Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When I was in high school, some words of Fr. Pedro Arrupe, the late superior general of the Society of Jesus, seemed to pop up everywhere I looked. You may have come across them yourself at some point: “Nothing is more practical than finding God, than falling in Love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, what you do with your evenings, how you spend your weekends, what you…read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In all parishes in Fairfield County, we are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Bridgeport. While it is the 29th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Bishop Caggiano has asked that we use the Mass texts for the anniversary of a “particular church,” or diocese. While it is a word we often use, it may be useful to ask for a definition of the word “diocese.” Turning to the Code of Canon Law (canon 369), we find: “A diocese is a portion of the people of God which is entrusted to…read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Yesterday, the St. Augustine Medal of Service was awarded to volunteers from parishes across the Diocese of Bridgeport. Bishop Caggiano gives this award each year in recognition of the important contributions made by the generosity in time, talent, and treasure of so many people. Their service truly builds up the life of every parish and thus serves the whole Church. This year our honorees from St. Pius X Parish are Peter Carey and Claudia Carpanzano. Peter Carey, a New Yorker by birth, joined St. Pius X Parish in 1975 with his wife Angela and…read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, What is a prophet? In the Old Testament, we read about many prophets whose primary role is to make the word of God known to the people of Israel. They are sent by God to reveal His plan, or consulted by the Israelite people so that they can understand what ought to be done. Most often, we see the prophets calling Israel back to the covenant that God made with Moses on Mt. Sinai, a covenant of fidelity to the commandments. The prophet must challenge idolatry, injustice, tell the truth even when the powers…read more