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Bishop’s Blog: Lumen Christi and Corpus Christi
The Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala I was pleased to join with laity and clergy from around the Diocese for the inaugural Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala last Wednesday, June 8, at White’s of Westport. The...
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Father Richard L. Chretien, Retired Priest of Diocese, Dies
Reverend Richard L. Chretien FALL RIVER — Reverend Richard L. Chretien, a retired priest of the Diocese of Fall River, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Catholic Memorial Home in...
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Bishop’s Blog: The Revival, Annual Appeal, and a Sad Passing
National Eucharistic Revival Launch A special Mass, Eucharistic procession, and Adoration hour was held on Saturday, June 18, at Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River to launch the National...
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Bishop Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision
Statement on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court Decision Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V. June 24, 2022 In its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision...
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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 made the following appointments: Reverend Jason Brilhante, from Parochial...
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Two Priests to Retire
FALL RIVER — Two priests of the Diocese of Fall River will enter retirement this summer. Reverend Andrew Johnson, parochial vicar of Corpus Christi Parish in East Sandwich, and Reverend Daniel O. Reis,...
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Bishop’s Blog: Winding Down a Busy Season
The End to Roe v. Wade In its Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision announced on June 24th, the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the unjust 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling which...
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Diocese Submits Report on Findings for Synod on Synodality
The Diocese of Fall River has submitted to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops its report for the Synod on Synodality, providing a summary of key themes and takeaways from local consultative...
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Bishop’s Blog: Synod, Retirements, and FACE
Synod Report Released The Diocese of Fall River has submitted to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops its report for the Synod on Synodality, providing a summary of key themes and takeaways from...
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New Principal Appointed for St. Mary-Sacred Heart School
NORTH ATTLEBORO — After an extensive search process, Father Rodney Thibault, pastor of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish and director of St. Mary-Sacred Heart School, is pleased to announce that Lisa...
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Bishop’s Blog: Synod Report Highlights
Synod Report Recap As you know, last week the Diocese published its Synod Report. Looking into it, the report reveals most parishes are doing well journeying together with Mass, through existing...
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Mass. Catholic Conference Responds to Bills Expanding Abortion in State
Statement of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference In Opposition to House Bill 4954 and Senate Bill 2996 A fundamental teaching of the Catholic faith is that an unborn child is a human person with the...
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Bishop’s Blog: Vocations, the Eucharist, and a Special Event
Fostering Vocations — Quo Vadis Last week, the Diocese of Fall River Office of Vocations hosted a Quo Vadis retreat. It was a pleasure to attend and spend some time speaking with the young men...
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Golf Classic to Benefit Diocesan Health Facilities
FALL RIVER — Fall River Diocesan Health Facilities will host its 13th Annual Golf Classic to benefit the over 700 individuals in their skilled nursing communities. It will take place on August 22, 2022...
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Bishop’s Blog: Catholic Schools and Summer Vacations
Rediscover Catholic Schools While admittedly, I might be partial, I do believe that Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fall River are some of the finest; they continue to impress me with the...
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Bishop’s Blog: Encouraging Words, Helping Others, and Teaching our Children
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord In the Transfiguration, something extraordinary takes place. God was made visible and manifest in the person of Jesus Christ. The disciples had an experience...
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2022 Catholic Appeal Raises $4.3 Million
FALL RIVER—The 81st Catholic Appeal, “Journeying Together in Faith and Love,” has closed with the annual campaign raising $4.3 million to support the work of the Church across the Diocese of Fall...
View ArticleNorth Attleborough Priest Placed on Administrative Leave
FALL RIVER (August 7, 2022) – In a communication from Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., read at Masses this weekend (Aug. 6-7), parishioners of Transfiguration of the Lord Parish in North Attleborough...
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Bishop’s Blog: August Happenings and a Thank You
25th Annual FACE Summer Gala Last Thursday (August 4th), the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE) hosted the 25th Annual FACE Summer Gala at the Wianno Club in Osterville. As always, I...
View ArticleBishop Presiding at Pilgrimage in Fatima; Watch it on YouTube & Facebook
This year’s International Pilgrimage at the Shrine of Fatima in Portugal will be presided over by Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V, today and tomorrow and livestreamed simultaneously on YouTube and...
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