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Veteran R.I. Educator Named Principal of Holy Name School, Fall River
FALL RIVER — David Flanagan (in photo, right) has been appointed principal of Holy Name School, effective July 1, 2019. This announcement was made by Father Jay Maddock, pastor of Holy Name Parish in...
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Diocesan Woman Installed in NCCW Leadership Post
ATLANTA, Ga. — Nearly 700 members of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) from around the country met in Atlanta, Ga. from August 26-29, 2019 for their annual convention, marking the group’s...
View ArticleAdult Confirmation Classes to be Offered this Fall
FALL RIVER — The Faith Formation Office will offer Essential Catholicism: A Preparation Course for Adult Confirmation in two separate locations this fall, beginning in October. Essential Catholicism is...
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Diocesan Planning Commissions Celebration Mass to be Live Streamed
FALL RIVER —Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will offer a Diocesan Planning Commissions Celebration Mass at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. The Mass will...
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FACE Fall Dinner to Feature New England’s Matthew Slater
FALL RIVER — FACE -the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education- will host its 25th annual Fall Scholarship Dinner on Tuesday, October 1, at White’s of Westport. Since 1995, each year the Fall Dinner...
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Planning Commissions Recommendations Presented to Bishop
FALL RIVER — The planning process underway in the Fall River Diocese reached a milestone on Saturday, September 14th as Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., offered a Mass to celebrate the work of nearly...
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Red Mass to Honor Five Members of the Justice System
FALL RIVER — Five people serving within the area justice system will be given the St. Thomas More Award in recognition of their dedicated service at the annual Red Mass to be celebrated at 4 p.m.,...
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Bishop Celebrates Red Mass, Recognizes Service of Five
Bishop da Cunha joins with recipients of the St. Thomas More Award following the annual Red Mass on September 28th. Pictured are, left to right, Judge John M. Julian, Attorney Marita Durkin Gray,...
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Bishop da Cunha to Celebrate Our Lady of Aparecida with Yarmouth School
YARMOUTH—In honor of the Brazilian population on Cape Cod, St. Pius X School will hold its second annual Our Lady of Aparecida celebration on Friday, October 11th at 1:00 pm. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha,...
View ArticleAnnual Procession and Mass for Peace is Columbus Day, Oct. 14th
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 14, 2019, the Columbus Day holiday....
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FACE Fall Dinner Raises Nearly $300,000 for Scholarship Aid
WESTPORT— On Tuesday, October 1, nearly 400 friends, supporters, students, and student-athletes attended a lively evening in support of FACE and Catholic education. FACE, which is the Foundation to...
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Launching Bishop da Cunha’s New Blog: Building Faith
This week, I would like to introduce my new blog, Building Faith. This blog is not only the fruit of the diocesan Rebuilding in Faith and Hope initiative but also a wonderful way to celebrate my...
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Bishop da Cunha Launches Weekly Blog
FALL RIVER—Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has launched a blog today (October 23, 2019) as an additional means to communicate with the faithful in the Diocese of Fall River in an easy, less formal...
View ArticleLecture to Address Why Children Learn Differently
EASTON – The Diocese of Fall River’s Catholic Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) and the S.E.A.L. Foundation are pleased to sponsor Richard Solomon, Ph.D. to lecture on “Neuro-Diversity – The Brain and How...
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Bishop’s Blog: Celebrating Priests, Peace, and Saints
As October (Respect Life month) comes to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to share one of our Diocese’s most valuable commodities — our retired priests and deacons. These men continue to...
View ArticleTwo Priests Placed on Administrative Leave
FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., this weekend (November 2-3, 2019), informed parishioners and priests of the Diocese of Fall River that two priests have been placed on administrative...
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Bishop’s Blog: Ad Limina Visit with Pope Francis
This week I am in Rome, with about twenty of my fellow Region I Bishops, for our ad limina visit with Pope Francis. As faithful people, we are called to trust in God’s timing, even when it appears...
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Bishop’s Blog: A Special Visit with Pope Francis
My Meeting with Pope Francis This was my third ad limina visit, and probably I would say the best one. Although Pope Francis was detained in joining us, because of another commitment, he did not...
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