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Chrism Mass
Holy Thursday April 18, 10 am
St. Augustine Cathedral, Bridgeport
CHRISM MASS—One of the most beautiful and solemn liturgies of the year, the Chrism Mass celebrates the anniversary of that day the when Christ bestowed the Priesthood on Read More ››
In the coming days, Christians throughout the world celebrate the most sacred mysteries of our faith through the observance of Holy Week. Our journey accompanies the Lord on Palm Sunday with the jubilant crowd that joyfully welcomes into the city of Jerusalem as their liberator, only to Read More ››
BRIDGEPORT—Thousands across the diocese turned out yesterday for Reconciliation Monday.
Bishop Caggiano called for participation in Reconciliation Monday for the second year in a row to encourage people to experience the healing and blessing of Confession and “so that the lay faithful may experience God’s mercy as Read More ››
PARIS—Shortly after midnight Tuesday, firefighters said the main structure of Notre-Dame de Paris, the city’s cathedral, had been preserved from collapse.
“We now believe that the two towers of Notre-Dame have been saved,” Jean-Claude Gallet, Paris’ fire chief, said April 16. “We now consider that the main Read More ››
PLANTSVILLE—Father James Sullivan, rector of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury was honored by the Knights of Columbus with its 44th annual Father Michael J. McGivney Award for advancing the ideals embodied by their founder.
More than 650 people attended the dinner, sponsored by the Read More ››
BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano, for the second year in a row, has designated the Monday of Holy Week, April 15, 2019 as “Reconciliation Monday” throughout the Diocese of Bridgeport.
A total of 25 parishes, two or three from each of the nine Deaneries, will offer the Sacrament Read More ››
Vatican City, Apr 14, 2019 / 04:37 am (CNA).- On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis warned against the temptation of “triumphalism,” encouraging Catholics to follow Jesus’s way of humility and obedience exemplified in His Passion.
“Joyful acclamations at Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem, followed by his humiliation. Festive cries Read More ››
DARIEN—More than 250 guests provided extraordinary generosity, while Catholic school students delivered the inspiration at the Spring Gala of Foundations in Education held last night at Woodway Country Club in Darien.
The evening began on the right note when members of the Select Choir of Saint Aloysius Read More ››
DANBURY—Join Morning Glory on Saturday, June 1 for the Sixth-Annual Morning Glory Breakfast Program Walk-a-Thon. The event takes place at Meckauer Park located at 16 Shelter Rock Road in Bethel, Conn., starting at 9:30 am. All proceeds benefit the Northern Fairfield County Programs of Catholic Charities. Read More ››
WATERBURY—The Second Annual Mountaintop Mass at Holy Land USA, honoring the life and legacy of Venerable Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, will be held April 28, Divine Mercy Sunday.
Auxiliary Bishop Juan Miguel Betancourt will celebrate the Mass, which is cosponsored by the Read More ››
TRUMBULL—St. Joseph High School, southern Connecticut’s premier college preparatory school, is proud to announce that Anna Argulian and Christopher Rossetti are this year’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian respectively.
Anna Argulian has attained the highest academic record among her class and will deliver the Valedictorian’s Farewell Address at the Read More ››
TRUMBULL—Accountability of Church leadership for the abuse crisis was the focus of the second listening session led by Bishop Caggiano and held at St. Joseph High School.
In his update on the diocesan response to the sexual abuse crisis, the bishop said the diocese has taken major Read More ››
FAIRFIELD—The Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality Dinner & Award Ceremony Honoring Bishop Frank J. Caggiano will be held on April 12, 2019, in the Oak Room in the Barone Campus Center of Fairfield University. A reception is set for 6 pm with dinner to follow at Read More ››
HARTFORD—Hundreds of Catholics from across the state and beyond gathered at Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford on April 7 for a special Mass commemorating the recent beatification of Blessed Clelia Merloni, foundress of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair celebrated Read More ››
NORWALK—On May 4, the Diocese of Bridgeport is hosting a Middle School Youth Rally open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students at All Saints Catholic School in Norwalk.
