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Come, Lord Jesus!
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “For You O Lord are my Hope…my trust is in You” (Psalm 146:5). English Português Español How well this ancient Psalm conveys the true source of our joy at...
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World Day of Peace, the Jubilee Year Begins and Happy New Year!
On this first day of the new year, I wish you all the best as we begin this Jubilee Year. Let this be a year of hope and renewal for us all as we pray to enter into a deeper relationship with Christ...
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2024 Year in Review
Commencing a New Year As we begin a new year, I often like to pause and reflect upon the year that passed. These reflections highlight how we, as a Diocese, and I, as a Bishop, helped bring the...
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Application Period Open for FACE Scholarships
FALL RIVER — FACE, the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education, awards need-based scholarships to assist with tuition costs for students attending a Catholic school in the Diocese of Fall River. The...
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Some Time Away, Novena for Life and Celebrating Marriage
Reflections from Brazil As we conclude our Christmas season, I wish to take this opportunity to reflect with all of you my joy and how this Christmas season has been a source of blessing for me. I...
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United for Life, Catholic Schools Week and the Early Success of the...
Catholic Schools Week, United in Faith and Community Catholic Schools are some of the most influential as it relates to the faith formation of children. In our schools, minds and hearts are shaped as...
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Father Robert J. Powell Dies
Father Robert J. Powell Reverend Robert J. Powell, a retired priest of the Diocese of Fall River, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, after a brief illness. Fr. Powell was well-loved by his family,...
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Schools in Diocese to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
FALL RIVER – Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States with this year’s theme of “Catholic Schools United in Faith and Community” front and center...
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United in Faith and Community & World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
The Value of Catholic Education Throughout the Diocese this week, parishes and schools are celebrating Catholic Schools Week, an annual event to share the lifelong value of a Catholic education. This...
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Bishop Voices Concern on Immigration Enforcement
Statement of the Most Reverend Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., Bishop of Fall River,on Changes to Immigration EnforcementJanuary 31, 2025 “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you...
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Head of School Named for St. John Paul II School
Dr. William Latimer Hyannis — The Diocese of Fall River and St. John Paul II School (JPII) are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. William Latimer as the next Head of School. Dr. Latimer will...
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Welcoming the Stranger Amid the Politics of Immigration
This is an exceptionally challenging and uncertain time for immigrants, including those residing legally in the United States. Following a series of executive orders signed by President Trump, I want...
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Diocese Announces Closure of St. Stanislaus School
FALL RIVER — The Diocese of Fall River announced today that St. Stanislaus School in Fall River will cease operations at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Over the past many years, the Diocese of...
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Called By Name, the Martyrdom of St. Valentine and Reflections on St....
How Called by Name is Inspiring Vocations in the Diocese Many of you will recall the Called by Name campaign in our parishes last November. In brief, Called by Name is an initiative to help identify...
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Task Forces of the ‘Fortitude’ Initiative and the Jubilee Year
A Time for Fortitude: Task Force Update I am pleased to share this update on our Stronger Priests, Stronger Parishes, Stronger Church Initiative. The four task forces have been assembled to begin...
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Pray, Fast, and Give: Preparing for the 40 Days of Lent and Praying for...
Praying for the Holy Father As of the writing of this blog, today, Wednesday, February 26, Pope Francis has been receiving care at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for 12 days now. As the Holy Father battles...
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Solemn Season of Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday
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 March 5, 2025. Parishes...
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Moved by the Holy Spirit, Celebrating Love and Fidelity and Lent Commences
Come, Holy Spirit This past Thursday, I conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation on 26 adult candidates in the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption. The candidates came from 18 parishes across our...
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March 31st Deadline Nears for FACE Scholarship Applications
FALL RIVER — FACE, the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education, awards need-based scholarships to assist with tuition costs for students attending a Catholic school in the Diocese of Fall River. The...
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The Rite of Election and the Irish Saint Who Was Once a Slave
The Journey to Full Communion with the Church: Trust in God This year’s Rite of Election celebrated on Sunday included 75 catechumens and 25 candidates from 33 parishes across the Diocese. We are...
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