Articles By: Renee Stamatis

Beating Swords Into Plowshares March 3rd, 2015 - “In the days to come, the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest mountain and raised above the hills,” writes the… Read More ››

Recycling: An Act of Prayer for the Environment March 2nd, 2015 - If a Catholic priest is ordained between the ages of 25-30, he will be separated from priests aged 75-80 by approximately three generations of priestly… Read More ››

St. Mark School Surprises Principal March 2nd, 2015 - STRATFORD—An ordinary day at St. Mark School was turned into an extraordinary day for principal, Donna Wuhrer. Through creative and heart-warming activities, the faculty and students… Read More ››

Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion March 2nd, 2015 - TRUMBULL—On the first Sunday of Lent, February 22, parishes across the world celebrate the Rite of Sending for those in the RCIA Process. This shows our… Read More ››

Marching to End Hunger in Norwalk March 2nd, 2015 - NORWALK—Saturday morning's 18 degree temperatures did little to cool the enthusiasm of 200 young people who took part in the 12th annual 30 Hour Famine.… Read More ››

During Lent, Pope Offers Handy Tips for Preparing for Confession March 1st, 2015 - VATICAN CITY—As Catholics are encouraged to make going to confession a significant part of their lives during Lent, Pope Francis offered some quick tips to… Read More ››

Appeal Co-Chairs Live Their Faith February 27th, 2015 - NEW CANAAN—When she first became interested in the annual appeal of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Julie Taylor was most drawn to the diocesan Respect Life… Read More ››

Love Is New Socks When it’s Sub Zero! February 25th, 2015 - STAMFORD—Students at Turn of the River Middle School understand that cold feet and hole-y socks are a problem for those struggling to feed their families.… Read More ››

Student vs. Faculty Basketball February 25th, 2015 - BETHEL—What a fun (and entertaining!) evening for mid-February at St. Mary School. The eighth-grade students and some recent grads took on the the "old folks:" faculty,… Read More ››

Presidents and First Ladies Grace St. Joseph School with Their Presence February 25th, 2015 - BROOKFIELD—Recently, first and second graders at St. Joseph School celebrated Presidents Day in a very real way. Instead of filling out piles of worksheets about the… Read More ››

The Hidden Curriculum February 25th, 2015 - It is the key to unleashing the New Evangelization. It is essential to carrying out the Gospel mission.  What is the key? It is the… Read More ››

Happy Valentine’s Day! With Love, St. Mark School February 24th, 2015 - STRATFORD—The first and fourth grade students at St. Mark School worked together to make "bags of love" for the elderly at Lord Chamberlain Nursing Home… Read More ››

Silence Can Be A Lenten Offering February 24th, 2015 - One thing that indicated I may have a priestly vocation was my love of silence. I don’t recall when I first became aware of my comfort… Read More ››

The Notre Dame Boys basketball Team is at it Again February 23rd, 2015 - FAIRFIELD—The Notre Dame-Fairfield boys basketball team is at it again. The Lancers are riding a nine-game winning streak heading into their regular-season finale tonight at New… Read More ››

Bishop Caggiano Addresses the Physician Assisted Suicide Bill February 20th, 2015 - BRIDGEPORT—A bill in support of Physician Assisted Suicide has now been introduced in the Judiciary Committee of the General Assembly of the State Legislature. So I… Read More ››