The day will be kicked off by a local, Catholic band who will lead participants in praise and worship Read More ››
TRUMBULL—On Tuesday, March 19, the feast of St Joseph, at the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport it was confirmed that there is a strong appetite for the Pro-life message in the Bridgeport Diocese as well as in the state of Conn.
The St Theresa Trumbull Knights of Read More ››
FAIRFIELD—SHU Journey, an extraordinary six-day residential summer experience of faith education, self-discovery and enjoyment for high school youth, will be held on the university campus from Sunday, June 23 to Friday, June 28.
The university is inviting Catholic high school students from rising sophomores to rising seniors Read More ››
TRUMBULL—The incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney will visit the Parish of St. Catherine of Siena on April 29 and 30, 2019. The Shrine of Ars, France, has entrusted this major relic, which is perhaps the most visual piece of evidence pointing to Vianney’s holiness and Read More ››
BETHEL—More than 150 items that once belonged to various saints will be on display Thursday at St. Mary Church.
The traveling exhibit, called “Treasures of the Church,” features one of the largest pieces of the cross where it is believed Jesus Christ was crucified. Another highlight is Read More ››
DANBURY—For 40 years, David D’Andrea kept a secret from the rest of the world, a secret so dark and spiritually corrosive that it affected his health and led to post-traumatic stress disorder.
When he was 13, he was molested by his parish priest, and although his mother Read More ››
DANBURY — Joseph Cann Sr. soon will be ordained a deacon in the Catholic Church — a special office that gives him limited priestly duties while allowing him to remain a married father of two.
When Cann stands to deliver his first homily in June, it will Read More ››
NORWALK— Knights of Columbus St. Matthew Council #14360 continued its relationship with Family & Children’s Agency (FCA) in Norwalk. The council rolled up their sleeves and got their mops and cleaning supplies to do a Spring clean up the Family & Children’s Agency Community Connections Center Read More ››
According to Webster’s online dictionary, the definition of poverty is “the state of being inferior in quality or insufficient in amount.” If this is true, then every human being is in some sense “poor”, whether we consider either our sinfulness or that fact that no one Read More ››
FAIRFIELD—After completing his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1985 James J. O’Connell, MD, spent his first two months as a physician soaking the feet of homeless men and women in Boston.
His first assignment came as a surprise and a life-changing revelation of the meaning of Read More ››
WESTON—Calming piano music filled the church of St. Francis of Assisi in Weston on a beautiful spring Saturday morning, making a perfect atmosphere of healing for those who gathered at the Healing and Anointing Mass, seeking to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
“This Read More ››
SHELTON—The Holy Trinity Catholic Academy JV sixth grade boys’ basketball team from Shelton finished its 2018-19 campaign by winning the 2019 New England CYO Tournament in the JV division.
The team fought off an impressive slate of teams in single elimination format — St. John Evangelist from Read More ››
BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Caggiano will celebrate two Healing Masses this weekend:
On Saturday, April 6, 11 am at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Weston, the Bishop will be the main celebrant at a special Healing and Anointing Mass for all who are suffering all who are looking for Read More ››
STAMFORD—Nineteen city students were recently honored for their history-based writing in the Stamford Daughters of the American Revolution American Essay Contest.
“We want to promote history, education of kids and patriotism,” said Katie Sumner, DAR chapter regent and contest judge. “The quality of the essays were nice.”
The Read More ››
STAMFORD—Trinity Catholic High School has named interim Athletic Director Frank Fedak as Director of Athletics. The move comes three months after joining Trinity as interim athletic director following the departure of its former AD in late-December 2018.
“When I arrived here in January, we were immediately immersed Read More ››
FAIRFIELD—The sexual abuse crisis has led to a call to reform and purify the Church, and meaningful change is already underway in many dioceses across the country, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano said at the first Listening Session held at Notre Dame High School.
