Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As October comes to an end (yet another month gone by too fast!), we come to All Hallow's Eve, the vigil of the great solemnity of All Saints. While Halloween in America tends to go a spooky route, as Catholics our celebration of the saints is quite important. Look around your neighborhood, and you will see mock graveyards, giant skeletons, and any number of other reminders of death. These decorations are meant to give us a sense of the eerie, and touch that very natural fear of death that is so often present in…read more

PASTOR’S NOTE: 2022 ANNUAL APPEAL   Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, St. Pius X is a vibrant community of over 2,300 registered households. We will celebrate over 100 baptisms in this calendar year, along with 17 weddings. The parish is host to Fairfield Edge Middle School Youth Ministry and Fairfield Life Teen High School Youth Ministry, a new and exciting young adult outreach, and a thriving Senior Ministry. The new small group initiative is underway, and many other outstanding groups are giving shape to our community of faith. With all that said, even a busy, vibrant parish has needs.…read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer” (Rom. 12:12). These encouraging words from St. Paul to the Catholic community in Rome have resonated with me for many years. Part of their resonance, I think, comes from the fact that they can be so challenging to put into action, yet I deeply desire to live them fully. Perseverance in prayer is the great theme running through the readings at Mass this weekend. We see Moses interceding on the hill top for the armies of Israel, leading to a great victory in the first…read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This week, the priests of the Diocese of Bridgeport will participate in our Convocation. From Sunday evening to Wednesday afternoon, we will gather at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, NY for a few days of prayer, fraternity, and formation. I am very excited to hear from our keynote speaker, Dr. Scott Hahn. If you are not familiar with Dr.  Hahn’s work, I encourage you to look up his books, watch videos of his conferences on YouTube, and get to know this inspiring man of faith. The convocation of priests is always a good opportunity…read more