Articles By: Renee Stamatis

USCCB Statement on Vaccines December 14th, 2020 - Click here for a statement addressing moral concerns about the creation of a vaccine for COVID-19. The statement may also be found on the USCCB… Read More ››

Social justice must be founded on care for others December 1st, 2020 - VATICAN CITY—Guaranteeing justice for all men and women is not possible while a few people control most of the world’s wealth and everyone else’s right… Read More ››

Tonight: Candy Canes & Cocktails November 17th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—On December 2, at 7 pm, internationally acclaimed tenor Dennis McNeil will appear in the comfort of your home during a virtual fundraiser to benefit… Read More ››

An ‘ordinary man’ encounters God in the ups and downs November 13th, 2020 - Dave D’Andrea describes himself as an ordinary man, perhaps that’s why he tells the story of his life in fewer than 100 pages even though… Read More ››

Catholic Academy of Stamford holds Virtual Open House November 6th, 2020 - STAMFORD—Adapting to coronavirus restrictions, Catholic Academy of Stamford was able to offer a virtual open house to prospective students. Families were able to log-in at… Read More ››

Governor announces new guidelines for Churches November 3rd, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—As the pandemic continues to worsen in our state, Governor Ned Lamont has announced the following new guidelines for Churches. The new guidelines go into… Read More ››

Andrew Walther remembered on All Saints’ Day November 3rd, 2020 - NEW HAVEN—Andrew Thomas Walther, president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, died Sunday evening in New Haven, Connecticut. Remembered first as a loving husband… Read More ››

Basilica schedules Solemn High Requiem Mass for All Souls’ Day October 28th, 2020 - STAMFORD—In a special observance of All Souls’ Day, the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist will have a Solemn High Requiem Mass with the schola… Read More ››

Investing in their faith and future October 27th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—Putting two boys through Catholic school is a labor of love for Janet and Sergio Bran of Bridgeport. It’s also a sacrifice they’re willing to make… Read More ››

‘Emergency Funds’ seeks to raise $1.5 million October 27th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has appealed to Catholics in the Diocese of Bridgeport to raise $1.5 million as part of the Annual Catholic Emergency Appeal… Read More ››

Decree for the celebration of earlier Christmas Vigil Masses October 26th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has issued a decree permitting the celebration of Christmas Vigil Masses beginning at 3 pm in parishes throughout the diocese on… Read More ››

Prayer vigil’s mission: change hearts and save lives October 23rd, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—When Dr. Lenore Opalak looks back on the ten years she has been praying outside of abortion clinics, she sees the hand of God at… Read More ››

Immaculate Offers Innovative Approaches to Unique School Year October 9th, 2020 - DANBURY—The beginning of this school year may look different than those before it, but Immaculate High School, Danbury has taken the changes in stride, developing… Read More ››

‘Blessing of the Animals’ tradition continues October 7th, 2020 - TRUMBULL—Last Sunday, October 4, was the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, merchants and ecology and the occasion of a… Read More ››

Pope signs new encyclical in Assisi October 5th, 2020 - VATICAN CITY—Bringing the Vatican official in charge of translations with him, Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship,” at… Read More ››