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10
May
2023
May Special Events

Pope Pius Awards On Monday, I was so pleased to present the  Pope Saint Pius X Youth Awards to youth from parishes across the Fall River Diocese during a prayers …

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3
May
2023
The Month of May

Month of Mary As May has long been the month in which we honor mothers, it stands to reason we’d dedicate this month to celebrating the greatest mother of all, …

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28
Apr
2023
Vocations, Healing, and a Special Anniversary

World Day of Prayer for Vocations  April 30th, the 4th Sunday of Easter, known as Good Shepherd Sunday, is also the 60th Anniversary of World Day of Prayer for Vocations. …

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26
Apr
2023
Vocations, Healing, and a Special Anniversary

World Day of Prayer for Vocations  April 30th, the 4th Sunday of Easter, known as Good Shepherd Sunday, is also the 60th Anniversary of World Day of Prayer for Vocations. …

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19
Apr
2023
Looking Ahead to May

Annual Catholic Appeal The Annual Catholic appeal will officially begin on May 3, 2023. I wish to share with you in today’s blog my thoughts on this year’s theme and …

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Bishop's Blog
12
Apr
2023
Striving Towards Unity

  During the Tuesday of Holy Week, our diocese celebrated the annual Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral. This celebration brings together priests, deacons, and laypeople from across the diocese …

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5
Apr
2023
Easter Message 2023

“Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.” (Romans 5:5) As every …

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29
Mar
2023
Closing Lent with Important Events

Installation of Lectors Seminarian Lucas da Costa, currently in the second theology class at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, was installed as Lector, along with his classmates, on Sunday, March …

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22
Mar
2023
March Announcements

Annunciation of the Lord Exactly nine months before we celebrate the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, we celebrate the Annunciation of the Lord on March 25th. Luke’s Gospel gives an …

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15
Mar
2023
Hope, Hard Decisions, and Two March Saints

Women and Men’s Conference Recap Being at the Conference Saturday with so many men and women from our Diocese renewed a great sense of hope in me. We had been …

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