Francis asks President Trump to work for peace in closely watched Vatican meeting May 24th, 2017 - VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis met Wednesday morning with U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking privately in the apostolic palace with him for about 30 minutes and asking… Read More ››
Monthly Newspaper • DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
Articles By: Renee Stamatis
Daniel Kim and Peter Latouf ordained by the Maryknoll Society May 24th, 2017 - MARYKNOLL—Father Daniel Siwoo Kim of Cerritos, California, and the Diocese of Orange and Father Peter Latouf of Detroit, Michigan, and the Archdiocese of Detroit soon… Read More ››
Immaculate High School’s Rachel Meurer Signs to Swim at College May 23rd, 2017 - DANBURY—Immaculate High School student-athlete Rachel Meurer signed a National Letter of Intent to attend St. Lawrence University for Fall 2017 at a special signing ceremony… Read More ››
Pope, English Church Leaders Offer Prayers After Manchester Arena attack May 23rd, 2017 - MANCHESTER, England—Pope Francis decried the "barbaric attack" on concertgoers in Manchester, adding his voice to Catholic leaders dismayed at what British officials said was the… Read More ››
Danbury Group Answers Call of Pope Francis to Announce Jesus Christ in the Squares May 23rd, 2017 - DANBURY—On a dark, overcast Sunday afternoon, a choir of voices can be heard coming down State Street in Danbury, walking toward Elmwood Park, singing “Alleluia,”… Read More ››
Leadership Transition at St. Vincent’s Medical Center May 22nd, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—Vicki Briggs, FACHE, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of St. Vincent's Medical Center, effective July 1. St. Vincent's Vince Caponi is part… Read More ››
Dinner with a Cause Features Building 1 Community May 18th, 2017 - RIVERSIDE—Dinner with a Cause sponsored by the St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Riverside, Social Justice Committee features Building 1 Community (formerly Neighbor’s Link Stamford) on… Read More ››
One Family’s Generous Gifts May 18th, 2017 - WILTON—The U.S. Province of the Congregation of Notre Dame is blessed with wonderful friends. Among these friends is a family who came to know the… Read More ››
Astronaut to Visit Children of Catholic Academy of Bridgeport May 17th, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—Leland Melvin, NASA astronaut, will be addressing 6th-8th graders from the Catholic Academy of Bridgeport school in Sacred Heart University's Performing Arts Center on Monday,… Read More ››
2017 Fairfield University Commencement — Sunday, May 21 May 16th, 2017 - FAIRFIELD—Fairfield University celebrates its 67th Commencement on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Graduate and Undergraduate ceremonies will be held on the Bellarmine Lawn on the University… Read More ››
Serra Club encourages vocations May 16th, 2017 - There have always been priests for every major moment in religious life, from baptisms to weddings to funerals. But that’s a luxury we soon won’t… Read More ››
Wilton Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Fatima Events May 15th, 2017 - WILTON—Alexandra Fordsman, 12, stood before a crowded room at Our Lady of Fatima Parish Saturday late afternoon. She raised her arms with her elbows bent… Read More ››
“Bidding Up” the Commitment to Catholic Education May 12th, 2017 - DARIEN—There was an excitement in the room at Woodway Country Club last night at the second Foundations in Education Spring Gala, which drew business and… Read More ››
Immaculate High School Student-Athletes Sign to Colleges May 11th, 2017 - DANBURY—Student-athletes from Immaculate High School (IHS) made their commitments to colleges for Fall 2017 at a special signing ceremony recently. Caroline Beal of Newtown and… Read More ››
The Power of Prayer May 11th, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—Last week, on The Face of Prayer website, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano shared this video on the importance and the power of prayer. He invited… Read More ››