Articles By: Renee Stamatis

Focusing on Saint’s love of the Eucharist September 29th, 2022 - STAMFORD—Writer and theologian Dianne M. Traflet, J.D., S.T.D. will look at the inspiring spiritual journey of St. Titus Brandsma on Wednesday, October 19, 7 pm… Read More ››

Ukraine Benefit Concert on October 23rd September 29th, 2022 - RIVERSIDE—The Parish of St. Catherine of Siena and St. Agnes Festival Choir, directed by Dr. Liya Petrides and distinguished Ukrainian-born guest musicians, will perform a concert… Read More ››

40 Days for Life—Be a part of this peaceful, prayerful campaign! September 28th, 2022 - BRIDGEPORT—The Diocese of Bridgeport Fall 2022 Campaign runs from September 28 to November 6, 2022—Protect mothers and children by joining this worldwide campaign for an… Read More ››

Reflections on Padre Pio, on his feast day September 23rd, 2022 - Francesco Forgione, Padre Pio, or Saint Pio of Pietrelcina. Regardless of the name by which our saint may be remembered, he has had an abiding… Read More ››

Fairfield U-Diocese Announce Location of Bellarmine Campus September 21st, 2022 - The new associate’s degree program will serve students from the Bridgeport region, making Jesuit Catholic higher education more accessible for all. FAIRFIELD—Fairfield University and the… Read More ››

St. Catherine Center to honor Anne McCrory and Dr. Hemenway September 20th, 2022 - FAIRFIELD—Anne O. McCrory and Charles “Jerry” Hemenway, both of Fairfield, will be recognized for Leadership and Volunteer Service at Saint Catherine Center for Special Needs’… Read More ››

CT Bishops Statement on Anti-Catholic Comments August 31st, 2022 - Editor’s Note: The following statement was made by Chris Healy, Executive Director of the Connecticut Catholic Public Affairs Conference, on behalf of the Catholic Bishops… Read More ››

Reverend Nick A. Cirillo, 54 August 29th, 2022 - BRIDGEPORT—Reverend Nick A. Cirillo, pastor of St. Edward the Confessor Parish in New Fairfield, went home to the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was… Read More ››

Awarded the Rob Courchene-Roy Scholarship August 23rd, 2022 - NEWTOWN—The Newtown Knights of Columbus have awarded the first Rob Courchene-Roy Scholarships to young members of St. Rose of Lima parish. In 2015, a very… Read More ››

Designer uses talents to honor God August 23rd, 2022 - NORWALK—Creating a cassock for her son’s first altar server duties at Mass was the beginning of a blossoming faith-filled company steeped in textile expertise, honed… Read More ››

Bereavement program offered in parishes by Catholic Cemeteries August 19th, 2022 - Bereavement program offered in parishes by Catholic Cemeteries TRUMBULL—Carolyn Killian believes bereavement has no boundaries. She has seen the loss of a loved one afflict… Read More ››

St Stephen’s helps families “Off the Street” August 18th, 2022 - TRUMBULL—The Saint Stephen Parishioners generously contributed to raise money for the Mission of Off The Streets-Bridgeport, which serves the homeless and those at risk of… Read More ››

Stand in Solidarity with Our Muslim Neighbors August 11th, 2022 - WASHINGTON—Bishop David P. Talley of Memphis, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, has shared the statement of… Read More ››

St. Joseph, patron of the dying, is topic of new book August 11th, 2022 - BRIDGEPORT—Fernanda Moreira still remembers the May night when St. Joseph appeared to her in a dream. He hugged her and kissed her and said, “I… Read More ››

Personal Stories: the Heart of St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound August 9th, 2022 - They came out for their sisters, their coaches, their teammates, their uncles. Their reasons were all exceptionally personal, but their cause was collective, a cause… Read More ››