Honoring Our Veterans May 28th, 2017 - NEWTOWN— The Newtown Knights of Columbus Council 185, along with the Newtown Knights of Columbus assembly 3230 performed a ceremony to honor our veterans on… Read More ››
Monthly Newspaper • DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT
Scholars and Athletes Honored at “Breakfast of Champions” May 26th, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—“May our schools always be vibrant places where faith and learning are the center of our lives,” Bishop Caggiano said in his blessing at annual… Read More ››
Bishop’s Ascension Thursday Reflection on “Faith and Doubt” May 25th, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—“Submitting our mind, heart and will to God and responding to his presence in our lives is the most precious gift we have. But there… Read More ››
Kolbe Cathedral Principal Retiring May 25th, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT — When she was hired as a physical education teacher at Cathedral High School, Jo-Anne Jakab considered it a good “start up” job. Forty-three… Read More ››
The Sky’s the Limit May 25th, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT-- “The Right Stuff is the Never Give Up Stuff” proclaimed the sign above Astronaut Leland Melvin as he stood before the middle school students… Read More ››
Francis asks President Trump to work for peace in closely watched Vatican meeting May 24th, 2017 - VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis met Wednesday morning with U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking privately in the apostolic palace with him for about 30 minutes and asking… Read More ››
Daniel Kim and Peter Latouf ordained by the Maryknoll Society May 24th, 2017 - MARYKNOLL—Father Daniel Siwoo Kim of Cerritos, California, and the Diocese of Orange and Father Peter Latouf of Detroit, Michigan, and the Archdiocese of Detroit soon… Read More ››
Immaculate High School’s Rachel Meurer Signs to Swim at College May 23rd, 2017 - DANBURY—Immaculate High School student-athlete Rachel Meurer signed a National Letter of Intent to attend St. Lawrence University for Fall 2017 at a special signing ceremony… Read More ››
Abortion Remains an Issue with Gorsuch Confirmed May 23rd, 2017 - The confirmation of President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Federal Appeals Court Judge Neil Gorsuch, has raised speculation about whether it will lead to… Read More ››
Couple Receives SHU Leadership Award May 23rd, 2017 - FAIRFIELD—Ruben and Grace Rodriguez are the recipients of the Horizons at Sacred Heart University program’s first-ever Horizons Leadership Award. The award was bestowed at the… Read More ››
Pope, English Church Leaders Offer Prayers After Manchester Arena attack May 23rd, 2017 - MANCHESTER, England—Pope Francis decried the "barbaric attack" on concertgoers in Manchester, adding his voice to Catholic leaders dismayed at what British officials said was the… Read More ››
Danbury Group Answers Call of Pope Francis to Announce Jesus Christ in the Squares May 23rd, 2017 - DANBURY—On a dark, overcast Sunday afternoon, a choir of voices can be heard coming down State Street in Danbury, walking toward Elmwood Park, singing “Alleluia,”… Read More ››
Leadership Transition at St. Vincent’s Medical Center May 22nd, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—Vicki Briggs, FACHE, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of St. Vincent's Medical Center, effective July 1. St. Vincent's Vince Caponi is part… Read More ››
Bishop Names Nine Territorial Deans for Leadership May 21st, 2017 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano presided over the installation of nine new Deans at the Chrism Mass held during Holy Week. The new Deanery model replaces… Read More ››
Pope Goes Door to Door, Blessing Homes of the Poor May 21st, 2017 - VATICAN CITY—Like parish priests throughout Italy do during the Easter season, Pope Francis spent an afternoon May 19 going door to door and blessing homes.… Read More ››