Monthly Newspaper • DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
Stamford Parade donates to local charities
STAMFORD—The Irish American Cultural Society of Stamford has given donations in honor of Polly O’Brien Morrow’s service as the 2019 Stamford St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal to two local charities: Stamford’s Building One Community (The Center for Immigrant Opportunity) and the Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens. Read More ››
La vittima d’amore to be performed at St. Mary Norwalk
NORWALK—St. Mary’s Church and the St. Cecilia Society are delighted to announce a special concert event on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 7 pm at St. Mary’s Church, 669 West Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut.
The Academy of Sacred Drama is an artistic and intellectual community dedicated to Read More ››
Coming Home Concert brings the crowd to their feet
FAIRFIELD—St. Louis Jesuits members Tim Manion, Dan Schutte and Roc O’Connor, SJ played to a packed house on Sunday at the Quick Center.
People of all ages clapped their hands and sang along to an array of their classic and timeless hymns.
“It’s almost like being on a Read More ››
St. Mark Student Shines a Light on Fire Safety
STRATFORD—Molly Kery, a fifth grade student at St. Mark School in Stratford, was recently named a Fairfield County winner for this year’s Connecticut Fire Prevention Poster Contest.
Molly and her family were invited to join St. Mark School Principal Melissa Warner and Art Teacher Priscilla Mahar at Read More ››
Immaculate High School Student-Athletes Sign to Play College Sports
DANBURY—Immaculate High School has a strong history of providing its students with a stellar college-preparatory education and the ability to flourish athletically. Graduates are now playing D1, D2 and D3 sports in many colleges and universities. Today, three more Immaculate student-athletes signed to bring their talents Read More ››
Assumption Catholic School teacher is News 12’s Hometown Hero
FAIRFIELD— Ms. Andrade, second-grade teacher at Assumption Catholic School has been selected as news12CT Hometown Hero for her work within the school and with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which helps fund research and supports families of children battling cancer.
She and her classes over the last nine Read More ››
Statement on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation
WASHINGTON—Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following statement regarding the release today of Pope Francis’s Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Querida Amazonia. The exhortation follows upon the Special Synod of Bishops held in Rome from Read More ››
Anna Zap to Keynote Annual Ladies Luncheon
TRUMBULL—St. Joseph High School, southern Connecticut’s premier college preparatory school, announced today that notable radio personality, Anna Zap, host of the Anna and Raven Show, will deliver the keynote speech during their annual Ladies Luncheon event to be held at the Great River Golf Club in Read More ››
St. Louis Jesuits to Perform at Fairfield University
FAIRFIELD—”Here I Am, Lord,” “Be Not Afraid,” “Sing a New Song” — who doesn’t love these classic hymns that so many Catholics grew up with? After their final concert in St. Louis in September, three members of the St. Louis Jesuits decided to bring a smaller Read More ››
News from St. Catherine Center
Giving Day is February 27th
FAIRFIELD—Mark your calendars for Giving Day 2020 on Thursday, February 27.
Saint Catherine Center has participated in the annual, one-day, online fundraising initiative since 2016, attracting new supporters each year. In 2019, we surpassed our goal. This year, in celebration of the upcoming Read More ››
Immaculate High School Honors Ralph McIntosh and Marie Proverb at 15th Annual Spring Gala
DANBURY—Immaculate High School will honor Ralph McIntosh of Newtown and Marie Proverb of Danbury at its 15th Annual Gala on Saturday, March 21 at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. Both honorees are being celebrated for their vast commitment to Immaculate High School and the community Read More ››
St. Joseph High School Hosts Signing Day for 18 Students
TRUMBULL—St. Joseph High School, southern Connecticut’s premier college preparatory school, announced today the names of eighteen student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent or Celebratory Letters in nine different sports.
The National Letter of Intent (NLI) is a document used to indicate a student’s commitment to Read More ››
Tyler Ugolyn Award Recipients Named at Memorial Basketball Tournament
WILTON—Connor Bowron and Lauren Davis, two students from Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy in Wilton, were honored recently during the 13th Annual Tyler Ugolyn Memorial Basketball Tournament. The tournament is named in memory of 1993 OLF graduate Tyler Ugolyn, who perished in the 9/11 terrorist Read More ››
St. Joseph Catholic Academy embarks on field trip to Eagle Observation Area
SOUTHBURY—SJCA students in grades K-8 enjoyed a beautiful and chilly day observing Bald Eagles at the Shepaug Dam Eagle Observation Area in Southbury. Students were able to view both adult and juvenile eagles. They witnessed eagles skimming the water and actually standing in the shallow water Read More ››
Time may be the best medicine
For the past week, I have been battling a form of bronchitis that has proven to be quite stubborn. Later today I will be visiting with my pulmonologist to see if he has any suggestions on how best to get the congestion in my lungs eliminated. Read More ››
