KNOW
Have you signed up for the Fall Forum yet? The bishop wants to see you there! Register here.
Did you see that we have opened two satellite locations for the New England Biblical School? Check it out here and get studying! Some scholarships available.
Pope Leo is coming (virtually) to NCYC. We have 50 tickets for the diocesan delegation. Click here for all the details and click here to read an article. You might recognize someone’s wife who is interviewed.
This memo – click here to see it – is going out today to all pastors. It includes many updates of which you are already aware, but I wanted to share it.
Another memo about the Annual Consent and Release will go out as well and will be followed in the coming days with QR codes and links you can use for the annual consent and release. Please do not call or email asking for it ahead of time. Carmela is out this week and as soon as we have it ready, you will get it.
This information – click here to be redirected to the document library – went out last week and includes important information about Confirmation.
Welcome to the new parish catechetical leaders in the Diocese of Bridgeport:
| Joya Timmel |
St. Gregory the Great, Danbury |
| Nancy Lombardo |
St. Theresa, Trumbull |
| Jennifer Cade |
St. Mary,Ridgefield |
| Michelle Antenucci |
St. Paul, Greenwich |
| Pamela Garra |
Our Lady Star of the Sea, Stamford |
| Magda Rodriguez |
St. Joseph, Norwalk |
| Christina Pride |
Holy Spirit, Stamford |
| Leah DeVito |
St. Catherine of Siena, Trumbull |
| Carmen Tarazon |
St. Peter, Danbury |
| Marcia Lopez |
Our Lady of Grace, Stratford |
Please join me in welcoming them to our community. In addition, they are invited (as is anyone who feels like they need a refresher) – to an orientation meeting at the Institute offices (Chancery) at 100 Beard Sawmill Road, Shelton, CT, Suite 650 on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 9 am to 2:30 pm. Please email Priscilla if you wish to attend.
From the canonization of Blessed Carlo until the dedication of the shrine at the cathedral in Bridgeport, there are 26 days. Bishop Caggiano is inviting everyone to follow along and participate in 26 Days of Prayer on social media. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to participate.
From our friends at the Guilds office:
Join us for our inaugural Diocesan Marian conference: TOTA PULCHRA! An Evening With the All Beautiful! Get to know why she is THE “All Beautiful” with Dr. John-Mark Miravalle, professor at St. Mary’s Seminary in Maryland and author of the book, Beauty: What It Is & Why It Matters; hear from Fr. Justin Cinnante, O. Carm about Mary as the Mother of the Eucharist AND the Mother of Beauty! Attend Mass with His Excellency, Bishop Caggiano! Dinner is provided and following our second keynote, will finish the night in Eucharistic adoration. $25/Person includes Dinner! Spread the word and bring a friend! For more information or to register, go to www/BridgeportDiocese.org/Guilds/Tota-Pulchra-Marian-Conference. Registration and flyer is here.
Staff Update: Carmela is on vacation this week. Bill and Patrick will be out for the canonization of Carlo Acutis from September 2 through 8th. Laura, Priscilla, and Todd are all around to answer questions – but all of them are part time folks on the team, so please be aware of any delay in responding. All of them have access to institute – at – diobpt – dot – org email address.
REFLECT
Master and Teacher,
Bless the students who will have trouble settling down this week, whose minds are still at the beach or at grandma’s swimming pool, or the amusement park or soccer camp.
Bless those who sit nervously in class: those who are new in school and those who never read anything over the summer and know a test is coming anyway.
Bless those who will struggle, those who will succeed, and those who get lost in the crowd.
Bless the new friendships that will begin on day one and bless those cherished friendships that will be renewed.
Bless them all with compassion, that they may root for the underdog, celebrate those who accomplish much, and pray fervently for each other.
Bless them with an environment free from bullying, needless competition, and petty jealousy.
Help them, Lord, to fall in love with learning.
Bless the parents of these students, their first teachers in the ways of faith. Give them patience when the homework takes too long, give them the courage to understand that their children are not perfect and give them the courage to discipline with love. May they abdicate less and partner more.
And we beg you, Lord, to bring these children safely home at the end of the day, the week, or the semester. Keep them free from violence – at home and at school – on the bus and on the streets – and guide them home to the waiting arms of those who loved them first.
Finally, Lord, we pray in the thanksgiving for the men and women who have already been hard at work straightening desks, taping names to cubbies, painting lockers, planning classes, cleaning rooms, decorating bulletin boards, hanging posters, and studying test scores. Bless these servants with peace, patience, persistence, and your Spirit, that they may be Your presence to our young people, Your hands, and Your voice.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord: teacher, servant, and source of all hope.
Amen.
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