Author Archives: Kelly Weldon

FIF St. Therese Fund Grantee Spotlight: ChristLife

ChristLife: Knowing, Following And Sharing Christ April 11, 2023 FAIRFIELD—“You bring me souls.” These are the words I hear when I think about the ChristLife program. That is our “soul” purpose to exist. ChristLife is a 21-week program to encounter Jesus, who he is, why we need to know him ever deeper, how we follow Read More ››

Working for Foundations in Faith

Working for Foundations in Faith by Carol Incarnacao-Schirm, Grants Manager Writing about myself does not come naturally to me—I don’t keep a diary and hardly ever journal. But I was asked to give a glimpse into the work of the Foundation from my point of view, which inevitably means writing a first person account of Read More ››

Foundations in Faith Welcoming Program Support Application for the St. John Paul II Fund for Religious Education and Faith Formation

Foundations in Faith Welcoming Program Support Application for the St. John Paul II Fund for Religious Education and Faith Formation By Carol Incarnacao-Schirm The 2023-2024 grant cycle for program support grants is upon us! Starting on February 15, pastors and ministry leaders in the Diocese of Bridgeport will be able to apply for grants up Read More ››

SFX Day – Tours, Mass and a listening Lunch with Priests

By Carol Incarnacao-Schirm BRIDGEPORT—For the second year, Foundations in Faith’s St. Francis Xavier Fund committee members joined with pastors and parish staff to celebrate the patron saint the fund by visiting some of the projects it supports on December 15. Since 2020, SFX has partnered with a select group of nine churches in the Diocese Read More ››

From the Heart

I’d be happy to talk about the importance of the mini grants. They are critical to groups like Stamford Young Adults. Here are some quick things that I could highlight that have happened as a result of the money we received:   We were able to hold monthly faith on taps. We used grant money Read More ››

Good bye, Rose!

With a heart full of gratitude, I would like to thank and wish Rose the very best as she begins a new job with the DOB Communications Team. Yes, we will miss her yet the FIF Board and t are thrilled that she will remain in the Diocesan family. Keep an eye out for her Read More ››

Veritas Event Features Bishop On Live Radio Show

Article by Joe Pisani- reprinted from Fairfield County Catholic April 12, 2022 FAIRFIELD—Several hundred people came out for a dose of faith and fun to watch a special live broadcast of the popular “Let Me Be Frank” radio show and hear Bishop Frank J. Caggiano discuss everything from the perfect recipe for pasta sauce to Read More ››