Bishop Authorizes Special Collection for Hurricane Relief
Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., has authorized a special collection in the Diocese of Fall River to support disaster relief efforts following Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. The collection is to be taken...
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Catholic Schools Office Hires Data Analyst
FALL RIVER — After an extensive search process, the Diocese of Fall River and the Catholic Schools Office are proud to announce that Diana Iglesias (in photo, right) has been appointed to the newly...
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Bishop’s Blog: A Blog Anniversary and Diocesan Events
Building Faith Blog Celebrates Its Third Year On October 21, 2019, I launched this Building Faith blog which was one of the fruits of the diocesan “Rebuilding in Faith and Hope” initiative and a...
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All Saints Day
CNS Photo All Hallows’ Day, the Solemnity of All Saints, or All Saints’ Day is a celebration of all Catholic saints held on November 1 each year. “On this solemnity, we recall the holy men and women...
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Bishop’s Blog: Matters of Life and Death
Mass for the Culture of Life God is a God of justice who treats everyone equally—with great love. While He has no favorites, He is especially aware of people not privileged with the justice this world...
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National Leader of Eucharistic Revival Movement to Offer Free Webinar for...
FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River joined dioceses across the country in June to launch the National Eucharistic Revival as a response to the challenge of an alarming decline in the number...
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Bishop’s Blog: Praying for the Living and the Dead
All Souls’ Day On the Feast of All Souls, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, we pray for the souls of those who have died and are still in purgatory, being prepared for eternal life in...
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Bishop’s Blog: Celebrating and Supporting Catholic Education
FACE Annual Scholarship Dinner On Wednesday, November 2nd, over 400 friends, supporters, Catholic school students, faculty, and staff attended the 28th annual Foundation to Advance Catholic...
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Hydroponics Program at Holy Trinity School, Fall River, Yielding Produce for...
FALL RIVER – While most students may not think about what goes into the salad they eat for lunch, the students at Holy Trinity School in Fall River experience first-hand the unique way of growing...
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Bishop’s Blog: USCCB 2022 Fall Plenary Assembly
USCCB Committee Work This week I am in Baltimore for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) meeting to discuss many topics. However, before the General Assembly began on Monday,...
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Women’s Advent Retreat Planned for December 10
The diocesan Secretariat for the New Evangelization is offering a new opportunity for spiritual enrichment for women and women’s ministries in the upcoming holiday season: “Prepare the Way: A Women’s...
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Bishop’s Blog: Thanksgiving and Advent Blessings
Thoughts on Thanksgiving As we come together with family and friends this Thanksgiving, I wish to share three things for your consideration and reflection. First, make time on Thursday to call to...
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66 To Be Recognized with Marian Medal for Dedicated Service
FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will award the Marian Medal to 66 members of parishes from throughout the Fall River Diocese at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, at the Cathedral of St. Mary...
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Bishop’s Blog: The Connection Between Sports and Faith
Perhaps you, like myself, are following the FIFA World Cup, which is being played in November and December (instead of the typical June and July schedule due to Qatar’s intense summer heat and often...
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Annual Collection Will Support Retirement Fund for Religious
FALL RIVER — Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River will take up the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection on the weekend of December 10-11. The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO)...
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Bishop Blog: A Busy First Week of December
Marian Medals This past Sunday, during a beautiful celebration in our Cathedral, I presented this year’s Marian Medal Awards. The 66 recipients of this year’s medal inspire others with their...
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Catholic Schools Office Hires School Adjustment Counselor
FALL RIVER — After an extensive search process, the Diocese of Fall River and the Diocesan Catholic Schools Office are pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia Roche (in photo, right) to the...
View ArticleFall River Priest, Youth Apostle Member Placed on Leave
Rev. David Sharland, Y.A., a priest of the Diocese of Fall River who has been ministering outside the Diocese as a member of the Youth Apostles since 2002, has been placed on administrative leave by...
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Bishop’s Blog: Season of Giving and Prayer
“O Antiphons” of Advent One of my favorite Advent traditions, in essence, a countdown to Christmas is the—”O Antiphons” of Advent— which begin on December 17 and conclude on Christmas Eve. If you...
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Area Christmas Masses to be Broadcast
FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass for Christmas to be broadcast on Christmas Day from 7 to 8 a.m. on WLNE-TV, Channel 6. The...
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