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Diocese Strongly Encourages Masks at Mass
PLEASE WEAR A MASK AT MASS An Advisory from the Diocese of Fall River December 22, 2021 As the number of new daily COVID cases increases and concern over the Omicron variant grows, the Diocese of Fall...
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Bishop’s Blog: Christmas 2021—A Season of Opportunity
Opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. The last two years have presented us with various circumstances, some extremely difficult, with which we can do...
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Bishop da Cunha Issues Message for Christmas 2021
CHRISTMAS 2021 A Season of Opportunity Dear Friends in Christ, Opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. The last two years have presented us with...
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Bishop’s Blog: Ringing in the New Year
Mary, Mother of God The first day of January is not only the beginning of a new year but also the day the Church celebrates Mary, as Mother of God. It is also a beautiful and most fitting way to close...
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Bishop’s Blog: Looking Back at 2021
In my first blog for 2022, I’d like to take a look back at a few highlights from 2021. Pastoral Letter On September 24, 2021, the 7th anniversary of my installation as Bishop of Fall River, I...
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Monsignor John J. Smith Dies at 89
Reverend Monsignor John J. Smith, a retired priest of the Diocese of Fall River, passed away at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River on December 28, 2021. He was 89 years old. Born in New Bedford, he...
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Father Paul T. Lamb, Retired Priest of Diocese, Dies
Reverend Paul Terrance Lamb, 84, a retired priest of the Diocese of Fall River and chaplain of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, went to his eternal reward on December 23, 2021. He is predeceased...
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January 15/16 Catholic Communication Campaign Supports National and Diocesan...
FALL RIVER– The annual Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) collection will be taken up at parishes in the Fall River Diocese during the weekend of January 15 and 16, 2022. This yearly national...
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Bishop’s Blog: Synodality, Anniversaries, and Communication
Pope Francis Speaks on Synodality During Pope Francis’ opening of the synodal assembly, he used three keywords: participation, communion, and mission. In a recent pre-Christmas address to the Roman...
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Bishop’s Blog: March for Life and Word of God Sunday
Nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life to Take Place from January 20-21 This week, Catholics across the country are encouraged to observe a nationwide prayer vigil from Thursday, January 20 to Friday,...
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Two New Bedford Catholic Schools to Merge
FALL RIVER – The Diocese of Fall River announced today that due to compounding financial challenges from the COVID pandemic, Holy Family Holy Name School and St. James St. John School will merge into a...
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New Class to Form for Permanent Deacons
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has authorized the formation of a new class of Permanent Deacons for the Diocese of Fall River beginning in September 2022. A series of Information Nights hosted by...
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Bishop’s Blog: Celebrating Catholic Schools
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week The Catholic schools of the Fall River Diocese will observe Celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2022 from January 30 through February 5. Observed annually across the...
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Celebrate Catholic Schools Week is Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
FALL RIVER – The topic of education continues to be highlighted in the media as the Covid-19 pandemic has influenced and changed every aspect of life. Despite all schools offering in-person learning...
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Advisory in Anticipation of Weekend Storm
Advisory from the Diocese of Fall River Friday, January 28, 2022 With heavy snowfall, high winds, and even blizzard conditions predicted for tomorrow (Saturday), the Catholic faithful of the Diocese...
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Bishop’s Blog: Celebrating Community, Consecrated Life, and Catholic Schools
The Ongoing Synodal Process Despite the post-holiday spike in Covid cases and the bitterly cold and snowy New England weather, parishes are beginning to roll out Synodal Consultation sessions. The...
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Statement of Diocese in Response to February 8th Press Conference
STATEMENT OF THE DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER IN RESPONSE TO ROAD TO RECOVERY PRESS CONFERENCE February 8, 2022 In December 2021, the Diocese of Fall River announced that separate allegations made against...
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Bishop’s Blog: Visit to Brazil
I am back from vacation and time with my family in Brazil. As usual, January is when I take some time to rest, recharge my energies, and reconnect with my family. This year, besides time for and with...
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Bishop’s Blog: Reflecting on Scripture, Matrimony, and the Sick
Reflection on Sunday’s Readings Before I was a bishop and was serving as a priest in Newark, N.J., sometimes I’d watch the news on the Spanish channel when I wanted to practice my Spanish. An...
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Bishop’s Blog: Preparing for Lent
Next Wednesday, March 2, the Church will celebrate Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of another Lenten season. During our 40-plus day journey of Lent, we are called to live with greater focus on...
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