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September 2013 Bishop Caggiano Bishop-Elect Prepares to Lead the Diocese Inside this issue 5 New Cathedral Academy opens in Bridgeport 6 A new home for Homeless Outreach in Danbury Please visit us on: ) ER at www.facebook.com/ PP E T Fairfield County Catholics at www.twitter.com/ ETER dobevents, dobyouth P BY Latest news: HOTO bridgeportdiocese.com (P Frank E. Metrusky, CFP® S ACRED HEART UNI VERSITY LAUNCHES NEW S TAMFORD President G RADUATE CENTER AT L ANDM ARK SQUARE and Financial Advisor Graduate Programs in Stamford Include: 945 Beaver Dam Road + Master of Science in Digital + Master of Arts in Film and Stratford, CT 06614 Marketing Television 203.386.8977 + Master of Science in Human + Educational Leadership — Resource Management Intermediate Administrative Certification (092) Securities and Advisory Services offered through National Planning Corporation (NPC), Member FINRA/SIPC, and a Registered Investment Advisor. Catholic Way investments and NPC are separate and unrelated companies. FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit www.sacredheart.edu/graduate or email us at [email protected] 2 September 2013 Bishop Caggiano Bishop-elect prepares to lead the diocese BY BRIAN D. WALLACE God in Fairfield County, most not just to float in and out,” says respect for the contributions they schools open and evangelizing especially my brother priests, so the bishop, who admits that he have made to the diocese. the younger generation as well as Since being named Bishop of that we can embrace a vision and likes to remain busy. Bishop Caggiano says that those who have left the Church. Bridgeport on July 31, Bishop adopt a methodology that will He hopes to visit area hospitals he looks forward to many more “I don’t think anyone knows Frank Caggiano has joined the bring us forward.” and convalescent facilities, and opportunities to get to know his what the Church will look like ranks of commuters, driving the Before being elevated to aux- also do as many Confirmations as priests. “As pastor and shepherd in 30 or 40 years with the con- hour and a half from his home in iliary bishop in 2006, Bishop possible, so that he can also meet of the people of the diocese, I am solidation of parishes and other Brooklyn to the Catholic Center Caggiano served as a parish priest Catholic institutions, but this in Bridgeport. and pastor, and that has given much I am sure of: when I was a In between finishing up proj- him great respect and understand- young boy, the pastor unlocked ects in Brooklyn and making a ing of the challenges that priests the door and they came to you. quick stop in Ireland as a leader face in their ministry. Now you open the door and go of the recent youth conference, “One of the most beautiful out to them. We are asked by the bishop has shuttled from titles that people have used to the Lord to become a missionary Brooklyn to Bridgeport two or address me is not ‘Bishop’ or church, and that’s something as a three days a week to get acquaint- ‘Your Excellency,’ but ‘Father,’” diocese and a community of faith ed with his new diocese. he says. “Every priest has that that we have to reflect on. In a recent interview with privilege. The father is he who “We must learn from past Fairfield County Catholic, Bishop gives life, and the ministry of the missionaries how to be effective. Caggiano talked about preparing priest is to love people entrusted First, we know that missionaries for his Installation Mass, settling to his care.” always went with companions. into his new diocese and planning One big change for Bishop They did not do it alone.” for the future. The bishop said he Caggiano will be his new resi- The bishop says that leader- is thrilled by the opportunity to dence on Daniels Farm Road in ship development and spiritual lead the diocese and also anxious Trumbull. On the few nights that support will be necessary mov- to live up to the responsibilities he has managed to stay over in ing forward, but the future will placed on him. his new home, he has quickly also call for a certain amount “The period of transition is found that it’s a different world of risk-taking, consistent with a time of grace for me to learn from the hustle and bustle of Catholic teaching and values. about the diocese, meet its people Brooklyn streets. While the American Church may and become comfortable with my “I can’t believe how quiet it is. go through a period of consolida- new home. It’s a process of leav- I have always been an early riser, tion, Bishop Caggiano believes ing