Since 2019 more than $40,000 has been distributed through this program that meets a very specific need for ministries in our parishes and in the diocese: funding for innovative approaches or when an exceptional need such as financial constraints prevents the applicant from fulfilling the ministry’s mission. So far this fiscal year, Foundations in Faith Read More ››
Starting on February 15, parishes and ministries of the Diocese of Bridgeport will once again be able to apply for funding from Foundations in Faith via the JPII Fund for Faith Formation and the St. Therese Fund for Evangelization. Since 2019, both funds have provided more than one million dollars to faith formation and evangelization Read More ››
Every vocation begins with a “Yes,” and in the Diocese of Bridgeport, as of the end of 2025 thirty-eight men have answered the call and are currently at different stages of formation for the priesthood. More “Yes” are anticipated from at least a handful of men currently in the discernment process. We know this as Read More ››
On May 12th 2025 Foundations in Faith hosted a special tribute in memory of Nick Yanicelli at Our Queen of the Clergy Residence in Stamford. Our board member from 2015 until his passing in 2024, Nick was Foundations in Faith’s board advocate for retired priests in the Diocese of Bridgeport and exemplified advocacy by highlighting Read More ››
In her own words, Anne Cunningham, Director of Religious Education at Sacred Heart-St. Patrick’s in Redding says that what began as a revamping of the religious education program has evolved into a comprehensive parish-wide program re-engineering of faith formation for the entire community. She first submitted an application for a competitive program support grant through Read More ››
On October 10th, 2019 the Foundations in Faith Board of Trustees unanimously and enthusiastically voted to approve two new directors- Ligia Masilamani and Diane Kremheller. Ligia is a wonderful addition to the board as she brings with her tremendous experience in social service program delivery and working with the disenfranchised. Foundations in Faith is about Read More ››
The Diocese of Bridgeport has announced the application process for the second year of the Saint John Paul II Fund for Religious Education and Youth Ministry. St. John Paul II Fund for Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Grant: Responding to Bishop Caggiano’s invitation to lifelong formation, in February 2018, parishes were invited to reimagine faith Read More ››
The Saint John Paul II Fund provided a grant award in 2018 to The Leadership Institute of the Diocese of Bridgeport to launch The Family Bible Challenge for Lent. This innovative program, is both an invitation and a challenge to young and old to spend time this Lent engaging with Sacred Scripture as a family. Read More ››
The Diocese of Bridgeport is pleased to announce that Foundations in Faith is growing both the board of directors and its staff. With the new year, Foundations in Faith has hired Kelly Weldon as the assistant to the chairperson. Foundations in Faith, the successor to Faith in the Future, is a nonprofit 501(c)3 created to Read More ››
BRIDGEPORT—“We’re not watering down formation by using digital methods,” said Rose-Talbot Babey, director of parish engagement for the Diocese of Bridgeport. “The expectation is still high.” The Office of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Bridgeport hosted a “Quick Wins for Faith Formation” session on October 26, 9 am-3 pm at the Catholic Center, which Read More ››
