Each January, Carol and I review the past year or two and begin a process of goal setting. Reflection is essential and a great jumping off point. Foundations in Faith 2 full-time staff Assets in 2023 = $25M Assets in 2025 = $38M (52% growth in 2 years) Key Initiatives in past two years Updated Read More ››
Foundations in Faith is pleased to present the 2024-2025 Annual Stewardship Report. Whether you like stories or stats or both you will likely be inspired by our work, led by an outstanding and very committed Board of Directors!
This report celebrates the impact, lessons learned, and vision for the future—sustaining vibrant, mission-driven parishes across the Diocese of Bridgeport. October 4, 2025 Dear Friends in Faith, It is my pleasure to share with you the 2025 Report on the St. Francis Xavier Fund for Missionary Parishes (SFX Fund)—one of Foundations in Faith’s eleven ministries. Read More ››
Congratulations to Carol who has recently been promoted to Associate Director of Grants and Communications! Welcome to the Foundations in Faith newsletter! I joined Foundations in Faith a little over two years ago and it has been an honor and a pleasure to serve the Church—and especially our Diocese—in this capacity. Our Catholic faith is Read More ››
Foundations in Faith Approves $1 Million in General Operating Support Grants for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 On March 25, 2025, the Foundations in Faith (FIF) Board of Directors approved a slate of General Operating Support grants to various diocesan programs committed to advancing pastoral initiatives across the Diocese. These grants provide financial assistance to vital organizations Read More ››
Foundations in Faith Committee Approves Grants for Missionary Parishes in the Diocese of Bridgeport Last night, the Foundations in Faith St. Francis Xavier Committee approved four grants aimed at supporting missionary parishes in the Diocese of Bridgeport. These grants, which total $160,500, are part of the ongoing effort to provide financial and human resources to Read More ››
At the recent January meeting, the Foundations in Faith Board unanimously approved a revised Mission Statement. As Kelly Weldon, Director, shared, “It was time to broaden the scope of our Mission Statement to better reflect our expanding reach. It is also crucial to emphasize that everything we do aligns with and supports Bishop Caggiano’s vision Read More ››
SFX grant recipients give tours of their blessings reprinted from Fairfield County Catholic December issue BY CITLALLI SANTIAGO BRIDGEPORT — In celebration of the fund’s namesake, Foundations in Faith toured two of the parishes partnering with them through the St. Francis Xavier Fund for Missionary Parishes. The two parishes on the tour—Our Lady of Good Read More ››
Congratulations to Foundations in Faith 2024-2025 Grantees. We are very excited to see how your ministries and programs with advance Bishop Caggiano’s vision for The One.
By Carol Incarnacao-Schirm August 29, 2024 Earlier this year, Foundations in Faith published its first impact report. The mission of the Foundation is to transform pastoral care ministries in the Diocese of Bridgeport by providing vital funding, resources, and inspiring discipleship and in reading the impact report, one could say mission accomplished. Foundations in Read More ››
