Sr. Melinda Pellerin Speaks to Racism and the Catholic Church Response
Conversations About Race: Sr. Melinda Pellerin
Author Archives: Kelly Weldon
“I’d Much Rather Burn Out Than Rust Out” Bishop Frank on Seminarians and more
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
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 ››
Conversations About Race with Fr. Reggie
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 ››
Youth Ministry Programs Adapt During COVID
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 ››
Bishop Announces First Step to Addressing Racism; Weldon named to be on Committee
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 ››
Foundations in Faith Doubles Up on Funding for Parishes
Crisis words like church closures, mass cancellations, quarantine, social distancing, sheltering in place, PPE, disinfectant, and face masks, are all a bit scary as they reflect our new norm of isolation and distancing to help people stay safe and flatten the COVID-19 curve. These new practices have profoundly impacted how our Catholic communities interact with Read More ››
Stand Up to Racism
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.
FIF Distributes $100K in COVID-19 Emergency Funding to Parishes
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 ››
St. Francis Xavier Fund for Mission Churches Launches Emergency Funding Grants for DOB Parishes
Today, we are pleased to introduce an opportunity for eligible parishes to receive limited financial support from Foundations in Faith. Foundations in Faith, which supports pastoral ministries in the Diocese of Bridgeport, has launched the St. Francis Xavier Fund for Mission Parishes thanks to a significant initial donation intended to support our vital, but financially Read More ››
