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Red Mass Set for Sept. 29th at Cathedral;Five to Receive St. Thomas More Award
FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will celebrate the annual Red Mass in the Fall River Diocese at 4 p.m., Saturday, September 29, 2018, in Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Fall River. A long...
View ArticleAnnual Procession & Mass for Peace Set for Columbus Day Holiday
Fall River – Members of the Fall River Diocese are invited to join Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., in the annual Procession and Mass for Peace on Monday, October 8, 2018, the Columbus Day holiday....
View ArticleHoly Hours for Reparation and Mercy to be Held Across Diocese
FALL RIVER — In light of the recent scandals in the Church, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has asked that a Holy Hour for Healing and Reparation be held in each deanery of the Fall River Diocese on...
View ArticleBishop Announces Collaborative Effort to Revitalize Parish Life inCentral...
FALL RIVER — After months of study and discussion by laity and clergy in planning sessions, parishioners in one area of Fall River learned at Masses this past weekend of the steps to be taken to renew...
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First-Ever New England Catholic Schools Week to Take Place November 4-11
FALL RIVER — This year the 11 (arch) dioceses of New England will be celebrating their own Catholic Schools Week November 4 – 11, 2018. Each diocese is celebrating in a unique way while working...
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Clergy Appointments Announced
Diocese of Fall River OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, has announced the following appointments and transfers: Reverend Marek Chmurski,...
View ArticleFall River Priest, Youth Apostle Member Placed on Administrative Leave
FALL RIVER — Father Michael F. Kuhn, Y.A., a priest of the Diocese of Fall River and member of the Youth Apostles Institute, has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an...
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Prayer for the Dead
The Commemoration of All The Faithful Departed falls on November 2nd each year, All Souls’ Day. In a spirit of hope, commend the souls of those who have died to the loving care of God through this...
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Diocesan Catholic Schools Alliance and St. Vincent’sPartner to Provide...
FALL RIVER — National studies indicate that between 13 – 20% of children have been diagnosed with a mental disorder, but a shortage of qualified providers means limited access for children to receive...
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Bishop to Present Marian Medal to 79
FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will award the Marian Medal to 79 laypersons from parishes throughout the Fall River Diocese at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, at the Cathedral of St....
View ArticleDiocesan High School Placement Exam is December 1st
FALL RIVER — The Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Fall River will administer a Placement Examination for new students on Saturday, December 1, with a make-up exam scheduled for Saturday,...
View ArticleCollection Will Support Elderly Catholic Sisters,Brothers and Religious Order...
The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 8-9 in the Diocese of Fall River. Coordinated by the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) in Washington, the appeal benefits...
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FACE Launches ‘FACE of the Future’ Initiative, New Website
FALL RIVER—The Foundation to Advance Catholic Education or FACE launched a new communications initiative called “the FACE of the Future” at its annual Fall Scholarship Dinner on October 30. The launch...
View ArticleChannel 6, Portuguese Channel to Air Area Christmas Masses
FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass for Christmas to be broadcast on Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 12 noon on WLNE-TV, Channel 6. The...
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Bishop da Cunha’s 2018 Christmas Message
Dear Friends in Christ, This year that is coming to a close, has been a year full of challenges for our world, our country, our diocese and for the Universal Church. We have seen natural disasters:...
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CCC Collection Supports Diocesan TV Mass, National Media Projects
FALL RIVER– The annual Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) collection will be taken up at parish Masses in the Fall River Diocese during the weekend of January 19 and 20, 2019. This yearly national...
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Diocesan Schools to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
FALL RIVER — Joining with their counterparts nationwide, Catholic schools in the Fall River Diocese will observe Catholic Schools Week from January 27 through February 2 with Masses, open houses and a...
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Annual Diocesan Women and Men’s Conference is March 9th
FALL RIVER — The Fall River Diocese will offer its annual Women and Men’s Conference on Saturday, March 9, with a program featuring nationally-noted speakers, prayer, music, Adoration, Mass, and more....
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In Letter, Bishop Informs Parishioners of Review Underway for Eventual...
January 3, 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, As we begin this New Year, I write to inform you of recent, important steps taken in the Fall River Diocese in our ongoing efforts to foster healing in the wake...
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Bishops of Massachusetts Write to Catholics ofthe Commonwealth on Summit...
MASSACHUSETTS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE 66 Brooks Drive Braintree, MA 02184 617-746-5630 www.macatholic.org Bishops of Massachusetts to the Catholics of the Commonwealth We write as your pastors; we...
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