FALL RIVER — The goal of a Catholic education is to go beyond knowledge and skills.  Rather, it opens the mind, transforms the heart, and ignites the soul.  With this in mind, the Diocese of Fall River Catholic Schools Office is proud to announce a partnership with Hallow, the #1 prayer app, to help users deepen their faith and find peace.

This partnership provides the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Fall River full access to the library of over 10,000 sessions, including daily prayers, rosaries, meditations, and readings from the Daily Mass and Catholic Bible, alongside community features and audiobooks.  More importantly, there is a plethora of resources created specifically for children, middle schoolers, and young adults and their families.  There are two goals of this partnership; first, to bring families together to pray, whether it is in their home, in the car, before bedtime, or each morning before school.  The second goal is to equip teachers with tools and resources specific to incorporating Catholic faith into the lessons they teach.

As of May 2025, Hallow has been downloaded more than 25 million times.  There has been significant growth during the past two Lenten seasons such that 1.19 million users joined in 2025 and over 1.4 million in 2024.  Hallow also reports that over 1 billion prayers have been prayed using the app.

Marian Desrosiers, Director of Catholic Identity for the Diocese of Fall River, explained, “It is imperative that we support our faculty and staff in strengthening their ability to bring the truth of the Gospel and the truth of Christ into their classrooms. With the integration of Hallow throughout our schools, students will have the opportunity to develop an even stronger prayer life to carry them into the future.  All of our students, and even our youngest students will benefit from Hallow because their families can use it at home and reinforce what is being taught in school.”

“Hallow will help families, students and faculty learn how to pray no matter where they are and develop daily routines that increase faith and build their relationship with God,” said Dan Roy, who is Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Fall River.  “The Church teaches that parents are the primary educators of their children. As Catholic education leaders, we want to provide families with resources to reinforce what their children are learning in school and come together as stronger faith communities.”

Matthew Bourque, principal of St. Mary Catholic School in Mansfield, shared, “I originally was hesitant about bringing Hallow to St. Mary’s simply because it could mean more time with students on screens and phones, which as we know is not ideal for children and teens. However, the parent engagement that we would gain by using Hallow outweighed my concerns about student device use. Parents are the first teachers, especially of faith, and I see Hallow being a vital component of how our school supports parents in their role as faith witnesses for their children. Hallow gives parents Catholic content, prayers, books, and more to help their children connect what they are learning in Catholic school to what they can do at home with prayer routines and daily time with God. I’m excited to see our teachers integrate it into the daily life of their classrooms too!”

Each school subscription allows the app to be downloaded onto up to five devices; thus, even pre-school students will be able to learn and use Hallow with their school, parents and families.  Hallow representatives have already begun training leaders from the Diocese of Fall River Catholic schools and a Hallow rep will be present at the November 3rd Diocesan Catholic Schools Spiritual Day to offer additional assistance to any school needing help.

About the Catholic Schools Alliance

The Catholic Schools Alliance comprises administrators, teachers, staff, parents, and clergy joined in partnership to educate the children of the Diocese of Fall River in Catholic faith and values. Our schools have a demanding educational culture that helps students reach their God-given potential across the academic spectrum. With an emphasis on love of others through their service and respect, we prepare students to meet the challenges of today’s diverse world and become meaningful contributors to society by helping to rebuild a culture of life and love.  For more information, please go to www.RediscoverCatholicSchools.org.

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