Announcing the St. John Paul II Fund Grant Recipients for 2019 Bishop Caggiano and the Foundations in Faith Board of Trustees thanks the generous donors who have directed $115,000 of funding to Diocesan churches and parishes to enhance and innovate religious education, youth ministry and faith formation innitiatives. Basilica of St. John the Evangelist Read More ››
Reprinted from Fairfield County Catholic – June 19, 2019 Editors Note: These comments were originally delivered by Helen Burland, Executive Director of St. Catherine Center for Special Needs on its 20th anniversary. They have been printed and posted here with her permission. Good evening – I am Helen Burland and I have the honor and Read More ››
Numerous Grants and Awards totaling $425,000 for Pastoral Care Approved by the Foundations in Faith Board of Trustees BRIDGEPORT—On May 23, the board of trustee meeting began and closed with a prayer. The feeling of gratitude for the donors, priests, parish staff and the Catholic community who are all striving to grow closer to Read More ››
On April 15th, 2019 a total of 31 Applications were official submitted for consideration for the second year of the St. John Paul II Fund grant process. The Grant Review Committee convened to discuss the review process and get to work. The Committee consist of five members and began with a prayer and introductions. Kelly Read More ››
St. John Paul II Fund For Religious Education & Youth Ministry Report on 2018 Grants The Call: In February of 2018 the St. John Paul II Fund was launched to seek applications from parishes and diocesan organizations to find innovative approaches to invigorating religious education and youth ministry. Bishop Caggiano emphasized the importance of “thinking Read More ››
As the school year begins to reach the half-way point for our youth, it has given the St. Margaret Mary’s WALK Youth Group time to reflect on all the positive additions that the St. John Paul II Fund for Faith Formation and Youth Ministry grant has afforded the group. The group has already made substantial Read More ››
The Diocese of Bridgeport has announced the application process for the second year of the Saint John Paul II Fund for Religious Education and Youth Ministry. St. John Paul II Fund for Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Grant: Responding to Bishop Caggiano’s invitation to lifelong formation, in February 2018, parishes were invited to reimagine faith Read More ››
The Saint John Paul II Fund provided a grant award in 2018 to The Leadership Institute of the Diocese of Bridgeport to launch The Family Bible Challenge for Lent. This innovative program, is both an invitation and a challenge to young and old to spend time this Lent engaging with Sacred Scripture as a family. Read More ››
Bishop Frank J. Caggiano invited all recipients of the Saint John Paul II grants to a reception on Tuesday, September 4 from 4:30–6:00 pm at the Catholic Center to celebrate their award. Around 60 clergy, staff, and laypeople who share in the parishes’ ministry faith formation endeavors were in attendance. The recipients were presented with Read More ››
