The Face of Prayer Adds Seven Catechists at NCCYM December 18th, 2018 - TAMPA—Over the three-day National Conference for Catholic Youth Ministry (NCCYM) in Tampa, Fla., Emma Ryder, coordinator for The Face of Prayer, met with seven new… Read More ››

St. Aloysius Participates in ‘Love Your Neighbor’ Food Drive December 18th, 2018 - NEW CANAAN—St. Aloysius Knights of Columbus, Confirmation students, and teens from the youth group collected and delivered bags of groceries to the New Canaan Food… Read More ››

A Very ‘Immaculate’ Christmas! December 18th, 2018 - DANBURY—“We were glad that our neighboring families and their friends were able to join us in celebrating the wonderful joys of the Christmas season,” said… Read More ››

What does Jesus mean to me? December 18th, 2018 - Yesterday began a period of intense prayer and personal reflection for the coming feasts of the Christmas season. It is the traditional time when many… Read More ››

U.S. Catholics Prepare for ‘9 Days for Life’ Campaign December 18th, 2018 - WASHINGTON—On January 14, 2019, thousands of Catholics across the country will join in prayer for “9 Days for Life.” The prayer campaign, sponsored by the… Read More ››

Neapolitan Presepio at St. Margaret’s Shrine December 16th, 2018 - BRIDGEPORT— You will want to visit St. Margaret Shrine in Bridgeport after watching this short video on the “Presepio” or Nativity scene that is open… Read More ››

Bishop Reflects on Saint John of the Cross December 15th, 2018 - Yesterday we celebrated the feast of Saint John of the Cross, who endured great sufferings in his lifetime to help reform the Carmelite Order of… Read More ››

Newtown Residents Seek Solace at Special Services December 15th, 2018 - NEWTOWN — Newtown residents and the public crowded into church pews Friday night to seek solace in their shared grief and lift up victims of… Read More ››

St. Rose School Gets in the Christmas Spirit December 14th, 2018 - NEWTOWN—Third graders at St. Rose School in Newtown have partnered with River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury to do various pen pal activities together.… Read More ››

Capuchin will lead U.S. bishops’ retreat December 14th, 2018 - VATICAN CITY—For more than 38 years, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa has preached to the pope and top officials of the Roman Curia. In early January,… Read More ››

School tragedies bond two priests in faith and compassion December 14th, 2018 - NEWTOWN—An ocean and 3,000 miles separated two Catholic priests in Newtown, Conn., and Dunblane, Scotland, but they were brought together in faith, friendship and suffering… Read More ››

Youth Choir Prepares for Christmas Concert December 14th, 2018 - BRIDGEPORT—It seems few things inspire the Christmas spirit more than the joyful music of the season, especially when it is performed by young people eager… Read More ››

Teens travel to Kentucky to Spread Christmas Cheer December 13th, 2018 - KENTUCKY—With temperatures rising into the 60’s and steady pouring rain, it certainly didn’t feel like Christmas late November in Corbin, Kentucky. Despite the lack of… Read More ››

What is a lay ‘Parish Life Coordinator’? December 13th, 2018 - WASHINGTON—Last week the Diocese of Bridgeport announced the appointment of a lay “parish life coordinator” in the parish of St. Anthony of Padua. Dr. Eleanor… Read More ››

SHU Creates Innovative Coworking Space December 13th, 2018 - FAIRFIELD—Sacred Heart University will enter into an agreement with Verizon and Alley, for the creation, management and operation of an innovative coworking space at SHU’s… Read More ››