Resources
From daily reads to planned journeys, discover a library designed to fulfill a diocesan community.
Protecting God's Children
Safe Environment Weekly Update – 4/18/2022
Did you know… Child abuse comes in many forms. Most people only identify child abuse as physically hitting a child. Neglect is also a form of abuse. Failing to provide a… Read More
Protecting God's Children
Safe Environment Weekly Update – 4/11/2022
Hope is rising and Easter is the sign of new life for all. We are called to be ambassadors of hope and healing. Did you know children of abuse long… Read More
Protecting God's Children
Safe Environment Weekly Update – 4/4/2022
April is Child abuse prevention month. We encourage everyone to listen to an upcoming podcast with Bishop Caggiano and guest Peggy Fry who is a survivor of child sexual abuse… Read More
Protecting God's Children
Safe Environment Weekly Update – 3/28/2022
Did you know… Many caring and well-meaning people offer to host parish and school sponsored events with youth or vulnerable adults in their private homes. This can seem like a… Read More
Protecting God's Children
Safe Environment Weekly Update – 3/21/2022
Did you know… Our parishes plan ahead each year in order to ensure that every sponsored activity, meeting and event is in full compliance with Safe Environments. A common question… Read More
Protecting God's Children
Safe Environment Weekly Update - 3/14/2022
Did you know…..The Diocese of Bridgeport policies and procedures for protecting children, youth and vulnerable adults goes beyond the requirements established by the U.S.C.C.B. Charter for the Protection of Children… Read More
Seasonal Resources
Talking to Young People About Ukraine
If your young people have heard about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, they might be feeling anxious. For many, this is the first experience of watching a war unfold on… Read More
Protecting God's Children
Summary of the 2020/2021 Annual Report on the Charter
Every year the USCCB Office of Child and Youth Protection compiles a report on progress made in US Dioceses on the implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children… Read More
Seasonal Resources
Get your free CRS Rice Bowl materials for Lent
Dear Friends, Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through participation in the Catholic Relief Service (CRS) Rice Bowl… Read More
Marriage
How to start a Catholic Moms Group at your parish
Are there many amazing Catholic moms at your parish but no central place to gather and form community? Discover a new membership portal for Catholic Moms Group leaders! It includes… Read More
Marriage
Too Risky to Wed in Your 20s? Not if You Avoid Cohabiting First
It’s now marriage proposal season—the time between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day when nearly 40% of couples decide to get engaged. The holidays tend to put people in mind of marriage.… Read More