The Bishop told that Read More ››
VATICAN CITY—No one should be afraid that God has allowed there to be different religions in the world, Pope Francis said.
“But we should be frightened if we are not doing the work of fraternity, of walking together in life” as brothers and sisters of one human Read More ››
FAIRFIELD—If asked to name the most urgent challenges facing the survival of humankind and the flourishing of our planet, what would our responses be? The answers to this critical question will be the focus of Rev. Andrea Vicini, S.J.’s remarks when he delivers the 2019 Bellarmine Read More ››
DANBURY—Immaculate High School’s Athletic Department scored another win when Field Hockey coaches Shannon Horosky and Matthew Ariniello were named Coaches of the Year for Field Hockey by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association. They were chosen for their accomplishments in the sport and with the IHS Read More ››
STRATFORD—The St. James School’s junior varsity girls basketball team has won the 2019 New England Catholic Youth Organization championship.
The tournament was hosted by the Manchester Diocese of New Hampshire over the weekend. The St. James team won the Bridgeport Diocesan tournament last month.
In the first two Read More ››
BRIDGEPORT—Located in a former church on Madison Avenue in Bridgeport, just a few blocks from St. Augustine Cathedral, you will find a fully functioning soup kitchen that has been feeding the hungry and the homeless Monday through Saturday for the past 45 years. On May 22, 2019, Read More ››
This is not a news column. I write here about my family. Sometimes I report on my own struggle to be a good and faithful man in an increasingly weird world. My goal is to do it with a dash of style and a dollop of Read More ››
The Second Vatican Council stressed the essential need in the Church for “stirring up a hunger for holiness” (cf. Lumen Gentium). What is the meaning of this “holiness” the Council calls for? One can wonder why God seeks a contact with human beings in the first Read More ››
My mother always said, “God will provide,” but I can’t say that I always believed her. She usually said it the day my father got laid off from his job as a carpenter because winter had set in and there wasn’t enough work to go around, Read More ››
If you know me, you know I love to be outside. I could walk for hours just taking in the beauty of nature. It is often in nature that I witness God’s presence most of all. Gazing on the beauty of His creation can bring a Read More ››
STAMFORD- Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has announced a new scholarship opportunity to make Catholic high school education at Trinity Catholic High School in Stamford more affordable, and available to more families in Lower Fairfield County.
The new Bishop’s Scholarship Initiative for 2019, will award a total of $12,000 Read More ››
We have all faced times in our own lives or in the lives of our family members and friends when suddenly, often without warning, sickness or disease strikes. At such times, we are often filled with an avalanche of questions and a flood of emotions, especially Read More ››
ROME—During the flight bringing Pope Francis back to Rome after his two-day apostolic visit to Morocco, Francis spent over half an hour chatting to reporters and answering questions on different subjects.
Asked what he thinks the consequences of this visit will be for world peace and Read More ››
NEW YORK CITY—On Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30, a joint delegation of 13 students from St. Joseph Catholic Academy in Brookfield and St. Rose of Lima in Newtown took part in the Global Classrooms International Middle School Model UN Conference in New York City.
The delegates represented Read More ››
FAIRFIELD—St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School revealed its “Greatest School” video on Saturday, March 30, to hundreds of parents, faculty and supporters gathered for the school’s annual auction fundraiser at the Pequot Library. The theme of this year’s auction was the circus, based on the 2018 motion Read More ››
NEW CANAAN – On March 21, 2019, Emma Ryder, coordinator of The Face of Prayer visited with the Level 1 and Level 2 Confirmation classes at St. Aloysius Parish in New Canaan. Youth & Family Ministry Coordinator, Chris Otis planned the hour-long class to introduce the Read More ››
WESTON—”Christ alone is the Divine Physician who can truly heal us with His love. It is Christ who is the face of Mercy Himself,” said Bishop Frank J. Caggiano at October’s Synod on young people, the faith and vocational discernment in Rome.
