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TEENS TO BE HONORED WITH YOUTH AWARD Fifty-nine young persons from parishes throughout the Fall River Diocese will receive the Pope Saint Pius X Youth Award from Bishop George W. Coleman in the context of a 7 p.m. prayer service on Tuesday, May 21, at St. Mary's Cathedral. The annual award, named for the pontiff who created the Fall River Diocese in 1904 and presented for the first time in 2001, recognizes teens who serve their parish community with selflessness, commitment and dedication. find out more...

WHATEVER YOU CAN. FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT. The Fall River Diocese annual Catholic Charities Appeal is now underway in parishes throughout Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands. It's the one time during the year when the Diocese asks for financial help to fund its many charitable services and programs. find out more...

LEARN MORE: WATCH THE CHARITIES APPEAL VIDEO Access the video menu by clicking below. Localized for three regions of the Diocese with English, Portuguese and Spanish versions available. find out more...

2012 CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL: STATEMENT OF REVENUE & EXPENSES find out more...

NEW ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR PERSONNEL NAMED FOR DIOCESAN SCHOOLS A longtime educator currently serving as principal at a parish elementary school in Fall River has been named to a key administrative position for Catholic schools in the Fall River Diocese. Louise P. Kane, now principal at Espirito Santo School, will become assistant superintendent for personnel for Fall River Diocesan schools, effective July 1, Bishop George W. Coleman has announced. find out more...

CLI: A 6-DAY LEADERSHIP TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH The Christian Leadership Institute or CLI seeks to foster the leadership potential of young adults in our Diocese and Church by heightening each person's gifts and talents for roles and responsibilities within school and parish and beyond. Program to be offered July 13-18 at Cathedral Camp. Register now. find out more...

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AN EASTER MESSAGE FROM BISHOP COLEMAN Dear Friends, On Saturday, March 30, millions of Catholics will celebrate the Easter Vigil in parish churches all over the world and will gather on Easter Sunday with their friends and families. They will celebrate and commemorate an event that took place nearly 2,000 years ago, when Jesus Christ, the Son of God Himself, rose from the abyss of death and passed over from death to life. Through the Resurrection Our Lord has rescued all the baptized from the bondage of sin and death. find out more...

OBSERVING THE YEAR OF FAITH: Catholic Relief Services President Dr. Carolyn Woo Addresses Diocese on Call of Vatican II to Put Faith into Action & on Mission of CRS. Watch her presentation. find out more...

In this Year of Faith, the U.S. Catholic Bishops have called for a nationwide effort to advance a movement for Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty through prayer, penance and sacrifice. Join the movement! find out more...

DIOCESE OBSERVES YEAR OF FAITH An October 11 evening Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral formally opened the Year of Faith in the Fall River Diocese. In his Apostolic Letter, Porta Fidei, Pope Benedict proclaimed this special Year of Faith for the Universal Church, to begin Oct. 11, 2012 and conclude Nov. 24, 2013, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. The Year of Faith offers an opportunity for all Catholics to deepen their faith. find out more...

WATCH THE TV MASS ONLINE The Television Mass airing each Sunday at 11 a.m. on WLNE-TV, channel 6, is now available online! For nearly 50 years, the Fall River Diocese has sponsored the Mass for those unable to attend a parish Mass because of age or infirmity. find out more...

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