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Bishop’s Blog: Of Note in October
Synod: Universal Phase The General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality begins in Rome today, following a two-year process that started in September 2021 when the Vatican released a preparatory...
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Bishop to Celebrate Special Mass for Mental Health Awareness
Part of New Mental Health Ministry Outreach of Catholic Charities FALL RIVER — October is designated annually as a time for greater focus on mental health and on mobilizing efforts to support it. In...
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Bishop’s Blog: There Is Always Hope
Rooted in Peace Monday night, I participated in the 48th Rosary Procession and Mass for Peace in Fall River. We were blessed to have among us some people who attended the very first procession in...
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FACE Fall Dinner to Support Scholarships for Catholic School Students
FALL RIVER – FACE will host its 29th annual Fall Scholarship Dinner on Thursday, November 9, with the goal of raising funds for need-based scholarships to benefit students attending Catholic schools in...
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Bishop’s Blog: Making a Difference
Annual Red Mass Celebration The Church has a long history of offering a Mass to invoke divine guidance and strength on those who work in the areas of law and justice, and last Saturday, I celebrated...
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East Sandwich Parish to Host Relic of St. Jude
EAST SANDWICH ̶ Corpus Christi Parish will host a relic of St. Jude the Apostle on Saturday, November 11. The events that day will begin with a 1 p.m. Mass to honor the saint who is widely known and...
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Bishop’s Blog: Celebrating Four Years of Building Faith
On October 21, 2019, I published my first Building Faith blog entry. The blog began as a recommendation from the Rebuilding in Faith and Hope initiative and continues to provide opportunities to...
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Bishop’s Blog: In this Together
Today, the Church celebrates All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation; learn more here. Mental Health Awareness The month of October, which just ended yesterday with the celebration of Halloween,...
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Bishop’s Blog: Vocation Awareness
National Vocation Awareness Week is an annual celebration to promote vocations to ordained ministry and consecrated life. The focus of this initiative is the fostering of vocations through prayer,...
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Catholic Schools in Diocese Focus on Learning Differences
TAUNTON – Prior to the pandemic, Stephanie Gardner initiated the IEP process for her son, Lucas, while in kindergarten at Our Lady of Lourdes School due to her personal experience as a child as well as...
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Catholic Charities Programs Aiming to Brighten Christmas for Area Families
FALL RIVER ̶ Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River (CCFR) has announced it is again sponsoring its Gift of Giving program to support individuals and families in need at Christmas. As in...
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Bishop’s Blog: USCCB Assembly and FACE Dinner
This week, I have been in Baltimore, Maryland, for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual General Assembly. On Saturday and Sunday, I participated in two committee meetings. I am a member of...
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Thanksgiving Message from Bishop da Cunha
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Bishop’s Blog: Thanksgiving and Blessings
My dear friends, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! As we celebrate another Thanksgiving, I want to bring to you my best wishes and blessings for a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving for you and...
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63 to Receive Marian Medal Award from Bishop
FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will award the Marian Medal to 63 members of parishes from throughout the Fall River Diocese at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, at the Cathedral of St. Mary...
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December Special Collection Supports Care of Aging Religious
FALL RIVER — Parishes in the Diocese of Fall River will take up the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection at Masses on the weekend of December 9-10. Catholic sisters, brothers and religious...
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Bishop’s Blog: A Season of Joy and Hope
Preparing for Advent This Sunday, December 3, we begin the beautiful season of Advent; the time the Church sets aside each year for us to prepare for the coming of Jesus. It is important for us to...
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Diocese Launches ‘Serving the Shepherds Fund’ to Support Priests’ Lifelong...
FALL RIVER – This December, the Diocese of Fall River is unveiling a specially designated fund to support its priests. The Serving the Shepherds Fund is dedicated to ensuring that priests serving the...
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Bishop’s Blog: Ceremonies and St. Nick
Confirmation Should Change Us Receiving the Sacraments should, even in the smallest way, change us. Every reception of the Eucharist, every visit to the confessional, and even the day-to-day grace we...
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Bishop’s Blog: Remembering with Gratitude
Saturday, December 9, I traveled to St. Nicholas Parish in Palisades Park, NJ, where I was assigned in 1983, one year after my ordination to the priesthood. I remained there for 11 years. The...
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