Synod pivots toward solutions February 7th, 2015 - TRUMBULL—Nearly 350 delegates to Synod 2014 turned to solutions at the Third General Session today when they voted to approve the final pastoral and temporal… Read More ››

House Speaker announces Pope Francis will address Congress February 5th, 2015 - WASHINGTON—House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced February 5 that Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of Congress September 24. The pontiff's "historic visit" would make… Read More ››

Unity in Diversity: Part II February 3rd, 2015 - When I told a friend of mine what I was going to write about in this blog post, she thanked me for telling her ahead… Read More ››

St. Jerome Youth group raises awareness, donations for the homeless February 3rd, 2015 - NORWALK—It may appear as though there is an epidemic of lost scarves locally as the colorful neckwear is springing up throughout many Norwalk locations, but… Read More ››

Bishop places Fr. Stephen DeLuca on Administrative Leave January 31st, 2015 - BRIDGEPORT—Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has placed Fr. Stephen DeLuca, a retired priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, on administrative leave and has removed his faculties… Read More ››

The forgotten plight of Native Americans January 29th, 2015 - When it comes to the harsh difficulties many Native Americans face every day, the saying “out of sight, out mind” hits home. Many people have… Read More ››

Unity in Diversity: Part I January 28th, 2015 - One of the best things about being a staff writer for the Fairfield County Catholic, both in print and online, is that I go to many… Read More ››

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 ››