World Day for Migrants and Refugees September 22nd, 2020 - WASHINGTON—The Vatican has designated Sunday, September 27 as the World Day for Migrants and Refugees. The theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 106th observance… Read More ››

Virtual family rosary continues! September 22nd, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—When the pandemic began, The Leadership Institute started hosting virtual prayers as a diocesan family. “Several hundred families continued to gather throughout the summer and… Read More ››

Cordileone: ‘Unrealistic’ limits on public worship September 22nd, 2020 - SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco’s archbishop told hundreds of Catholics gathered near City Hall September 20 that “it is because of our Catholic faith that we are… Read More ››

A day of Sunshine and Sacraments September 22nd, 2020 - DANBURY—The tradition of First Holy Communion was celebrated at St. Joseph Church with more than a dozen children receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Students… Read More ››

We’re often jealous because we’ve forgotten to be grateful September 21st, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—We should learn to be grateful for what we have rather than being jealous of others’ talents or possessions, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano said in… Read More ››

True Love That Lasts: new video series September 20th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—Best-selling author Jim Steffen’s book “The Secret of Growing True Love That Lasts,” found its way into Bishop Frank J. Caggiano’s hands…and then the pope’s!… Read More ››

Celebrating Seven Years as the Bishop of Bridgeport September 19th, 2020 - My heart is filled with deep gratitude to the Lord and Our Lady as I look back on these last seven years in which I… Read More ››

View the 2020 Catholic Scouting Awards September 18th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—The 2020 Catholic Scout Awards Ceremony for the Diocese of Bridgeport will be held this evening tonight, Friday September 18, at St. Aloysius Parish in… Read More ››

An ongoing conversation September 18th, 2020 - BRIDGEPORT—As the culmination of seven weeks of the well-received webinar series “Conversations About Race” hosted by The Leadership Institute, the diocesan Ad Hoc Committee Against… Read More ››

Creation must be protected, not exploited, pope says at audience September 17th, 2020 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Human beings must change their relationship with nature and view it not as an “object for unscrupulous use and abuse” but… Read More ››

Pope thanks elderly, ill priests for witness September 17th, 2020 - VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis reminded elderly and ill priests that they need not be afraid of suffering because Christ is always there to… Read More ››

Pastoral urges Catholics to draw closer to God September 17th, 2020 - SAN ANTONIO (CNS) — Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio said that “we do not know exactly what God has in store for us,” but… Read More ››

We all live through the benefit of God’s forgiveness September 17th, 2020 - Many of us remember the atrocities committed in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania, in October of 2006, when Charles Roberts, the driver of a milk truck, took… Read More ››

St. Catherine of Siena hosts 4th annual kickoff weekend September 16th, 2020 - TRUMBULL—St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Trumbull launched a new Pastoral Year on September 12 & 13 on a picture-perfect weekend. Father Joseph Marcello, pastor,… Read More ››

Decree on Old Saint Patrick Church, Redding September 16th, 2020 - The Most Rev. Frank J. Caggiano By the Grace of God and the Authority of the Apostolic See Bishop of Bridgeport DECREE RELEGATION TO PROFANE… Read More ››