Articles By: Renee Stamatis

Immaculate High School Welcomes Prospective Students January 19th, 2021 - DANBURY—Immaculate High School invited 115 students from the early decision applicant pool to join the Class of 2025 and hosted virtual accepted student and parent… Read More ››

St. Joseph H.S. to host an NCAA signing/Commitment Day January 15th, 2021 - TRUMBULL—St. Joseph High School, southern Connecticut’s premier college preparatory school, announced today the names of thirteen senior student-athletes who will sign National Letters of Intent… Read More ››

Foundations in Education Gala Scheduled for May 6 January 14th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—Foundations in Education’s gala returns to Woodway Country Club in Darien, on May 6, 2021 with honorees Lynn and Francis X. Mara of the New… Read More ››

World Sick Day, pope calls for health care for all January 13th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY—Praising those who help the sick and praying for those who are sick, Pope Francis called on Christians to practice what they preach, including… Read More ››

Vatican asks priests to ‘sprinkle’ ashes on heads January 13th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY—The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments asked priests to take special anti-COVID-19 precautions this year when distributing ashes on Ash Wednesday,… Read More ››

Pope says he was ‘astonished’ by violence at Capitol January 12th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis offered prayers for the people of the United States “shaken by the recent siege on Congress” and prayed for the five people… Read More ››

Immaculate High School Inducts New Members to National Honor Society January 7th, 2021 - DANBURY—Immaculate High School recently inducted 57 students into the St. Thomas Aquinas Chapter of the National Honor Society, an affiliated chartered chapter of the National… Read More ››

St. Mark School Earns an A+ from Niche January 7th, 2021 - STRATFORD—St. Mark School, Stratford’s Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, recently received an overall A+ rating by Niche for Academics, Teachers and Diversity. Niche… Read More ››

Essential work in the crisis January 5th, 2021 - BRIDGEPORT—When Mike Donoghue took helm of Catholic Charities on December 1, last year, he barely had time to get to know staff and review the… Read More ››

National Prayer Vigil for Life will be virtual this year January 5th, 2021 - WASHINGTON—Each year on the night before the annual March for Life, at least 10,000 people have filled the Great Upper Church of the Basilica of… Read More ››

Pope: Christ’s human condition a sign of God’s love January 5th, 2021 - By taking on the frail human condition, God showed his love for humanity and his desire to share in people’s joys and sufferings, Pope Francis… Read More ››

Epiphany door blessing with chalk is symbol of hope January 4th, 2021 - BALTIMORE—The ancient Christian tradition of marking doorways with blessed chalk on the feast of the Epiphany will carry new meaning for many Catholics in 2021.… Read More ››

God gives everyone the task of being peacemakers January 4th, 2021 - VATICAN CITY—As the Catholic Church celebrated World Peace Day January 1, Pope Francis offered prayers for the people of war-torn Yemen, especially the nation’s children… Read More ››

Christmas Caroling for Life December 16th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—Amid the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, a group of Pro-Life supporters paused for an hour on Sunday afternoon to remember the unborn… Read More ››

Giving Tuesday Thank You December 15th, 2020 - “Yes, I will help” was the resounding response from Fairfield County Catholics responding to the Diocesan “Giving Tuesday” appeal. We had over 60 donations to… Read More ››