email: contact@votfbpt.org

Next VOTF Meeting

Thursday, May 10
7:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church on the Green Park
3 Lewis St., Norwalk

Bill Nash
Member of SNAP

See Directions and Press Release.

Fairfield University Center for Catholic Studies

Tuesday, May 22
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
The Oak Room
Barone Campus Center
Fairfield University

Choosing a Bishop: A forum for the Catholic People of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Join the Discussion

Should the Faithful Have the Right to Choose Their Bishop?

           by Joseph F. O’Callaghan

Joe O’Callaghan’s research into the historical precedents for the  election of our bishops led to the publication of his 2007 book,  Electing our Bishops: How the Catholic Church Should Choose Its  Leaders.

With the departure of Bishop Lori nearing, the question of  participation by the laity in the selection of our next bishop is  especially relevant.

Please click on www.votfbpt.wordpress.com to read the piece and add a comment.

Women’s Group

The Women’s Group of VOTF in the Diocese of Bridgeport has added a menu button. We will keep track of issues in the diocese  that are of particular interest to women, provide links to articles of interest on current challenges, present book reviews, and post occasional essays.

Take a look and let us know what you think.

Voice of Compassion Fund

At our recent March Conference VOTF Bridgeport awarded seven grants, totaling $9,000.

Thanks to all of our generous contributors, we are in our ninth year of awarding grants to local charities. During that time, $99,650 has been distributed.

For further details, see FINANCE page.

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