Notre Dame grads head to Winter Deaflympics in Russia January 27th, 2015 - SHELTON—Brothers Peter and Garrett Gintoli of Shelton, both graduates of Notre Dame High School in Fairfield, will participate in the 18th Winter Deaflympics to be… Read More ››

Bishop’s homily greeted enthusiastically at ecumenical gathering January 27th, 2015 - BRIDGEPORT—“Amens” and applause greeted Bishop Caggiano’s reflection at last Sunday’s “Unity in Diversity” service at St. John Episcopal Church in downtown Bridgeport. The “Week of… Read More ››

84% of Americans would ban abortion after 3 months of pregnancy January 26th, 2015 - NEW HAVEN—The vast majority of Americans are still very uncomfortable with abortion, according to a new Knights of Columbus-Marist poll. The survey finds support for abortion… Read More ››

Celebrating the life of a “kind and gentle” priest January 24th, 2015 - STRATFORD—Msgr. George D. Birge was laid to rest this morning after the season’s first snowstorm, but the warmth inside St. James Church was unmistakable as… Read More ››

Children to Present Award-Winning Poetry January 22nd, 2015 - FAIRFIELD—Fairfield University will invite dozens of budding young poets to read from their award-winning poetry at the sixth annual Poetry for Peace Contest Winners' Celebration… Read More ››

Family Comes First January 22nd, 2015 - Our unmarried daughter met us for dinner and announced that she was pregnant with her third child. I tossed and turned that night as I… Read More ››

A Dad’s View: Everything Worth Doing is Hard January 22nd, 2015 - Clara is studying the flute. She practices at home in the evenings. She gets in 15 or 20 minutes of work, on average, every day.… Read More ››

It’s up to young people to ‘end the scourge of abortion,’ says speaker January 22nd, 2015 - WASHINGTON—On a chilly and cloudy morning on the National Mall in Washington, crowds gathered January 22 for the annual March for Life, this year marking… Read More ››

BFF Sent to Us by God January 21st, 2015 - Swimming Upstream One night during my college-carousing days, I’d had too much Boone’s Farm wine while I was out with my buddies, feasting on chili… Read More ››

Meeting Oneself January 21st, 2015 - Potpourri “You have to live your life forward, but you can only understand it backward.” (Soren Kierkegaard) I have now my full share of years and… Read More ››

Protecting the unborn in a ‘throwaway culture’ January 21st, 2015 - What a sight! Over 25 times from the top of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., I have seen a sea of people marching to proclaim the… Read More ››

St. Joseph’s Student Leaders Attend Award Program January 21st, 2015 - TRUMBULL—St Joseph High School seniors had the opportunity to meet Senator Richard Blumenthal; Cathy Molloy, Connecticut’s First Lady; Bridgeport’s Mayor Bill Finch; as well as… Read More ››

2015 Annual Catholic Appeal Video Released January 20th, 2015 - “Building Communities of Faith,” the 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal video has been released throughout the diocese. This year’s video focuses on Catholic schools, charities and… Read More ››

Fairfield Fire Prevention Contest Winner January 20th, 2015 - Assumption Catholic School in Fairfield is proud to offer congratulations to Jeanette Ahutal. A student in the fourth grade, Jeanette was selected as the first… Read More ››

Bishop Announces New Scholarship Fund January 19th, 2015 - Bishop Frank J. Caggiano introduced plans for launching the Bishop’s Scholarship Fund that will substantially create a new financial model for diocesan assistance to schools… Read More ››