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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 ››
JPII FUND FOR FAITH FORMATION GRANT APPLICATION WINDOW IS OPEN!
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 ››
JP II Fund for Faith Formation and other Program Support Grants Go Live February 15th!
Parishes and ministries in the Diocese of Bridgeport are welcome to apply for program support grants from the St. John Paul II Fund for Faith Formation! The St. John Paul II Fund for Faith Formation supports parishes and diocesan organizations with innovative approaches to religious education and youth ministry programs. For the 2024-2025 application cycle, Read More ››
The Lourdes Fund Supports the Pastoral Care Teams at Three Local Nursing Homes
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 ››
Students of St. Catherine Center gift the true meaning of Christmas with their Pageant
It was standing room only and a tear of joy in every eye as the students reenacted the birth of our Lord, baby Jesus. Every student participated in the pageant and it was beautiful! Foundations in Faith is pleased to provide grant funding to St. Catherine Center in the past three years. The first grant Read More ››
The Power of Partnerships All Part of the Universal Church
NEW CANAAN – Parishioners from across the Diocese of Bridgeport gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of collaboration through parish partnerships while encouraging more parishes to connect and pursue goals together. By Kathy-Ann Gobin “We are on the path now of the revival of our Church, to work as a larger parish family,” said Diocese of Read More ››
Foundations in Faith – Fall Field Trip & Board Meeting
By Carol Incarnacao-Schirm On a crisp October evening, the board of trustees for Foundations in Faith held its meeting for the third quarter of 2023. We know it was a crisp evening because the meeting actually began with a group visit and guided tour of St. Margaret’s Shrine in Bridgeport. The shrine is a Read More ››
FIF awards over $900,000 in grants
Foundations in Faith has had incredible year. In just the first half of 2023, FIF launched its own bespoke grant management system, or GMS as it’s called by staff, and saw the number of applications for the St. John Paul II Fund for Religious Education and Faith Formation soar to a record 33 applications. Ultimately, Read More ››
Janie Nneji, Welcome to the Board!
Foundations in Faith welcomed Janie Nneji to its Board of Trustees in its annual meeting on June 21 for a term of three years. Janie is a highly intuitive leader and program manager with more than 20 years’ experience in business, developing operational strategies and employee experiences. She has an engineering degree from Northwestern University, Read More ››
With a Deep Commitment to Justice, this Foundation Invests in Our Youth, Our Elderly and the Vulnerable. Pt. 2
Weldon shares the following with the Board of Trustees, “Here is a peek at some of the activities Foundations in Faith staff engage in behind the scenes. All three Nursing Home Pastoral Care teams come together quarterly to support each other, problem solve, share best practices, collaborate, and enjoy fellowship. Foundations in Faith staff and Read More ››