Dear Friends,
Holy Week (March 29 – April 5, 2026) is the holiest time of the year. More than a remembrance of past events, it is a living encounter with Jesus Christ, who invites each of us into deeper intimacy with Him. In these sacred days, we walk with Him, from the Upper Room, to Calvary, to the silence of the tomb, and ultimately to the joy of the Resurrection.
I warmly encourage you to take advantage of Reconciliation Monday (March 30, 2026), a beautiful opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In this sacrament, Christ Himself meets us with mercy, lifts the burden of our sins, and restores us to grace. His forgiveness frees us and fills us with immense joy. Click here to find a Reconciliation Parish in the diocese. Think about inviting family and friends to go with you!
I also invite you to participate as fully as possible in the Holy Week liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Each of these sacred moments reveals the depth of Christ’s love: in the gift of the Eucharist (Holy Thursday), in His sacrifice on the Cross (Good Friday services), and in the quiet hope of the tomb that gives way to new life (Holy Saturday Easter Vigil).
My friends, Jesus gave everything for us and continues to give Himself to us in the sacred liturgy, which Pope Benedict XVI described as the very prayer of Jesus Christ. Jesus lives, wants to walk with us and invites us to closeness with Him especially through the Church’s liturgy. Let us open our hearts to Him this Holy Week with renewed faith, gratitude, and love.
Be assured of my prayers for you and your families. May this Holy Week be a time of grace, healing, and deep encounter with the Lord.
Wishing you a blessed Holy Week and a joyful Easter,
Most Reverend Frank J. Caggiano
Bishop of Bridgeport