From Fairfield County Catholic – May 2026 For decades, the massive former school building at St. Charles Borromeo Church has sat vacant. Over time, with years of non-use, it became more than just empty – it became an eyesore and even dangerous. Many ideas were explored, plans discussed, and possibilities considered, but in the end, Read More ››
Carol and I are blessed to share office space with Steve Lee at Veritas Catholic Network, home to the Let Me Be Frank radio, podcast and YouTube show. Take a listen to our radio spot on The St. Frances Xavier Fund for Missionary Parishes. This fund is super special – nothing like it exists and 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 ››
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 ››
On March 26th, the Foundations in Faith Board of Trustees approved a grant for $223,322 to the Office of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools. This is in addition to the $161,600 approved for distribution to support Priests (Office of Vocations, Seminarians, and Retired Priests). This represents a total distribution of $384,922 in General Operating Support Read More ››
The timing could not have been better! This week, Foundations in Faith, Board of Trustees approved several significant grants to support Priests in the Diocese of Bridgeport. According to Kelly Weldon, the Board takes a holistic, three-pronged approach to enhancing the formation of Priests. The first prong funnels funds into the recruitment and discernment of Read More ››
Reprint of FFC article by Rose Brennan BRIDGEPORT—Mental health and wellness aren’t the taboo subjects that they once were. But with a growing awareness comes a growing need for services, and sometimes seeking those services can be daunting. However, Foundations in Faith seeks to provide the necessary connections between those services and the people in Read More ››
By Carol Incarnacao-Schirm On February 15, Foundations in Faith opens the window for submitting Program Support Grant applications to the St. John Paul II Fund for Faith Formation. Each year the Foundation welcomes applications from parishes and ministries in the Diocese of Bridgeport for grants up to $10,000. Grant applicants are asked to describe their Read More ››
Everyone loves a success story and Foundations in Faith is pleased to shine a light on the Pastoral Care Teams at St. Camillus in Stamford, St. John Paul II in Danbury, and St. Josepeh Center in Trumbull. The collective energy, enthusiasm, compassion, and fellowship are through the roof. Each Pastor Care team has introduced new Read More ››