one family to be adopted into so I’m up before 5 am each day. that the future is bright and that a new one. It’s an awesome and I’m not used to the experience of “mothers, and fathers, aunts, also particularly called to be pas- the Church will once again build exciting ministry.” the sun coming up without being uncles and grandparents” along tor of my priests. God has called new parishes. Among his quick first impres- blocked by buildings and lights. Just the way. them to care for others but they “We have been going through sions, he says that he’s pleased by to see the sun rise above the trees A strong advocate for the role also need to be cared for. So in a challenging phase of exploring the friendliness and warm wel- in back of the house is extremely of the social media in promot- that sense, I must be the pastor of the methodology of evangeliza- come he has received and by the prayerful and sets the tone for the ing the Gospel, Bishop Caggiano pastors to help them grow spiritu- tion. Once we find our way, our diversity of the diocese. “Coming whole day. It’s a real gift.” readily admits that there is no ally and to love effectively just as numbers will start rising again,” from New York, I was surprised Though it’s too early to dis- substitute for meeting people they do the same for me. Those he says, and he believes that vital by the diversity here, and I think cuss plans for the future, the personally, getting to know them, who have been entrusted to care parishes are at the core of the that bodes well for the Church,” bishop has put his full energy and building relationships. for God’s people need to be cared vision for the future. he says. “I’ve also been moved by into getting to know the diocese. The new bishop is also eager for themselves.” “If a parish community is the openness and graciousness of He has already begun meeting to meet his priests. One of Bishop Caggiano brings tre- marked by love, then it will the people, and their expression with priests, staff and lay leaders, his very first visits after being mendous energy and joy to his become welcoming, hospitable, of wanting to do something good and has made a pretty ambitious named bishop was to stop in new assignment, but he’s also generous, visionary and creative. for the Church. promise. “I intend to visit every at the Catherine Dennis Keefe aware of the many formidable It will be selfless and it will be “My hope in the coming parish and every school in the Residence for retired priests. He challenges facing the Church, contagious. The question then months is to engage in a liv- diocese in the first year, and I wanted to thank them for their from dwindling parish enroll- becomes, how authentic are we ing dialogue with the People of hope to visit it a meaningful way, lifetime of service and show ment to the challenge of keeping as a loving community?” n ON THE COVER | CONTENTS WELCOME BISHOP FRANK! 4 PARISHES CELEBRATE 16-17 JOURNEY OF FAITH On the morning of July 31, people across Anniversaries of Faith Bishop’s First Press Conference the diocese awoke to hear the news of their new Inside this issue bishop, Brooklyn Auxiliary Frank J. Caggiano. 10 MEET MISS CONNECTICUT 20 ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL, BROOKFIELD The bishop-elect started to get to know his new A parishioner of St. Mary, Stamford Faith-filled and Student Centered 5 New Cathedral Academy opens in Bridgeport diocese quickly with a morning press conference, ) followed by a tour of the Catholic Center where WORLD YOUTH DAY EPPER REMEMBERING FR. FUTIE T 11 22-23 ETER P BY A new home for Homeless HOTO 6 (P Beloved Stamford Pastor Prayer and witness Outreach in Danbury he graciously introduced himself to staff. Please visit us on: S TAMFORD He will be formally installed as Fifth Bishop ARK SQUARE ANDM at www.facebook.com/ VERSITY LAUNCHESAT L NEW Fairfield County Catholics CENTER at www.twitter.com/ S ACRED HEART UNI dobevents, dobyouth G RADUATE + Master of Arts in Film and Latest news: Graduate Programs in StamfordTelevision Include: of Bridgeport on September 19 at 2 pm YANKEES FIRST BASEMAN ST. VINCENT’S NURSE + Master of Science in Digital + Educational Leadership — 25 bridgeportdiocese.com 13 Marketing Intermediate Administrative ® Certification (092) + Master of Science in Human Frank E. Metrusky, CFP Resource Management President Visit www.sacredheart.edu/graduate or email us at [email protected] ATION and Financial Advisor FORM N Serves as Medical Missionary MORE I at St. Theresa Church in Trumbull. 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