On Saturday, April 6 all Read More ››
GREENWICH—On Thursday, March 28th, Greenwich Catholic School’s First Annual Service Day brought students “Together in Kindness,” as they celebrated bringing Christ’s love to the broader, outside community.
Students in Grades Pre K-8 partnered with their “buddies” throughout the day to complete creative activities that filled baskets for Read More ››
FAIRFIELD—Entrepreneur, inventor and philanthropist, Brian Hamilton ’87, will deliver the commencement address at Sacred Heart University’s 53rd undergraduate commencement exercises on Sunday, May 12, at 10 a.m. He will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, degree. Sr. Rosemary Donley, professor, Jacques Laval Endowed Chair Read More ››
STAMFORD— On a crisp early spring morning, against the backdrop of a beautiful blue sky, newly flown flags of the United States, State of Connecticut and the Vatican flew majestically over the resurgent campus of Trinity Catholic High School.
As part of its multi-year, multi-million-dollar renovation to Read More ››
Part One
Finding God in all things
By Joe Pisani
FAIRFIELD — Five hundred years ago, a Spanish soldier named Inigo Lopez de Loyola y Onaz created a handbook of prayer and meditation that would forever change Catholic spirituality and help people find God in their daily lives … Read More ››
TRUMBULL — More than 600 people gathered for a Mass of dedication and consecration at St. Catherine of Siena Church that Bishop Frank J. Caggiano called “one of the most extraordinary liturgical celebrations I have ever done.”
A majestic ceremony with a solemn consecration of the new Read More ››
GREENWICH—This Thursday, March 28, Greenwich Catholic School is holding their First Annual GCS “Together in Kindness” Service Day, benefiting Malta House.
The event is the result of a year-long planning effort. All grades from Pre K through grade eight, will participate throughout the school day. The students Read More ››
STAMFORD— Anthony Anderson, four-year standout football player at Trinity Catholic, has signed a Letter of Intent to play collegiate football at D-2 school, Franklin Pierce University, Trinity Catholic High School announced today.
Anthony was joined by over a dozen teammates, family, his football coach Donny Panapada and Read More ››
FAIRFIELD—Al DiGuido, founder and CEO of Al’s Angels, will be at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School at 8:30 am on Friday, March 29, to present a special commendation to students for organizing Hoops for Hope to raise money for Cam Simpson’s fight of AHS.
Hoops for Hope Read More ››
FAIRFIELD—The St. Thomas 8th grade girls basketball team has qualified for this weekend’s New England Catholic Youth Organization Tournament in Manchester, N.H. The highest ranked teams from eight New England Catholic Dioceses will play in the quarter finals on Friday and Saturday. Semi-final games will be Read More ››
BRIDGEPORT—James J. O’Connell, M.D., president of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, will be the featured speaker at the 26th White Mass honoring Health Care professionals on Sunday, April 7, 9:30 am at St. Augustine Cathedral, 399 Washington Avenue in Bridgeport.
Bishop Frank J. Caggiano will celebrate Read More ››
NORWALK- On March 20th, lay faithful joined seminarians, priests, permanent deacons and religious from the Diocese of Bridgeport to pray for Vocations at St. Matthew Church in Norwalk.
“What a beautiful grace-filled night as so many came together to support those in formation and to pray for Read More ››
As I have often shared in other postings, I am the proud son of immigrant parents who came to this country to seek a better life for my sister and me. This basic fact has shaped every aspect of my life, for which I am most Read More ››
FAIRFIELD—The Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality Dinner & Award Ceremony Honoring Bishop Frank J. Caggiano will be held on April 12, 2019, in the Oak Room in the Barone Campus Center of Fairfield University. A reception is set for 6 pm with dinner to follow at Read More ››
ANAHEIM, CA—In his debut at America’s largest annual Catholic gathering, one of the rising stars of the U.S. hierarchy warned that full recovery from the clerical abuse scandals, including a new style of leadership in the Church, will be a “generational” task.
