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2022 Christmas Greeting from Bishop da Cunha
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Bishop’s Blog: Christmas 2022
Bishop’s Christmas Message Dear Friends in Christ, In the Gospel account by Luke, an angel appears to the shepherds to announce the birth of Christ, saying: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on...
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Bishop da Cunha’s Message for Christmas 2022
CHRISTMAS 2022 Dear Friends in Christ, In the Gospel account by Luke, an angel appears to the shepherds to announce the birth of Christ, saying: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth...
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Bishop’s Blog: Some Highlights from 2022
My 2022 Visit to Brazil Bishops from the states of Amazonas and Roraima Last year my visit home to Brazil included work for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee for the Church...
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Registration Open for 2023 Women & Men’s Conference
FALL RIVER — Registration is now open for the Fall River Diocese 2023 Women and Men’s Conference, set for Saturday, March 11, at Stonehill College in Easton. Presenters will be Mari Pablo of The...
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Bishop da Cunha’s Reflection on Pope Benedict XVI
Bishop da Cunha’s Reflection on the Passing of Pope Benedict XVI December 31, 2022 Today God has called to his eternal reward Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, bringing to an end the earthy journey of this...
View ArticleMemorial Masses for Pope Benedict to be Offered Across Diocese on Wednesday
FALL RIVER—A Memorial Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be offered in each deanery -or region- of the Diocese of Fall River on Wednesday evening, January 4, as an opportunity for the faithful of...
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Bishop’s Blog: Remembering Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Reflection on the Passing of Pope Benedict XVI On December 31, 2022, God called to his eternal reward Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, bringing to an end the earthly journey of this faithful and humble...
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Bishop’s Blog: Upcoming Winter Events
The Peak: Planning Summit In the Diocese’s ongoing plan to provide quality faith formation, national speaker Everett Fritz, from Andrew Ministries, presented on One-to-One Discipleship at the...
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Members of Diocese Invited to Take a Biblical Walk Through the Mass
FALL RIVER — Theologian, author, and popular speaker Dr. Edward Sri (in photo at right) will lead a virtual Biblical Walk Through the Mass for members of the Fall River Diocese on Wednesday, Feb. 15,...
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Bishop’s Blog: Scripture, Sanctity of Life, and the Blessed Sacrament
Sunday of the Word of God In September 2015, Pope Francis’ in his motu proprio Apostolic Letter, “Aperuit illis,” established the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be devoted to the celebration,...
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Schools in Diocese to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
FALL RIVER — For the week of January 29 through February 4, 2023, Catholic schools across the country will celebrate Catholic Schools Week, as has been the tradition since 1974. The past couple of...
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Bishop’s Blog: Catholic Schools Week
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 outstanding programs and...
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Women & Men’s Conference Returns This Lent
FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River Women and Men’s Conference is returning this Lent as an in-person gathering after a two-year absence because of the pandemic. With a full program of inspiring...
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Bishop Blog: Entering February
Catholic Schools Week As I mentioned in last week’s blog, our Diocesan Catholic schools are celebrating Catholic Schools Week. Each school has welcomed families to open houses and is participating in...
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Cape Cod Catholic School Concert Choir to Return to Italy on Tour
HYANNIS — From February 16 through February 24, the St. John Paul II School Concert Choir will once again tour Italy, five years since their first tour in 2017. This high school choir from Cape Cod,...
View ArticleAdditional Lots Available at St. John’s Cemetery, New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD – The Diocesan Catholic Cemeteries Office has announced that a limited number of plots are now available at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in New Bedford. Catholic Cemeteries Director David...
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Bishop’s Blog: Rest and Family
Today I would like to focus on two words: rest and family. Each plays a significant role in the reason for my visit home to Brazil every January. Interestingly the first reading for the Mass...
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Ash Wednesday Day is Feb. 22, Marks Beginning of Lenten Season
FALL RIVER — Lent, the forty-day season of prayer, sacrifice, and almsgiving in preparation for the joyous celebration of Easter, begins on Ash Wednesday, which this year is February 22, 2023. Parishes...
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Bishop’s Blog: Coming Together Around the Eucharist
Celebration for Couples Celebrating Anniversaries We have to make many choices every day in our lives. Our choices lead to good or not-so-good consequences. If we choose a path of pride,...
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