“Here we call on our religious education programs…. to develop curricula relating to racism and reconciliation. Our campus ministers should plan young adult reflections and discussions that strive to build pathways toward racial equality and healing. We can also learn from the example of those young people who rise above racist attitudes and model respect. Read More ››
Conversations About Race: Sr. Melinda Pellerin
Foundations in Faith has a fund to support our Seminarians called the St. Charles Borromeo Fund. It was delightful to hear Bishop Caggiano speak about Diocese of Bridgeport Seminarians and his own history in the church. Take a listen to “Let me be Frank” Podcast episode 23 In 2019 and 2020 Foundations in Faith granted Read More ››
Foundations in Faith Swiftly Responds to Crises and Bishop’s Call to Action Against Racism In the wake of George Floyd’s death and the COVID-19 crisis, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano has made a call to action to address head on the ramifications of systemic racism, bigotry, and discrimination plaguing the country, a mission Foundations In Faith Read More ››
Fr. Reggie Norman, Pastor of Our Lady of Fatima in Wilton, shares a few thoughts about why these conversations about race are important, why it’s more than a Catholic issue, and how we can prepare our hearts and minds for the coming webinar series. Join us for a great series of webinars every Thursday at Read More ››
Foundations in Faith supports St. Peter’s Youth Group with a JPII Fund grant. We are proud to share this story that recently appeared on the Diocese of Bridgeport website. St. Peter’s Youth Group Come Together to Worship and Give Back DANBURY—Even during this difficult time, teens at St. Peter Church in Danbury have found ways Read More ››
July 11, 2020 BRIDGEPORT– As the first step in the diocesan response to root out the sin of racism and bigotry wherever it may be found, the diocesan Leadership Institute will sponsor a weekly webinar, starting on Thursday July 30th at 1:00 PM and again at 7:00 PM. The webinar is designed to inform those Read More ››
Stand up, use your voice, ask the tough questions. As pro-life Catholics, we must condemn the senseless deaths of our brothers and sisters. Racism is evil and the greatest threat to justice. Foundations in Faith applaud all who take a knee, use their voice, protest peacefully to bring about true equality for all.
Foundations in Faith recently launched the COVID-19 Emergency Fund within the St. Francis Xavier (SFX) Mission Church Fund. Through the generosity and flexibility of a leadership donor to the We Stand with Christ campaign, Bishop Frank Caggiano, together with the donor, proposed that during this extraordinary crisis “a portion of the St. Francis Xavier Fund Read More ››
Foundations in Faith St. John Paul II Fund welcomes fresh ideas to learn and live faith Application are now open for Churches and Parishes in the Diocese of Bridgeport to apply for funding for their religious education, youth ministry and faith formation programs. Talk about putting one’s faith into action! The youth group Read More ››
