Lent 2026

 March 21-22 

Knights of Columbus Council #5806 is conducting an Easter Basket Drive to benefit St. Charles Borromeo Church, Blessed Sacrament Church, and St. Mary Church in Bridgeport.

Here’s How it Works: Pick up an empty Easter bag at any Mass on March 7, 8, 14, 15. Fill your basket with Easter goodies: Easter Grass, Chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, peeps, chocolate/candy, books, puzzles, games, etc. Note: For safety, candy should be wrapped in original packaging. 

Return Your Filled Easter bag ready to deliver: Sat, Mar 21, 10am-12pm, & Sun, Mar 22, 11am-12pm. Or at any Mass on March 21/22. 

A Message from our Bishop:

 A Blessing and a Challenge

Our diocese is witnessing an extraordinary blessing—a remarkable surge in vocations. Over the past decade, our number of seminarians has more than doubled! After six priests ordained in 2023, we are thrilled to welcome 11 new seminarians this year, bringing our total to 33.

This blessing, however, comes with a challenge. Each seminarian’s education costs more than $60,000 per year, and we anticipate total formation costs will rise to $3 million per year within five years. Bishop Caggiano has announced a special campaign to fund these rising costs. Will you give to support our future priests?

Lenten Stational Churches Pilgrimage

The Diocese’s Lenten Pilgrimage continues with daily Masses in 30 churches Feb. 18, 2026 (Ash Wednesday) through April 2 (Holy Thursday morning).  

CNEWA 100th Anniversary Lenten Reflection

Wed, Feb 25
Saint Aloysius Parish, New Canaan
Presentations at 11AM & 7PM

Join Msgr. Peter Vaccari, President of CNEWA, for an inspiring Lenten reflection marking 100 years of healing and hopethrough the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, founded by Pope Pius XI.

He will explore the Church’s mission of service and Christ’s enduring question:
“And who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29)

Sat, Mar 14 | 8AM – 3PM
St. Catherine of Siena Church

All men of the diocese are invited to a powerful day of renewal focused on spiritual friendship and radical discipleship. The retreat includes Mass with Bishop Caggiano, Eucharistic Adoration, Confessions, small group discussions, and inspiring talks by Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR. Breakfast and lunch are included.

Sun, Mar 22 | 4pm 

Cathedral of Saint Augustine

As the Church enters Passiontide, all are welcome to a beautiful afternoon of prayerful music and reflection: Choral Meditations on the Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross, featuring diocesan and cathedral choirs with guest instrumentalists.

Free and open to all.

Info: william.atwood@diobpt.org

Youth Day — Follow Me to the Cross

Sat, Mar 28 | 12–5PM
St. Matthew Church, Norwalk

All teens are invited to a diocesan-wide Youth Day featuring dynamic speakers, faith-filled community, Confessions, and Eucharistic encounter. Celebration of Mass with Bishop Caggiano. Lunch included, and Confessions are available.