Articles By: Renee Stamatis

Deacon Ricardo Martinez, 67 May 25th, 2023 - BRIDGEPORT—Deacon Ricardo Martinez of West Haven passed away on May 23, 2023 at the age of 67. “It is with great sadness I must inform… Read More ››

Appeal enhances ministry and community May 15th, 2023 - Fairfield County Catholic is pleased to publish this interview with Monsignor Robert Weiss, pastor of St. Rose Parish in Newtown and co-chair of the 2023… Read More ››

Paying forward Catholic education May 15th, 2023 - BRIDGEPORT—Catholic education can lay a moral foundation that will last a lifetime. And no one is a truer testament to that than Dr. Sarita Soares,… Read More ››

Deacon Robert Blankschen May 11th, 2023 - DANBURY—Deacon Robert Blankschen passed away on May 10, 2023, at the age of 87. “It is with great sadness I must inform you of the… Read More ››

A life ‘needed now, more than ever’ May 11th, 2023 - BRIDGEPORT—Through their vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, religious women and men lead radical lives that inspire the Church with their faithful witness, said Bishop… Read More ››

Decree merging Saint Charles Borromeo and Saint George May 1st, 2023 - BRIDGEPORT—Below is Bishop Caggiano’s decree regarding the merger of Saint Charles Borromeo and Saint George. For a printable PDF, please click here to download. For… Read More ››

James Larkin, 91 November 28th, 2022 - GREENWICH—James T. Larkin, of Greenwich died on November 22, 2022 at the age of 91, of acute leukemia. Born in Quincy, MA on September 6,… Read More ››

U.S. bishops launch new approach to teaching the faith November 9th, 2022 - WASHINGTON—Catholic church leaders are taking a new approach to passing on the faith, saying they recognize a pressing need to do this in a way… Read More ››

Mass for Deceased Clergy November 4th, 2022 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano will celebrate Mass to commemorate all those deceased priests and deacons who have served the Diocese of Bridgeport on Saturday, November… Read More ››

Community Gathers For Groundbreaking of Bellarmine Campus November 4th, 2022 - FAIRFIELD—Representatives of Fairfield University and the Diocese of Bridgeport gathered with community leaders, state officials, and program supporters to express gratitude and celebrate a historic… Read More ››

Faith, hope and love for the departed November 4th, 2022 - STRATFORD—The month of November usually ushers in a few months of bitter cold with it. But this All Souls’ Day, it was unusually warm, perhaps… Read More ››

St. Serra Vocations Ministry November 3rd, 2022 - Welcome to the St. Serra Vocations Ministry Newsletter. This months edition will have some great info on Vocation Awareness Week, A grand Farewell to Fr… Read More ››

Death is the journey to eternal life November 3rd, 2022 - DANBURY—More than two hundred people gathered on All Souls Day at St. Peter Cemetery to offer prayers for the journey of the faithfully departed seeking… Read More ››

Women’s Morning of Reflection October 31st, 2022 - RIDGEFIELD—Invite your mom, sister in Christ, aunt, niece, daughter, (teen and above), and friend to A Morning of Mercy on Saturday, December 3—8:00 am-12:30 pm. All… Read More ››

Positively Pink at St. Mark School October 31st, 2022 - STRATFORD—St. Mark School in Stratford recently held their 13th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Cut-A-Thon. Students and faculty dressed in pink as they rallied together in… Read More ››