out fear from their lives. He told them that they had nothing to… Read More ››

Ordination: A Morning of Joy and Thanksgiving! June 24th, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—“We come here with great joy and thanksgiving for the gift of these three men,” said Bishop Caggiano at the beginning of this morning’s ordination… Read More ››

On Silence and Prayer June 23rd, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—“Silence is an essential ingredient in any vibrant prayer life,” says Bishop Frank Caggiano in this week’s Face of Prayer video. He discusses how we… Read More ››

Sister Rosemary Sheehan, rscj, passes away June 22nd, 2017 - Sister Rosemary Sheehan, a Religious of the Sacred Heart and a well known educator, passed away suddenly on June 20. From 1953-1956 she worked at… Read More ››