The St. Francis Xavier Fund (SFX) for Missionary Parishes transforms parish life in the Diocese of Bridgeport. Rooted in Bishop Caggiano’s bold vision, SFX responds to the urgent needs of parishes facing severe socio-economic challenges. Through faithful partnership with pastors, SFX drives renewal by combining financial investment, strategic support, and accompaniment. What began as a Read More ››
Kudos to Carol…… 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 vibrant and we have awesome, dedicated laborers in the vineyard converting hearts 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 ››
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 ››
