Monsignor John J. Smith Dies at 89

Reverend Monsignor John J. Smith, a retired priest of the Diocese of Fall River, passed away at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River on December 28, 2021. He was 89 years old. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Ambrose and Nora (Sparrow)

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Bishop da Cunha Issues Message for Christmas 2021

CHRISTMAS 2021 A Season of Opportunity Dear Friends in Christ, Opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. The last two years have presented us with various circumstances, some extremely difficult, with which we can do something beautiful. We can

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Diocese Strongly Encourages Masks at Mass

PLEASE WEAR A MASK AT MASS An Advisory from the Diocese of Fall River December 22, 2021 As the number of new daily COVID cases increases and concern over the Omicron variant grows, the Diocese of Fall River continues to strongly encourage all parishioners to wear a

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Area Christmas Masses to be Broadcast

FALL RIVER — Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, S.D.V., will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the Mass for Christmas to be broadcast on Christmas Day from 12 noon to 1 p.m. on WLNE-TV, Channel 6. The one-hour televised liturgy is sponsored by the Fall River

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