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November 2016 Pilgrimage Christ Heals the Human Heart Inside this issue 13 Catholic Witness in the Marketplace 15-21 Saint Augustine Medals celebrate faithful service Please visit us on: at www.facebook.com/ bridgeportdiocese at www.twitter.com/ diobpt Latest news: bridgeportdiocese.com Arise and Shine Christmas Concert December 18 at 6 pm Tickets: 800.424.0160 2 November 2016 Pilgrimage Christ Heals the Human Heart BY BRIAN D. WALLACE Wideness in God’s Mercy,” and concluding with the recessional, More than 1,100 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee.” Priests heard an estimated faithful throughout 1,000 confessions in a large white Fairfield County turned tent set up outside the massive gray granite of the cathedral out on November 5 at walls. St. Augustine Cathedral Throughout the afternoon people recited the Rosary, said for the special Mass the Divine Mercy Chaplet, sat While 800 filled the cathedral to consecrate the Diocese for Eucharistic Adoration and for the Mass and consecration, offered silent prayer at the out- more than 350 watched through of Bridgeport to the door shrine under a crisp, crystal- live streaming in the Kolbe Sacred Heart of Jesus. line sky. Cathedral High School auditori- “This is a remarkable day of um. After kneeling in the cathe- They sang and prayed in grace and blessing for the Diocese dral for the consecration prayer, English, Spanish, Vietnamese, of Bridgeport,” Bishop Frank J. the bishop quickly processed Portuguese and Polish. Caggiano said in thanking all over to the auditorium where the They were young and old, res- those who attended. people greeted him with excited idents of the cities and suburbs, It was a day called for by applause. The gathering then individuals and entire families Bishop Caggiano on May 19, knelt on the tile floor as the bish- who joined in praise and worship. 2015, at the conclusion of the op led them in the prayer to the More than 50 members of Synod Celebration Mass when he Sacred Heart of Jesus: the Diocesen Youth Choir entrusted the diocese to the pro- “We proclaim today and every filled the historic cathedral with tection of the Blessed Mother as day your full sovereignty over song beginning with “There’s a it seeks change and renewal. the Diocese of Bridgeport. We ON THE COVER | CONTENTS A DIOCESE RENEWED—More than A NIGHT OF HEALING AND HOPE DIOCESAN WOMEN’S CONFERENCE 1,100 men and women filled St. Augustine 5 14 At Fairfield University Growing in Faith Inside this issue Cathedral for the recent Diocesan Pilgrimage and Special Mass to Consecrate the Diocese of Bridgeport to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 6 CLOSING OF THE HOLY DOOR 22-23 ADVENT PREPARATIONS Catholic Witness 13 in the Marketplace PHOTO BY AMY MORTENSEN At Saint Augustine Cathedral Talks and reflections ABOVE THE FOLD—Once again the Saint Augustine Medals of Service HONORING VETERANS 26 CATHOLIC CHARITIES BREAKFAST Saint Augustine Medals 9 15 celebrate faithful service ceremony proved to be one of the happiest Please visit us on: days of the year in the diocese, with At St. Joseph’s High School Susan Conroy on St. Mother Teresa at www.facebook.com/ bridgeportdiocese at www.twitter.com/ individuals and couple beings recognized diobpt Latest news: bridgeportdiocese.com Arise and Shine Christmas Concert for their faithful witness and service. SAINT MATTHEW K OF C STAMFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS December 18 • 6 pm 12 34 Tickets: 800.424.0160 PHOTO BY MICHELLE BABYAK Parents attend listening session Wins highest honor 3 November 2016 Diocesan Pilgrimage consecrate our diocese and our us into trouble.” He said the when we are not what God wants entire lives, actions, trials, joys consecration Mass gives people us to be,” he said. and sufferings to your Most the chance “to open our hearts to “This is the day to open your Sacred Heart.” Jesus and to be healed by him. hearts to him, to show him the In his homily, the bishop said “Now is the time for a medi- division that needs to be healed,” that most of us “live with divided ocre witness of Christ to come to he said. “We pray that he sets us hearts” that only God can heal, an end. The world is dying for on fire with his love and sets the and that we are “drawn to false the truth and for a way to Christ. world on fire.” pleasures and promises that get We wrestle with our own hearts At the end of Mass, the bishop thanked Msgr. Thomas Powers, vicar general of the diocese, for leading the planning and prepara- tion for the diocesan pilgrimage, which included fasting and a nine-day novena. The Adoration reflection prior to the Mass was led by Father Andrew Apostoli, CFR, a found- ing member of the Franciscan Friars of Renewal, and a frequent