Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles on Pentecost marks the beginning of the missionary activity of the Church. Gathered in the upper room with the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Apostles have prayed intensely, confident in the promise our Lord made to them that an Advocate would come, one who would remind them of all He had taught and who would empower them to proclaim the Gospel to all the world. The Holy Spirit rushes upon the Apostles, and from that moment on, the Church has not ceased to proclaim the Good…read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This week, I would like to share three brief items with you. 1. On May 20, Bishop Caggiano ordained six new priests for service in the Diocese of Bridgeport. This is the largest ordination class we have had in a while. These new priests are a tremendous blessing for the Church in Fairfield County! Please pray for them as they begin their priestly ministry. Even though the size of this particular class may be impressive, we should not start to think that everything is fine and we have plenty of future priests waiting in…read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,  “Motherhood involves a special communion with the mystery of life, as it develops in the woman's womb. The mother is filled with wonder at this mystery of life, and "understands" with unique intuition what is happening inside her. In the light of the "beginning", the mother accepts and loves as a person the child she is carrying in her womb. This unique contact with the new human being developing within her gives rise to an attitude towards human beings - not only towards her own child, but every human being - which profoundly marks…read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As the academic year draws to a close, we see many milestones for our young people. This weekend and next, children in our parish will receive the Eucharist for the first time in Holy Communion. College and high school graduations are taking place. In a few weeks, our Confirmation candidates will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit through this important sacrament of initiation. And after a brief respite in summer, we will begin the process all over again. Registration for religious education here at St. Pius for children in grades 1 - 6…read more