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Bishop's Blog
17
Mar
2021
Equality Act, St. Joseph, and St. Patrick

Equality Act The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Religious Liberty, Pro-life, Marriage, Catholic Education, and Domestic Justice committees recently issued a joint letter to share our support for …

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Bishop's Blog
10
Mar
2021
Giving Life to the Church

On Sunday, February 28, in St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River, I celebrated the Rite of Election for men and women from throughout the Fall River Diocese, preparing to become …

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Bishop's Blog
3
Mar
2021
March Events

As we continue celebrating this Year of St. Joseph, I wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on St. Joseph as Patron of the Dying, or “Patron of a Happy …

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Bishop's Blog
24
Feb
2021
Prayer, St. Joseph, and Families

Prayer Request for Lent 2021 As we continue through the Lenten season, my hope and prayer for each of you, and your families, is that you will experience this Lent …

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Bishop's Blog
17
Feb
2021
Lent 2021

  We enter this Lent in a very different way than we are used to; although we had hoped for a return to the traditions and services, God has another …

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Bishop's Blog
10
Feb
2021
In Sickness and In Health

  Thursday, February 11, 2021, marks the 29th World Day of the Sick, and this year’s theme comes from the Gospel of Matthew, “You have but one teacher and you …

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Bishop's Blog
3
Feb
2021
Catholic Schools Week 2021

National Catholic Schools Week, an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States, is being celebrated this week, from January 31st through February 6th. In the Fall River Diocese, the …

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Bishop's Blog
27
Jan
2021
Respect Life 2021

  For 2021, the annual March for Life in Washington, DC, set for Friday, January 29th, will look a little different this year. In light of recent events in the …

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Bishop's Blog
20
Jan
2021
Vaccines And Word Of God Sunday

USCCB Statement on Covid-19 Vaccines On December 14, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Doctrine, and Archbishop …

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Bishop's Blog
13
Jan
2021
Embracing A New Day

  As we look forward to 2021 and beyond, let us, as people of faith, embrace our call to witness the Good News. To answer this call for not only …

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