Father Greg Boyle to speak at St. Mary Ridgefield August 17th, 2023 - RIDGEFIELD—Father Gregory Boyle, S.J., best-selling author and founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world, will… Read More ››

Special collection to aid Maui wildfire survivors August 16th, 2023 - BRIDGEPORT— Parishes throughout the diocese will take up a special collection to address the critical needs of those who have survived the Maui wildfires. Parishes… Read More ››

Girls’ Choir Informational Meeting on August 23 August 16th, 2023 - Do you have a daughter who loves to sing?Would she like to learn more about sacred music?The Rector and Community of the Georgetown Oratory is… Read More ››

Father Michael C. Palmer, 86 August 15th, 2023 - Bridgeport-- Reverend Michael C. Palmer, 86 passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. He was 86 years of age. “Fr. Palmer is fondly remembered by… Read More ››

Sister Ellen Fitzsimmons, SSND, 92 August 14th, 2023 - QUEENS, N.Y. -Sister Ellen (Mary John) Fitzsimmons, SSND, died on August 6, 2023, at Ozanam Hall in Bayside, New York, at age 92. She was… Read More ››

The Little Church That Could August 14th, 2023 - By Joe Pisani BRIDGEPORT — Six years ago, 13 members of Our Lady of Good Counsel Chapel were summoned to a meeting with Bishop Frank… Read More ››

Seven profess final vows as Sisters of Life August 11th, 2023 - NEW YORK—The Sisters of Life, a contemplative-active religious community founded in 1991 by John Cardinal O’Connor, Archbishop of New York, and dedicated to the protection… Read More ››

Bishop’s 8/16 Podcast: Eucharistic Revival August 10th, 2023 - https://bridgeportdiocese.podbean.com/e/eucharistic-revival/ Read More ››

Acclaimed album by Benedictines is reissued August 9th, 2023 - ITALY—The monks of the Monastery of Saint Benedict in Nursia, Italy, known worldwide for their beer, also distinguished themselves by their recording of a #1… Read More ››

SHU receives Grant for Nursing Students August 8th, 2023 - FAIRFIELD—Thirty Sacred Heart University nursing students will have help completing their degrees thanks to a $150,000 William Randolph Hearst Foundation grant. The Dr. Susan L.… Read More ››

Christmas in July at Holy Name of Jesus Church August 8th, 2023 - STRATFORD—As part of its year-long 100 Year Anniversary Celebration, Holy Name of Jesus Church celebrated a Christmas-In-July Craft Making Night. Parishioners of all ages and… Read More ››

Fairfield U Partners with America Media August 7th, 2023 - A formal alliance has been forged that will provide multimedia resources that foster critical thinking and promote ethical and religious values, nurturing the next generation… Read More ››

Next BPT/FFLD Young Adult Mass August 16 August 7th, 2023 - Monthly young adult Masses are being offered for the greater Bridgeport and Fairfield area at St. Margaret Shrine on the third Wednesday of the month,… Read More ››

Restoring Battell Chapel August 7th, 2023 - From the Canning Liturgical Arts July Newsletter Battell Chapel at Yale University was originally designed by Architect Russell Sturgis, Jr. and decorated by George Fletcher… Read More ››

Mountain Climbers Support Projects for Needy Children August 7th, 2023 - By Joe Pisani NORWALK — In 2007, Dean Gestal, Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Bridgeport, spent ten days in Nepal with… Read More ››