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Bishop Announces Clergy Appointments, Transfers and Retirement of One
Diocese of Fall River OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments and transfers: Rev. Mr. Peter R. Scheffer,...
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SAN DIEGO (June 18, 2020)—In recognition of inspirational teaching nationwide, Jennifer Perrault, a second grade teacher at St. Pius X School in Yarmouth, has been named a recipient of the National...
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Bishop’s Blog: Catholic Education
This week I want to return to my Reflections on Five Years — Continuing the Mission Pastoral Letter, which encompasses a look at the first five years of my time here in the Fall River Diocese. This...
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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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Bishop Announces Clergy Appointments, Transfers and Retirement of One
Diocese of Fall River OFFICIAL His Excellency, the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., D.D., Bishop of Fall River, announces the following appointments and transfers: Rev. Mr. Peter R. Scheffer,...
View ArticleSt. Pius X Teacher Recognized for Inspirational Teaching; Receives National...
SAN DIEGO (June 18, 2020)—In recognition of inspirational teaching nationwide, Jennifer Perrault, a second grade teacher at St. Pius X School in Yarmouth, has been named a recipient of the National...
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Bishop’s Blog: Catholic Education
This week I want to return to my Reflections on Five Years — Continuing the Mission Pastoral Letter, which encompasses a look at the first five years of my time here in the Fall River Diocese. This...
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Elementary Schools to Reopen this Fall with In-Classroom Instruction
FALL RIVER – The Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Office announced today that all Catholic schools serving Pre-K through Grade 8 students will fully reopen this fall with in-classroom instruction...
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Bishop’s Blog: Call to Discipleship
By our baptism, we are called to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. A disciple continually learns, lives, and witnesses to her/his faith. As a diocese, we look to support parishes, families, and...
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Bishop’s Blog: Supporting Parents and Children
In today’s blog, we will address Activity #9 of my pastoral letter Reflection on Five Years — Continuing the Mission — Supporting Parents and Families. The Church is a family of families and,...
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New Superintendent Named for Diocesan Schools
FALL RIVER − An educator with nearly 20-years of experience as an administrator and teacher in Catholic schools including Bishop Feehan High School has been selected to lead schools in the Fall River...
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Bishop’s Blog: On the Financial Impact of the Pandemic
As I write today, the coronavirus pandemic certainly remains on all of our minds. I am hopeful by the positive trends we have been seeing here in Massachusetts at least related to the virus, and I...
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Father Richard Roy to Retire in August
FALL RIVER — After 45 years of priestly ministry, Father Richard M. Roy (in photo), who is pastor of St. Julie Billiart Parish and chaplain to Bishop Stang High School, both in North Dartmouth, will be...
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Bishop’s Blog: Confirmation Gifts
During a recent Confirmation, I began my homily reflection by asking a question. If Jesus came here today and allowed you to ask for whatever you wanted, what would be the first thing to come to...
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BISHOP’S BLOG: BACK TO SCHOOL
We are looking forward to having the children back into the classrooms of our schools. We are doing all the preparations, following the State of Massachusetts’ guidelines, to assure the safety of...
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Newman Catholic Ministry Announces Virtual, In Person Programs for Fall Semester
DARTMOUTH ─ Newman Catholic Ministry serves colleges and universities in the Fall River Diocese by providing pastoral services, programs of faith enrichment and instruction, and opportunities for...
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