2020 News & Press

FALL RIVER — As the world continues to face the ongoing effects of the global pandemic of the coronavirus, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will join with bishops across the United States as well as from Canada in renewing the consecration of both nations to the

FALL RIVER — The Catholic Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts has announced a new way to support all parishes in the Diocese of Fall River during this coronavirus pandemic though online giving. The Foundation established the new online Emergency Parish Relief Fund in response to a request from Bishop Edgar

DARTMOUTH — St Mary’s Parish in Dartmouth will be launching an ALPHA Online on Sunday, May 3. Sessions will be held at 3:30 p.m. They will expand the sessions as necessary. ALPHA is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith, typically run over eleven weeks. Each

My Dear Friends in Christ, Just a few days ago, we celebrated Easter: a day that is typically our most joyful celebration of the liturgical year. This year’s Lent, Holy Week, and Easter were like no other we have ever experienced due to COVID-19 and the safety

FALL RIVER, MA – The Diocese of Fall River announced today that the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis requires it to close two Catholic schools at the end of this school year. Coyle and Cassidy Middle School and High School in Taunton and St. Margaret Primary School

Easter 2020 Dear Brother and Sisters, I recognize, as you do, that we are facing the most challenging time we have ever seen with this pandemic of the coronavirus. Because of it, we will have the most unusual Easter we have ever seen, without being able to