“We’ll be at this for Read More ››
WASHINGTON D.C.—As multiple states consider assisted suicide legislation, disability activists are speaking out, saying the bills are slippery slopes that put the lives of people with disabilities at risk.
Connecticut lawmakers are now considering HB 5898, “An Act Concerning Aid In Dying For Terminally Ill Patients,” which Read More ››
BALTIMORE and BOSTON—Just weeks after the Vatican’s February summit on clergy sexual abuse, which left U.S. Catholics frustrated by Rome’s measured response to holding bishops accountable for sexual misconduct with adults and negligent supervision of predatory clerics, news from the Baltimore Archdiocese brings a glimmer of Read More ››
FLORIDA—Father Emeric, Szlezak, OFM, a professed Franciscan friar for 79 years and a priest for 74, died on March 16 in St. Petersburg, where he had lived since 2005.
Father Szlezak was 101 years old and the longest living friar in the history of Holy Name Province. Read More ››
TRUMBULL—St. Joseph High School, southern Connecticut’s premier college preparatory school, has partnered with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for the school’s first annual Brave the Shave for Kids with Cancer fundraising event. Volunteers from St Joes’ student body, faculty, and staff will come together to show solidarity Read More ››
OFFICE OF THE BISHOP
March 22, 2019
It is with much regret and concern for all those who are survivors of sexual abuse that I must announce that the following ten clergy who served in the Diocese of Bridgeport have been added to our list of Credibly Accused Read More ››
As your diocesan Bishop, I am committed to hearing your concerns directly as we continue our healing journey together.
While there are many issues associated with this crisis to be dealt with on both the global and national levels, I remain determined to move forward with whatever Read More ››
Retired Superior Court Judge Holzberg is conducting an investigation into clergy sexual abuse of minors and the Diocesan response to that abuse. In order to fully include the voices of survivors and others affected by this abuse in his report, his team has established a Read More ››
Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport
238 Jewett Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Dear Bishop Caggiano:
Let me take this opportunity to provide you with an update on the efforts we have undertaken to fulfill your mandate to provide you and the Diocese with Read More ››
OFFICE OF THE BISHOP
March 22, 2019
My Brothers and Sisters in the Lord:
I am writing to provide you an update about our ongoing efforts to address the sexual abuse of minors by clergy in the Diocese of Bridgeport. I specifically wish to address the following topics:
BRIDGEPORT—The Diocese of Bridgeport has released an update to the list of credibly accused clergy and its ongoing response to the clerical sexual abuse crisis.
In a letter published today, March 22, 2019, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano provides information on the reorganization and addition of new names Read More ››
BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano is excited to build upon the momentum established with the JPII Fund grant awards in 2018 by raising the bar with a deeper focus on Reimagining Faith Formation!
According to Bishop Caggiano, we will actively seek religious education and youth ministry programs Read More ››
SHELTON—The Holy Trinity Catholic Academy Girls Junior Varsity Basketball team from Shelton, Conn. won the St. Ann’s Basketball League this past weekend.
The mostly sixth-grade HTCA girls team dominated the season and finished with a final record of 16-0 (12-0 regular season and 4-0 in the playoffs).
Offensively, the girls Read More ››
BRIDGEPORT—Last night, hundreds of people around the diocese gathered in the Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport to view a sneak preview of Unplanned, the story of Abby Johnson’s journey from clinic director of Planned Parenthood to pro-life witness and activist.
The night was sponsored and organized by Read More ››
STAMFORD—Monsignor Stephen M. DiGiovanni, pastor of the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist and founding rector of Saint John Fisher Seminary, will be honored at the Second Annual Rector’s Dinner. His tenure at the seminary produced 27 priests currently serving in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
The event, Read More ››
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