History of the School

In 1907/08 two Sisters who came from Italy started a ministry among the Italian immigrants in New Haven. Eventually, they were invited by the Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Bridgeport, on Noble Avenue. There they ministered among the Italian immigrants up until 1960 when they purchased the present property on 1482-1490 North Avenue for a day care. Their intention was to provide a safe and loving environment where working parents could confidently send their children. Many of these parents could not pay much, but were so grateful to the sisters who were willing to support them and did their utmost to help them in their needs. Today the DCPB Preschool, is still committed and dedicated in assisting working parents by providing a safe and secure environment for their children.

OUR CONVENTS IN USA 

Besides being in Bridgeport, our Congregation is also located in Paterson, New Jersey and in Niskayuna, New York. In Paterson, St. Joseph’s Rest Home, is a Health Care residential facility where our Sisters provide physical, moral, and spiritual assistance to elderly women.

We are also engaged in two other preschool programs: St. Michael’s Day Care in Paterson and Villa Fusco Day Care in Niskayuna where we focus primarily on fostering children’s growth academically, socially, and morally guiding them to be the best future citizens they can be.

History of the Congregation

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life.” (Jn 3:16)

At an early age he showed signs of becoming a priest and as a young adult he entered the seminary where on December 22, 1855, was ordained.

With great priestly zeal he promoted the devotion to the Most Precious Blood. His charitable nature led him to dedicate himself to every form of need and poverty among children, the youth, the sick, and the elderly.

Blessed Thomas Maria Fusco drew his spiritual strength from contemplating the divine Charity of the Crucified Christ who shed all His Most Precious Blood for our redemption.

Since his death, on February 24, 1891, his ministry continues to be shared in the world through  the apostolate of his followers, the Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood that he founded.

He was declared Blessed by Pope St. John Paul II on October 7, 2001 who presented him as an example and a guide to holiness for priests, for the people of God and for his spiritual daughters, the Daughters of Charity of the Most Precious Blood.

Our Spirituality and Charism:

Blessed Thomas Maria Fusco, drawing his logical inferences, continues: “We must commit ourselves to derive and reflect the most vivid image of that Divine Charity with which Christ's Blood was shed and of which that same Divine Blood was, and is a sign, an expression, a measure, and a pledge.”