Prayers for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day Prayer Loving God, As a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless our mother. Let the example of her faith and love shine forth. Great that...
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Bishop’s Blog: Prayer and Hope
National Day of Prayer The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue is extending an invitation to “believers of all religions and people of good will” to observe a day of prayer, fasting, and...
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Diocesan Churches to Reopen for Masses Pentecost Sunday Weekend, May 30-31st
FALL RIVER — Following Governor Charlie Baker’s announcement this morning allowing the resumption of services at houses of worship in the state, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., conferred with the...
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Bishop’s Blog: Moving Toward Pentecost
Reflecting on Renewing Diocesan Ministries Continuing the sharing of the ten activity points from my Pastoral Letter: Reflections on Five Years – Continuing the Mission today, I wish to discuss...
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Bishop’s Blog: Hope and Helping Others
A Reason for Hope In the midst of this worldwide pandemic, do you have hope? “Always be ready to give an explanation for your hope,” says St. Peter. In the suffering of the sick crowd, in the...
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Bishop Issues “Returning to Mass” Video Message
FALL RIVER — The Fall River Diocese has today released a video message, Returning to Mass, from Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., for parishioners across Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the...
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79th Annual Catholic Appeal, “See All the People Kicks Off,” Seeks to Aid the...
FALL RIVER — The 79th Annual Catholic Appeal is kicking off during an extraordinary year for the Diocese of Fall River and the world. For nearly eight decades, the Appeal has delivered critical...
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Bishop’s Blog: Thoughts on the Past Week
Our Country’s Current Unrest The past week in our country has been trying, disturbing, and difficult. We shared understandable concern and anxiety as the first steps were taken toward a reopening of...
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Statement of Bishop da Cunha on the Death of George Floyd and its Aftermath
Statement of Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., on the Death of George Floyd and its Aftermath June 3, 2020 The past week in our country has been trying, disturbing, and difficult. We shared...
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Declaración del obispo Edgar da Cunha sobre la muerte de George Floyd y sus...
Declaración del obispo Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D. sobre la muerte de George Floyd y sus secuelas 3 de junio de 2020 La semana pasada en nuestro país ha sido difícil e inquietante. Compartimos una...
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Declaração do Bispo Edgar M. da Cunha sobre a Morte de George Floyd e suas...
Declaração do Bispo Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D. sobre a Morte de George Floyd e suas consequências 3 de junho de 2020 A última semana em nosso país tem sido difícil, perturbadora e difícil....
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Technology Head at St. Michael School, Fall River, is Named its New Principal
Ryan Klein FALL RIVER – As the head of technology as well as the Middle School English Language Arts and Social Studies teacher, Ryan Klein never imagined that his technology skills would be...
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Bishop’s Blog: Updates and Upcoming Events
Important Livestreamed Liturgies Gathering peacefully to pray together regardless of our differences can provide a wonderful example of the harmony to which we are called as members of one human...
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Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace and Justice to Take Place Sunday at St....
FALL RIVER ─ The Fall River Diocese will host an Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace and Justice this Sunday, June 14, at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V.,...
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Ordination to Priesthood, Diaconate Set for Saturday
FALL RIVER − The Fall River Diocese will welcome a new priest and a new deacon this Saturday, June 13, as Holy Orders are conferred in the context of an 11 a.m. Mass in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall...
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Bishop da Cunha’s Reflection at the Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace and...
Reflection Offered by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace and Justice June 14, 2020 If there is one word we heard again and again these past several days, that word is...
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Bishop’s Blog: Coming Together
June 13th Ordinations The Fall River Diocese welcomed a new priest and a new deacon Saturday, June 13, as Holy Orders were conferred during a very different but still special Mass at St. Mary’s...
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New Principal Appointed for Holy Family-Holy Name School
NEW BEDFORD – Father Michael Racine, who is pastor of Holy Family-Holy Name School as well as of the Whaling City Catholic Community of St. Lawrence Martyr, St. Francis of Assisi and Holy Name of the...
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Bishop’s Blog: The Good Works of St. Joseph
St. Joseph House The 2020 Catholic Appeal is currently underway. Each year, donations to the Appeal meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of tens of thousands of individuals and families...
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Director, Chaplain Appointed for Diocesan Cemeteries
FALL RIVER ─ A new director of Catholic Cemeteries is in place for the Fall River Diocese. David Raposa of Johnston, Rhode Island, (in photo) began in the post on Monday, June 1. In his role as...
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