guest on EWTN television. “We live in difficult and uncertain times. In the world there are threats of violence, terrorism and war. In our country, there is polit- ical confusion and polarization,” Father Apostoli said. “When we are consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, wheth- er as an individual, a diocese, a religious order or nation, the Sacred Heart will bestow his love and graces in abundance.” The diocesan day of pil- grimage was inspired by Pope Francis, who encouraged the faithful to consider a pilgrimage as an instrument of conversion. “The practice of pilgrimage has a special place in the Holy Year, because it represents the journey each of us makes in this life. Life itself is a pilgrimage, and the human being is a viator—a pil- grim travelling along the road,” he said. n AriseChristmas and Concert Shine DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT • CHOIR FOR YOUTH sunday, december 18 • 6:00 PM The Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut 06605 TICKET PRICES: $10 students, $15 adults VIP tickets available for $75 — includes reserved parking, premium seating and pre-show reception with Bishop Caggiano TICKET SALES: Purchase online at www.theklein.org Diocese or by calling 800.424.0160 of Bridgeport 5 November 2016 Local News Night of Healing and Hope BY BRIAN D. WALLACE thought they did something to Post reporter because they were the deserve it, because they didn’t first people to believe her when the It was an evening of hope, think anyone would believe them, Church failed to respond. quiet dignity and courage, even because they didn’t want to upset She thanked her husband and as three adult survivors of priest their families. three sons for standing by her sexual abuse shared disturbing Jim DiVasto said his abuse and said that the abuse “stole my EGan CHAPel OF FairField UniVerSITY and unsettling accounts of its began at age 13 after his mother’s innocence but not my faith.” impact on their lives and families. death in an accident. He was serv- While admitting that she still gift and we have to accept God’s Greenwich, led the faithful in More than 60 friends, fam- ing as an altar boy and found solace has “trust issues” related to the will,” he said. “I’m planning to the “Litany of Healing.” Music ily members and others turned in many Church activities. When Church, Fry said she felt that leave here tonight with a renewed for the service was provided by out at Egan Chapel of Fairfield it first happened, he was confused during the evening “an olive sense of hope, risking to love and Michele Schule, organist, and University for the service of “and I didn’t want to talk about branch has been extended,” and to be loved.” Michael Orzechowski, cantor of prayer, music and personal reflec- it. It was another secret to keep.” in working with the diocese to In a moving moment after St. Agnes. tion. The Healing Service was However, as he entered plan the event, she sensed gen- reciting the “Our Father,” the (For information concerning planned by a group of survivors of his teen years, he became an uine remorse on the part of the survivors walked into the gath- healing and victim’s assistance, call priest sexual abuse who worked over-achiever who found it dif- bishop and others, and “saw the ering to share the Sign of Peace Erin Neil, LCSW, director of Safe with the diocese for months as ficult to socialize. In 1998, he doors of my Church being open with handshakes and embraces Environment and Victims Assistance part of the reconciliation process sought marriage counseling and and welcoming me back.” for those who had come to sup- coordinator: 203.650.3265 or eneil@ between survivors and the Church. came to understand that the Peter Philipp began his reflec- port them. diobpt.org; or contact Michael “I stand before you as a broth- abuse “affected every relationship tion by saying, “The leadership Toward the close of the Tintrup, LCSW, Victims Assistance er in faith. I am so deeply sorry I had. Including with God and of our Church let us down. They service, Father Jim McDevitt, counselor: 203.241.0987 or mtintrup@ for the burdens you have carried the Church.” decided to protect the institution pastor of St. Agnes Parish in ccfc-ct.org.) n and for all that has happened DiVasto credited the dioc- rather than the People of God. to you,” said Bishop Frank J. esan Safe Environment Office And some still haven’t gotten it Caggiano in his opening reflec- and meetings with both Bishop right.” tion after reading a passage from William E. Lori and Bishop Like the other speakers, he the Gospel of John (1:35-39). Caggiano with putting him on the said his healing began when he Bishop inspires Referring to sexual abuse as path toward healing.
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