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Bishop's Blog
13
Oct
2021
Opportunities to Effect Real Change

  Recently, I was the featured guest in an episode of “A Conversation With…” on the New Bedford Cable Network. Host Jim Marshall interviewed me about the Fall River Diocese, …

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Bishop's Blog
6
Oct
2021
Engaging the Past

  In February of 2019, nearly 400 people gathered with me and launched an intense six-month planning process which resulted in The Pastoral Strategic plan. This plan included over sixty recommendations …

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Bishop's Blog
29
Sep
2021
Release of New Pastoral Letter

Journeying Together Last Friday, on what was the 7th anniversary of my installation as Bishop of Fall River, I released a new Pastoral Letter, “Journeying Together: With Jesus on the …

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Bishop's Blog
22
Sep
2021
A Hopeful Future

September 24th Pastoral Letter This Friday, September 24, I will issue my fourth pastoral letter to the clergy, religious and faithful of the Diocese, entitled, Journeying Together: With Jesus on …

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Bishop's Blog
15
Sep
2021
Catechetical Sunday and Sharing the Faith

Secretariat for the New Evangelization In my August 18th blog, I shared the July 1st establishment of The Secretariat for the New Evangelization— restructuring the Office of Faith Formation, Campus …

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Bishop's Blog
8
Sep
2021
Remembering 9/11

Remember, Honor, and Pray This week, I unite my prayers with the entire country as we recall the horrendous events of September 11, 2001. How strange to contemplate that this …

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Bishop's Blog
1
Sep
2021
A Special Invitation and Welcoming Students Back Safely

  On Sunday, August 29, I was honored to ordain five Congregation of Holy Cross seminarians to the Transitional Diaconate. The Congregation of Holy Cross has two important entities located …

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Bishop's Blog
25
Aug
2021
End of Summer Retreat and Fall Preparations

Region I Bishops’ Retreat Once a year, usually in August, the Bishops of the New England area go on retreat together. Typically, it is held at the Franciscan House in …

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Bishop's Blog
18
Aug
2021
Catholic Youth Day 2021

  On Saturday, August 14th, I joined over 250 teens and youth ministers in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard for the celebration of Catholic Youth Day 2021. I was very …

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Bishop's Blog
11
Aug
2021
Examples of Charity

FACE Summer Gala Last week it was my pleasure to gather with some 200 persons for the annual Summer Gala in Falmouth to support the Foundation to Advance Catholic Education …

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